AirPods Max begin arriving on the doorsteps of early birds around the globe

Airpods Max On End Hero (Image credit: Joseph Keller / iMore)

What you need to know

Some lucky people are starting to receive their AirPods Max orders.

Today is AirPods Max launch day and while stocks are more limited than a really limited thing, those who were able to order quickly are receiving their headphones today. And thanks to the magic of timezones, some are already bopping away to their favorite playlists right now.

Music lovers around the world have taken to social media to share photos of their new headphones while others have ventured into their local Apple Stores to take a look at the new hotness.

Leaker @l0vetodtream was one of the lucky ones, grabbing a pair of Space Gray AirPods Max

https://twitter.com/L0vetodream/status/1338685274293821440

Early reports are pretty positive, too. Reviews still aren't live, but that isn't stopping buyers from sharing their thoughts.

Move over Sony there’s a new ANC king in town. I can tell right off the bat the #AirPodsMax offer marginally better ANC compared to the Sony XM4. pic.twitter.com/gfDemb4HDHMove over Sony there’s a new ANC king in town. I can tell right off the bat the #AirPodsMax offer marginally better ANC compared to the Sony XM4. pic.twitter.com/gfDemb4HDH— Vin (@opticalparallax) December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020

Also, am I the only one that's rather taken by the Pink color?

同事的 AirPods Max 到了，第一时间开摸：颜值爆表，佩戴贴合舒适，不压头发，穿透模式清晰自然，降噪模式比Pro 好非常多，不堵耳朵，严重种草（走开，我不需要！我不需要！我不需要！） pic.twitter.com/n2xc1x88Wr同事的 AirPods Max 到了，第一时间开摸：颜值爆表，佩戴贴合舒适，不压头发，穿透模式清晰自然，降噪模式比Pro 好非常多，不堵耳朵，严重种草（走开，我不需要！我不需要！我不需要！） pic.twitter.com/n2xc1x88Wr— 自力hzlzh (@hzlzh) December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020

That Blue and Green though...

Another day at the Apple Store to see the AirPods Max. You could ask to buy a pair, but it’s online order only, and won’t be available until March pic.twitter.com/EnrpexN5nMAnother day at the Apple Store to see the AirPods Max. You could ask to buy a pair, but it’s online order only, and won’t be available until March pic.twitter.com/EnrpexN5nM— Joel Chan (@kjoules) December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020

Silver's pretty hot as well!

They’re just beautiful 🥰 pic.twitter.com/tDBK5RufWgThey’re just beautiful 🥰 pic.twitter.com/tDBK5RufWg— alex 🧣 (@SwiftyAlex) December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020

Still, it seems that Space Gray are the most popular right now.

New AirPods Max arrived pic.twitter.com/6V7D8xejhfNew AirPods Max arrived pic.twitter.com/6V7D8xejhf— Hosam Hassan (@Objective_Neo) December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020

Were you able to bag yourself a pair of AirPods Max or, like me, are you facing a three-month wait?

Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too.

Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Current expertise includes iOS, macOS, streaming services, and pretty much anything that has a battery or plugs into a wall. Oliver also covers mobile gaming for iMore, with Apple Arcade a particular focus. He's been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and still struggles to comprehend the fact he can play console quality titles on his pocket computer.