Episode 54: The 2020 Icon Garden Holiday Special with Jeff Berg
It’s Christmas all over again!
Ho ho ho! Merry Macmas! Jeff Berg rejoins Dan and Jake to talk about the present that Santa Tim dropped for all the good Apple children: AirPods Max! Jake has a pair of the new headphones and we review features, audio quality, comparisons, all of it! Plus, we try Apple Fitness+, and a holiday episode wouldn’t be complete without a holiday gift guide for all the techies in your life. Pour a cup of cheer and listen in!
Recorded December 18, 2020
Links
- AirPods Max
- Apple Fitness+
- Jake’s Test Playlist
- Jeff on Instagram
- Headphones.com Measurements: Apple AirPods Max - New Over-Ear Headphones from Apple
- Rolling Stone Reviews the AirPods Max
- Apple AirPods Max: Measurements & First Impressions – Crinacle
The Icon Garden Gift Guide
- Jakes pick: Leviton USB-C wall charger
- HyperJuice GaN 100W USB-C Charger ($99.99)
- Goal Zero Sherpa 100PD USB-C Laptop Power Bank(!) ($159.95)
- Xiaomi Mijia Wiha Daily Use Screwdriver Kit ($23.66)
- Hands Free Headband Magnifying Glass, USB Charging Head Magnifier with LED Light ($19.95)
- Giaco Whatever’s Kinetic Driver(Backerkit preorder, they’re trying for January delivery)(€75.00/$91.74)
- Peak Design Tech Pouch(!) ($59.95)
- Peak Design Wash Pouch(!) ($59.95)
(!) A note from Jeff: I must disclose that I work for REI because REI sells Peak Design and Goal Zero Products. I am not directly compensated for endorsement, but I received a discount when I purchased the products. I did purchase and do use all of the products I list here. Opinions are my own.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:45 - Returning Special Guest Jeff Berg
00:03:17 - AirPods Max Introduced
00:07:55 - AirPods Max Style and Form
00:16:34 - Ergonomics Comparison
00:26:09 - AirPods Max Audio Quality
00:33:02 - Spatial Audio
00:39:55 - Auto-Device Switching
00:47:31 - The Smart Case
00:56:59 - AirPods Max: Value and Price
01:20:40 - Microphone Quality
01:21:59 - Apple Fitness+ First Impressions
01:34:57 - The Icon Garden Gift Guide
01:52:08 - Outtro and Credits