staff@slashgear.com (Mike Shutt)
2024-06-30 15:45:10
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Although radio frequency connection is less laggy and compressed than Bluetooth, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t quality Bluetooth options available. The next item on our list is a headphone that many people out there are already quite familiar with, the AirPods Max from Apple. These boast an incredibly hefty price at $549 MSRP, but luckily, you are able to use them for much more than just watching television and stores like Amazon usually have them quite a bit cheaper.
These are headphones with active noise cancellation and are capable of delivering both Dolby Atmos and dynamic spatial audio, which are particularly exciting if you are watching movies. Yes, the main draw of these headphones is how they play music, but something like Dolby Atmos has become far more commonplace with home viewing of movies and TV. It would be a shame to not indulge in it, even when circumstances require you to wear headphones. Plus, the AirPods Max can run for 20 hours on a single charge, meaning you probably won’t have to worry about your battery dying in the middle of a movie or show.
However, the AirPods Max are not a great solution for every circumstance. In fact, there’s really only one way to get the most out of them with your TV, and that is not by connecting them via Bluetooth to your TV. Instead, you will want to connect them to your Apple TV device. They’ll work directly connected to your TV, but latency issues won’t be as significant with the Apple TV. That does limit its usage, but if you stream all of your entertainment through an Apple TV, which many do, then this is the perfect accessory.