One of the largest issues I have with the AirPods Max is the case. Sure, it’s overpriced. I can’t quite land on which color I like because the pink/red just is too pink for my tastes, but the black doesn’t stand out enough. According to reviews, sound quality and noise cancellation are better than most, but not better than the best, and, unfortunately, most of Apple’s better-sounding competition is priced cheaper, like the Sony WH-1000XM4. It can’t fold up into a compact shape, so you’d better have a large bag. Yes, there are many problems with the AirPods Max. One of the biggest is that the “smart case” that you need to use to put your AirPods Max in low power mode doesn’t protect your case at all.
What the AirPods Max really need is a case that can protect them and put them into low power mode. Some premium materials and waterproofing couldn’t hurt. Perhaps some space for accessories?
Well, one of the first cases for the AirPods Max is available now. It’s the Waterfield AirPods Max Shield Case. The case is everything Apple’s expensive headphones need for protection and battery life. It’s certainly popular. It’s currently sold out until early February.
Apple’s AirPods Max did one thing right: they made a huge market for AirPods Max cases. Companies are already filling that need.
The Waterfield AirPods Max Case
You know? More manufacturers should talk about the smell of their products. Part of the reason you’d want to buy real books anymore is for the smell. Okay, weird ending of that video aside, how about that design? The Waterfield case can activate the AirPods Max ultra-low power mode by using the same magnetic switch of the official AirPods Max case. It’s protective. There’s enough room for chargers and other accessories. It’s waterproof. And, if you really wanted to, you could even still use Apple’s AirPods Max case inside it.
But why would you want to? It’s not as though they’re providing more protection anyway!
The design is as compact as it can get for the AirPods Max, which don’t fold in any way. Plus, don’t like that natural leather color? It also comes in black, blue, and red.
I’m legitimately impressed. This is everything you’d expect from an AirPods Max case that actually focuses on the user, with only one issue: there’s no vegan option (UPDATE: now there is!). They really need a version that exclusively uses canvas. Still, Waterfield did a better job at creating an AirPods Max case than Apple did. If you’re thinking of getting a pair of AirPods Max, but don’t like their case, or perhaps you bought the AirPods Max as soon as you could and now wish you hadn’t, you’re in luck. In the short time that the AirPods Max have been out, Waterfield managed to make a fantastic case for them.
Shame they’re sold out through early February though. Might want to rush to order one now before you have to take your AirPods Max outside for any reason.
Source: Andrew O’Hara, AppleInsider