Airpods Max Silver vs Space Gray

[BB8]

Which do you think is better? I really can't decide between space gray and silver (the other colors look bad, imo). I think I might prefer the silver but I am worried the band and cups will yellow or look dirty over time. Anyone who bought silver on launch day can share how they're holding up?

 

[petvas]

I was also between the two colors and decided to get the space grey. It looks very nice and I do not regret getting it.

 

[kirk.vino]

Space Gray is very stylish/classy and way more practical (the headband won’t get dirty or stained). I also like the Sky Blue option, so these are the only 2 color options I had considered before getting the SG.

 

[Enygmatic]

I got Space Grey - more subdued, and the headband should show less wear & tear

 

[ouimetnick]

It would be nice to be able to easily swap headbands. It seems it can be done with a SIM card ejection tool. I like the silver cans because they match all of my other Apple gear, but like the dark gray headband that comes with space gray.

Silver is the only color Apple is consistent with. "Space Gray" varies depending on the product. They never offered the original Mac Pro, Apple Cinema Display, original iPhone, MacBook Pro (before 2016) etc in anything BUT silver with black glass. I wish the AirPods Max came in silver and black.

 

[Enygmatic]

It would be nice to be able to easily swap headbands. It seems it can be done with a SIM card ejection tool. I like the silver cans because they match all of my other Apple gear, but like the dark gray headband that comes with space gray.

Silver is the only color Apple is consistent with. "Space Gray" varies depending on the product. They never offered the original Mac Pro, Apple Cinema Display, original iPhone, MacBook Pro (before 2016) etc in anything BUT silver with black glass. I wish the AirPods Max came in silver and black.

I’m sure there are leads being run through the stainless steel in the headband - much more simple to swap out ear cups.

 

[ouimetnick]

I’m sure there are leads being run through the stainless steel in the headband - much more simple to swap out ear cups.

Check out this thread. It's like the headband has a small lightening style connector on each end.

 

[Coltaine]

I got Space Gray. I do not regret it, even though I think that Silver would have been great, too. Or Green. Not sure, how quickly those lighter colors will look dirty...

 

[terryw1]

Which do you think is better? I really can't decide between space gray and silver (the other colors look bad, imo). I think I might prefer the silver but I am worried the band and cups will yellow or look dirty over time. Anyone who bought silver on launch day can share how they're holding up?

I got both cause I couldn’t make up my mind. No brainer once they got here. Space grey all the way. Silver definitely will get dirty. If you must have silver get the black ear cups. The black looks very classy, I mean space grey.

 

[oric1sg]

Which do you think is better? I really can't decide between space gray and silver (the other colors look bad, imo). I think I might prefer the silver but I am worried the band and cups will yellow or look dirty over time. Anyone who bought silver on launch day can share how they're holding up?

I got the Space Gray too.

This guy had the Silver one and take a look at his video at 13:13 and see how dirty his ear cups are.

AirPods Max review after one month vs Sennheiser HD800S (VLOG #9)

 

[venom600]

I got the Space Gray too.

This guy had the Silver one and take a look at his video at 13:13 and see dirty his ear cups are.

AirPods Max review after one month vs Sennheiser HD800S (VLOG #9)

I just swapped my SG for a silver pair. the earpads in that video looked positively gross But I think the color is off in the video. Someone else noted it looks overexposed, so it may be exaggerated.

 

[Jordan921]

I got space gray but blue looks nice also.

 

[BaddAdvice]

Space Grey all day! However, I really like the green ones too, except for the white headband. Quick solution, green cup covers (and, possibly, green replacement ear cups when they’re available).

 

[Enygmatic]

Check out this thread. It's like the headband has a small lightening style connector on each end.

That’s... interesting.