AirPod Max V3 TB Starlight (Earhive)

[nocturne pike]

Had these for around 3days of constant use and ive been impressed for the price for sure.

Sound 9/10. Im no audiophile but ive noticed no major difference between the sound of these and the real pair that i own.

Noise cancellation (4/10) it is great at cutting out fan noises and traffic. But when it comes to audio coming out from another device it does not block it out what so over. I sat with these on nc mode with the tv on and heard it clear as day.

Transparency (9/10) perfect transparency. Would say that it is a bit quieter than real life but other than that perfect.

Design (8/10) starlight colour looks more silvery to me which is preferred.

Build quality (8/10) only differences i noticed between these and my real pair are the buttons are clicky, the digital crown is alot more stiff, the usbc port does not fit flush and the mesh headband is alot more flexible.

Charging/battery (10/10) used these pretty frequently over the last few days and havent had to charge them once from out the box (60%)

Other notes:
I own a macbook and ipad and have found that the transition between devices does not work seamlessly as like on the real pair. I have to disconnect and reconnect to bluetooth on each device when i want to use it on a different device. I have also noticed that the bleed on these is quite bad. I will attach a video later showcasing it on head.
I also find the ear cushions on these so much more comfortable than on my originals.

The photos were taken under a more yellow light. More than happy to take pictures under white light
Any questions feel free to ask

I will send a video on head tomorrow. This is all i could capture tonight.

Phone was held about 30-40cm away from headphones

[west heart]

Good review!
This model doesn't use iCloud connection like originals. To get smooth switching between devices, you have to pair it to all devices AT THE SAME TIME manually, i mean in Bluetooth settings. Better if you disable wifi on data at first.

Do it and let me know

[somber forge]

Amazing review bro but I got a couple questions, how Long was shipping and at what volume percentage do you hear leakage?

[nocturne pike]

Shipping was around 8days from china to malaysia. Id say probably around 30-50% i start to properly hear volume leakage

Will post a video tomorrow on head so you are able to hear the leakage

[nocturne pike]

Ive tried doing this. When switching between devices i have to disconnect from bluetooth from the device i no longer want to use. Then when i connect to the device i want to use. I click the “airpods max” saved in my bluetooth device and it says “forget device”. I then need to repair it in order for it to work

[somber forge]

You ordered straight off the website right, if so did you have to ask for the original packaging and everything?

[west heart]

You connected them to how many devices?

[nocturne pike]

I did yes. Earhive.com if im not mistaken. They ask you on the shipping information if you want or dont want the original box. Tbf i dont think the original box was any good for this model. Looked a bit tacky and the strips to open it did not work as intended.

[nocturne pike]

3

My phone, my ipad and my mac

Its more of a minor inconvenience than anything

[west heart]

That's why, it supports 2 devices max. Connecting 3 = switching bugs

[somber forge]

Do you think they’re worth it for like gym use and use in general for like school and stuff like that?

[nocturne pike]

I see. Ill try it without being paired to my ipad and let you know the results tomorrow

[west heart]

Ok, you'll have to forget from all devices and re pair again though

[nocturne pike]

School stuff 100% yes. Studying in a library with chatter the anc will completely block that out. Only thing id say about the gym is from my experience i can hear all audio coming from other devices. Meaning you might hear the gyms own music despite being on noise cancelling mode

[somber forge]

And are they as heavy as the original Maxs and feel somewhat the same as the originals?

Sorry for asking so many questions by the way🫩

[nocturne pike]

Not a problem at all. I posted it with hopes of questions. Id say similar weight. Maybe a little less considering i dont think the headband is metal like the originals

[lofty reef]

thats good

thats what concerns me

[lofty reef]

this could maybe be because the headphones are open and on not on head

thats the same with my airpods

[lofty reef]

wait so say for example i have anc on with music playing in the headphones, then ive got a video playing on my phone. ill be able to hear the video on my phone even though ive got anc on and music playing in the headphones?

[nocturne pike]

Ive not tested it while playing music in the headphones. Its just the fact that i can still hear the second device clear as day

[dim pebble]

Thank you for your review. Volume controls are working with MacBook?

[lofty reef]

ah okay

i pray the sound leak is better on head

thanks so much for this review aswell @nocturne pike

[nocturne pike]

yup. just tested now.

[dim pebble]

macOS Tahoe 26?

[dim pebble]

Thx

[west heart]

can you increase/lower the volume with either mac or max itself?

[nocturne pike]

Both work.

[west heart]

Perfect so we can recommend it for mac users as well

[nocturne pike]

Controlled via the headphones

[wintry stream]

Nice periodic system lmao

[trail trout]

How well would you say it cancels voices

[nocturne pike]

ha im doing some studying while im out in malaysia aswell as travels

[wintry stream]

sickk

[nocturne pike]

pretty well as far as ive noticed. i took it on the LRT today and found that it blocked out about 80% of the noise

with music on it blocks it alot better at around 30-50%

[wintry stream]

Yeah mine are arriving this week

I hope

[nocturne pike]

yeah im definitely happy with what ive got for the price

[fringe ore]

Could you post they video of the sound leakage boss?

[nocturne pike]

This one was the only one i took. My girl left today already so ill have to record tomorrow

[tawdry void]

Whats your tracking status? Rn

[wintry stream]

Arriving in netherlands probably tonight

If it hasn't already arrives

[lofty reef]

thats good as most people will use the anc with with sound

[tawdry void]

My stucks in china

Maybe today they will go to nl

[civic heath]

Is the sound leak actually bad or are some people exaggerating. As long as it’s loud before it leaks that’s calm

[nocturne pike]

Here is the video on sound leakage. Ill put on head tomorrow

[lofty reef]

i think it is fine

does the anc work well when ur listening to something? @nocturne pike

[nocturne pike]

as far as im aware yes

On the subway it was decent

I havent worn them too much in public for fear of bleed

[lofty reef]

ahhh

maybe its just u bro

(hopefully cuz im getting them)

[lofty pilot]

Has anyone used it at the gym yet? I was going to cop one for that

[nocturne pike]

side note on these. When charging and using the audio does not work. I have also noticed that when on call the transparency and anc features stop working.

[nocturne pike]

i have tried this. still having to go through the forgetting device way. ive turned the bluetooth completely off on my ipad

[pine lark]

Can confirm, when connected to more than 2 devices I experienced bugs like keyboard on PC freezes from time to time and/or the ANC button won’t work

[viral shore]

did you try playing with EQ? Other reviews are saying that audio is not as good as you describe

[nocturne pike]

ive played around with it yes. out the box as many of the reps are it is quite mid. really easy to change using flycc. took me 2 minutes to change

just turned on one of their settings and found it fine

[viral shore]

I see

I heard that with android you can have even better results

[nocturne pike]

most probably. i just used one of their default configs.
i dont own any android device so had to use flycc

[viral shore]

Your review might be the reason I buy it🥸

[west heart]

By chance do you have an android close to you? If so can you check if custom EQ is available in flycc?

[light lotus]

Can you send your settings? Buying these and would like to make sure I get the same audio experience

[nocturne pike]

I dont have any android device. Never had one. I have the whole apple ecosystem though 😂 😂 😂

[viral shore]

Since you have both, I'd like your opinion: the v3 TB for around $100 or the used gen (with scratch) for around $200?

[nocturne pike]

For the price id definitely get the v3s compared to retail. It just depends on if you are willing to miss out on some features like the multidevice connect. Thats the biggest thing for me

[viral shore]

you really seem satisfied haha

[west heart]

@nocturne pike don't you feel . that V3 fits tighter than originals?

[nocturne pike]

I dont feel that no. Again i dont have my originals in hand and its been about a month without them so dont take my word for gospel

[west heart]

Ok lol

[nocturne pike]

Video on head

Bleed only gets bad past 50%

@lofty reef

[west heart]

Btw what's your macOs? Tahoe?

[nocturne pike]

@west heart

[west heart]

Mb

[nocturne pike]

all good

[viral shore]

how is it compared to retail

[nocturne pike]

retail bleed is alot lower than this

thats the only major issue i have with this pair

[viral shore]

shit

might be a problem with the cushions

[nocturne pike]

thats what im thinking. although i feel even when the headphones arent on head the speakers are much louder than the originals despite having similar sound levels on head. might just be me though

[viral shore]

Does this mean that you don't need to turn the volume up as much on this version anyway?

[nocturne pike]

no, i think that on head the volumes are similar. but off the head i hear the speakers alot louder on the reps compared to originals.

[viral shore]

kinda weird

thx for the review

[nocturne pike]

🤣

might just me overthinking it

but anyway, bleed is defintely larger than originals

[wintry stream]

Perfect video thank you

[wintry stream]

So does this mean bleed on the original is worse?

[nocturne pike]

Other way around

[wintry stream]

Ah

[lofty reef]

do u have the v3s?

[lofty reef]

thanks bro

its annoying they bleed at 50%

[nocturne pike]

Yeah again the phone was probably about 20cm from my head so it wasnt too noticeable at 50%

70% or above it was clear as day

[lofty reef]

ahhh man

is the audio good at 40-50%

because if they bleed above that level and the audio is quiet when it doesnt bleed that might be a deal breaker 😭

cuz ill have to be listening to quiet music to ensure no one else can listen to what im listening too

[lofty reef]

@nocturne pike

[fringe ore]

Was your phone mic bad, it didn’t sound like the bleed was that bad and it was quiet

[nocturne pike]

its good. im currently on my mac listening at 10% lol

[nocturne pike]

turn your volume up to the max

[fringe ore]

You think it’s worth it overall tho?

[nocturne pike]

100%

[fringe ore]

Holy shit nvm 😭

[nocturne pike]

you only really hear it at 70%+

[lofty reef]

u think the bleed is bad?

[lofty reef]

say for example im in a quiet library and im listening to music at 60% am i good or would others hear what im listening to?

[nocturne pike]

id probably not

i think in a library especially it will be more noticable

[lofty reef]

wait so u think ill be good or i wont be good?

sorry for all these questions

[nocturne pike]

i mean 60% volume is already pretty loud. i dont think you will need it especially in a quiet place like a library

[wintry stream]

^^

I dont listen to loud music myself

[lofty reef]

okay yeah true

me neither

i just wanted to know if itd bleed at 60%

[nocturne pike]

it wont bleed at 30% youll be fine

[lofty reef]

i meant 60 sorry

hope ts doesnt bleed 🙏

[wintry stream]

You ordered them yet?

[lofty reef]

i havent shipped yet no

but theyre at my warehouse

[wintry stream]

Ah

You getting them or no?

[lofty reef]

yeah i am

thing that concerns me is the leakage and anc lol

[wintry stream]

eh dont worry

[lofty reef]

yeah

[pine lark]

Yess, got them monday last week

[fringe ore]

how is the leakage for you boss?

[pine lark]

50-60 barely noticeable in complete silence, higher than that is really loud for me so I rarely get to full volume

[fringe ore]

Is the bass good? You think I should purchase?

[sick nova]

Just got my tracking number fellas, feeling excited!

How long did it take for you guys' airpods max to arrive after you got the tracking number?

[wintry stream]

Mines still in transit ordered last of October should arrive Friday I hope

[pine lark]

Bass is clean but a little compressed. Go for it bro, it s 1/5 the price of retails

[lofty reef]

can u check dms pls bro

[unborn vortex]

does ayone know if the little light on these is the right color cuz i had some rlly good reps everything was good except the light would be blue and green

[wintry stream]

Yup starlight is the closest colour rn

[unborn vortex]

are u talking about the color of the airpods or the little led light next to the charge port i was asking about the led light

[wintry stream]

Yeah probably it’s close I mean it’s just a light

[unborn vortex]

ok good to know preciate it

[nocturne pike]

the light is the right colour both when charging and on. just doenst flash the same pattern as the originals

[wintry stream]

@lofty reef https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kJr4iyfO6E chinese review if you want to check it out it has english subtitles

[lofty reef]

thanks bro

they are actually good lol

esp the sound quality

sounded way clearer than the airpod pros

[wintry stream]

He has another review on his channel

[lofty reef]

imma check that out too

thanks

[west heart]

Did you finally ship yours, or still thinking?

[lofty reef]

im still waiting for other things to arrive at my warehouse brother

but im 100% buying

ill probably have them in 3 weeks time

[west heart]

Oh ok, from all the feedback I got you should not be disappointed.
I think V3 just needs a custom EQ to get sound at its best

[wintry stream]

[west heart]

You already want them?

I mean custom EQs

[lofty reef]

i just watched the newer video and the anc is very good

without listening to music

so when i listen to music i wont be able to hear anything which is good when studying

[meager lodge]

Hi, does share audio feature work? I want to use on apple tv alongside genuine airpods max, but have read conflicting reports. I gave your video a watch and like but may have missed it if you mentioned it.

[cloud chasm]

have you tried putting the real airpods max ear cushions on? it might improve anc and bleed

[nocturne pike]

I have not. My real airpod maxes are at home in the uk while im in malaysia atm

[nocturne pike]

Works with 2 devices no more

[flint pawn]

W review vid

[meager lodge]

Thanks, just want to send Apple TV audio to two headsets. Looks like I’m in the clear.

[nocturne pike]

Wish you the best of luck

[covert wedge]

Do they do audio over usb-c?

[west heart]

Except charging you'll get nothing else from reps usbc ports

[wintry stream]

https://tenor.com/view/monkey-sad-monkey-sad-gif-11580596938105345223

noooooooooooooooooooooooo

[west heart]

What did you expect? lossless audio with reps?

[wintry stream]

mm yes 💀

[west heart]

AAC SBC, nothing more. Lol

[wintry stream]

https://i.l4r.io/img/jb2mq393r32jqgo5.gif

Btw it arrived in sweden @west heart

Tracking via postnord now

[west heart]

Happy for you bro.
You should get it by Monday or Tuesday

[wintry stream]

Thanks yeah I also think so

[lofty reef]

lets goo

do a review bro

[wintry stream]

Arrived in Sweden not in my city yet though 😔

1-3 days I’d say

[dire locust]

@nocturne pike what about a detailed review it's been more then a week i think you have used them enough to give a solid review please state all the cons you found out

Only if you're free and you can

[trail trout]

@dire locust isn’t this detailed enough for you ?

[dire locust]

Just following this

The more we fuck around the more we find out

[wintry stream]

Uh I don’t think that necessarily applies to this

[dire locust]

[dire locust]

Let me get my hands on these then I’ll tell you what the detailed review really looks like

[wintry stream]

Alright

[nocturne pike]

Dont really know what other details you want 😭😭😭

If you watch that chinese guys video im sure thats detailed enough for you

[wintry stream]

^^

[dire locust]

I missed? I think can you drop the link

[nocturne pike]

@dire locust

[dire locust]

[wintry stream]

99% sure im getting them tmr

if not its 100% on Wednesday

[lofty reef]

lets go

[dire locust]

Just 1 last question man am so sorry 😐 but do they have authentic click sounds on controls. Like retail?

[nocturne pike]

More clicky. Stated in my original comments

[dire locust]

[dim sandal]

what did you buy ?

[wintry stream]

V3 TB

[dim sandal]

Okay i bought the same some days ago , hope we’ll like it

[gaunt ember]

Pls can u show the case 🙏🙏

[lofty reef]

WWW

[wintry stream]

I will pick it up in about 2-3 hours

Then il make a review

[lofty reef]

will u make a review today?

pls do

[wintry stream]

Yup

Lmk if you want any special pics of it

[wintry stream]

Oh and you want sound leakage test too?

[lofty reef]

yeah if u can bro

[wintry stream]

I will

[lofty reef]

@wintry stream you picked it up yet?

[wintry stream]

Way to tired to make a review today sorry

Il do one tmr

[lofty reef]

no problem bro

have u tried them out tho?

[wintry stream]

Yup

They are amazing

[lofty reef]

lets gooo

u done any eq?

[wintry stream]

Nope

I did switch to the ultra bass preset though

[lofty reef]

nice

hows the sound and anc

does the anc block out sounds well?

[wintry stream]

Can’t say anything about the anc yet I haven’t gone outside with them

Sound is very good I’m not an audiophile so I might be wrong lol

But it’s good

But due

Dude

Holy mother of god the transparency is good

[lofty reef]

what does transparency feel like?

ive never tried it before

[wintry stream]

I can hear everything tbh

[lofty reef]

like what is it meant to do

like hear ur surroundings

[wintry stream]

Yup

[lofty reef]

and music

[wintry stream]

Yup

[lofty reef]

okay

[wintry stream]

Feels like there’s speakers in the room

[lofty reef]

ill try that out

[lofty reef]

😂😂

does it feel like theres sound leakage

if youve tested it

[wintry stream]

No not yet

I will test everything properly tmr

[lofty reef]

okay thanks bro

last thing

what volume percentage have u been using it on

and is it loud at that percentage

[wintry stream]

Hey I gotta properly test them so can’t comment on that rn

[trail trout]

Hey shaddo are they heavy

[lofty reef]

okay no worries

thanks

[wintry stream]

They should weigh 383grams

I mean real AirPods maxes are heavy

[atomic moat]

@wintry stream who did u buy from? : )

[lofty reef]

he bought from jenny

[atomic moat]

thank you and do you know how long did it take till it was delivered / shipped?

[tawdry void]

I ordered mines 26 october
And still coming

[atomic moat]

wtf from who

my order shipped 10 hours after completing the payment

[tawdry void]

Jenny

I from Poland

But order is shipped bro

Already in netherlands

But always i waiting like a month to get package, maybe because always i want branded box

5 dollars for opening experience is worth it

[atomic moat]

yeah i never get branded box and its so fast

first time trying hicity and its fastest for me in czechia

[lofty reef]

@wintry stream

[wintry stream]

?

[west heart]

I guess he is just impatient about your coming REVIEW!

[wintry stream]

Oh lol

I’m not even home

[lofty reef]

yeah 😭😭

[wintry stream]

Done vro

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/657250782231658508/1414723357148188683/a5hq31.gif

[west heart]

Bro
I am pretty sure that you order yours before than @wintry stream !

Time to tell your agent to ship it out

[lofty reef]

yeah i did 😭😭😭😭

its just because im just doing one big 15kg haul

by the end of next week ill have everything hopefully and ill ship it out

so it should arrive late november

[lofty reef]

@misty rock

[patent horizon]

i just buyed v3 from him are these any good?

i ain t reading all that

[patent cedar]

@wintry stream var dina fast på custom clearance också när du beställde, mina har varit det nu i en vecka

[wintry stream]

nej

[patent cedar]

Ok men vad tycker du om hörlurarna, är ANC bra eller? @wintry stream