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I wonder if the zipper rail will rub up against the cans inside and scratch them. It seems like a possibility to me. Well made zippers should always have a thin cloth lining on the inside that prevents it. The Waterfield got that wrong.

There‘s one case on Amazon that has a lip inside of the zipper to prevent contact, but it only accommodates the AirPods with telescoping arms pushed all the way in, which makes it a no go for me. This is the one https://www.amazon.com/co2crea-Carrying-Replacement-AirPods-Headphone/dp/B08R7641MM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=Geekria+AirPods+max&qid=1610210575&sr=8-1-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyU1pZWVM5Q1dQSzRFJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzgxNzk1MTNDMjE3Q0QxME5JUSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjI0MTkyS1ZKNFdURzc5R05CJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1
Shouldn’t do, it’s soft to the touch and the rail itself doesn’t appear to make contact as there is a small lip. Hopefully you can see.
 

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I ordered mine in chocolate leather a few weeks ago, supposed to ship on the 15th. I am pretty excited about it as well.

Jason
I did chocolate as well! Let me know if you want any pics (though I know there are a lot circulating already)
 
Can u share pics, please??? I’m sure I will. Too excited.

Go for it, would love to see some more. Can’t get enough of a good thing lol

Jason

Hope this helps! The inside is super soft, hard to describe just how high-quality the interior (and frankly the whole case) is. Also the case comes with a card explaining the scuffing/wear is by design (which for those with leather products will not come as a surprise, but I figured I'd put a statement on that here just in case). I'd highly recommend this case

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Hope this helps! The inside is super soft, hard to describe just how high-quality the interior (and frankly the whole case) is. Also the case comes with a card explaining the scuffing/wear is by design (which for those with leather products will not come as a surprise, but I figured I'd put a statement on that here just in case). I'd highly recommend this case

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That is gorgeous, the APM’s look great in white as well. Nice combination. I went for the chocolate as it is a similar colour to the leather bag I use for my laptop etc.

These pictures make me want it even more lol

Thank you for those, I really appreciate it

Jason
 
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Just had the Geekria case arrive. Cannot fault it. Quality is excellent, the case feels like the inner lining of an Apple cover, that velvety, velour feel. The case is sturdy, well constructed and had the magnets which seamlessly awaken and put the AirPods Max into sleep mode. I’m so glad I got this over the Waterfield, as it ties in brilliantly with the Space Grey, is phenomenal quality and cost literally 30% of the price.
Would highly recommend.

Geekria UltraShell Smart Case for AirPod Max Headphones, Will Make Headphones Into Sleep Mode Immediately, Replacement Protective Hard Shell Travel Carrying Bag with Cable Storage (Microfiber) https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08R91RBT7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_XRC-FbKSC8X2B

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I ordered mine on 2 January for £15 including shipping and will be here tomorrow.
 
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Hope this helps! The inside is super soft, hard to describe just how high-quality the interior (and frankly the whole case) is. Also the case comes with a card explaining the scuffing/wear is by design (which for those with leather products will not come as a surprise, but I figured I'd put a statement on that here just in case). I'd highly recommend this case

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How’s the white holding up as for as displaying dirt? I got SG because I’m so damn OCD and if they got dirty...I’d obsess in trying to clean them...lol
 
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How’s the white holding up as for as displaying dirt? I got SG because I’m so damn OCD and if they got dirty...I’d obsess in trying to clean them...lol
No issues at all! When I'm not wearing them I keep them in the case, so I hopefully won't get anything on them.
 
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As much as I enjoy the APM, they will not replace my compact wired Bose for travel. The size difference is remarkable:
 

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As much as I enjoy the APM, they will not replace my compact wired Bose for travel. The size difference is remarkable:
I also have the QC35s and the difference in sound quality between the two is very significant. I’ve already traveled twice with the APM and they were fine in my backpack. I would not bring the QC35s with me anymore just due to the sound quality alone.
 
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I got the geekria case today and I'm very happy with it. The quality seems pretty good and I believe it will protect the headphones. The interesting thing is that everything inside the case is velcroed down and thus removeable. I didn't find that it fit the smart case very well. There is tons of room for cables in it too. It's nowhere near as nice as the waterfield case, but it was also only $12, shipped, so I got what I paid for.
 
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Waterfield is making a airpods mac case thats not leather, got an email about it but its not on the site yet (so dont know price etc yet) getting my leather case tomorrow
 

if you scroll down you will see the non leather ones
 
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The butterfly magnets flawlessly switch the headphones to low power mode.

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There’s extra storage all throughout the case, with enough room to hold my AirPods Pro and extra cables/adapter. I honestly couldn’t ask for anything else out of a case. Well worth the money, in my opinion.

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Great pictures
 
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