AirPods Max case by Gucci is here — find out what $980 gets you

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Gucci loves to give tech a stylish makeover, bumping upwardly the cost tag with high-end, luxury material and its signature "GG" logo. It did information technology for the $10,000 limited-edition Xbox past Gucci, and now Apple'southward AirPods Max are getting the treatment with a case that's pricier than the headphones themselves.

Gucci's $980 Ophidia case for AirPods Max is now available, making information technology about double the cost of Apple'south $549 AirPods Max. The online-exclusive case has been specifically fabricated for Apple'south high-end headphones, using "recycled raw materials" and "archive-inspired pattern elements."

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The Ophidia case does characteristic a number of unique details, including an adjustable shoulder strap with a 23.6-inch drib, dark-brown leather details, gold-toned hardware, and a snap push closure to secure the AirPods Max. You'll also find Gucci'southward beige and ebony GG Supreme sheet, a green and ruby web, along with 'Hodiernum' printed inside the example. It's a Latin word that ways "belonging to the present day."

If you're not a fan of Apple's controversial Smart Instance, the Italian mode house's AirPods Max case may be right up your alley — if you have the cash to spare. Do note, however, that the case sports a nearly-identical design equally the original Smart Instance, which ways the AirPods Max volition be exposed to the elements. That said, the $980 example will probably need more attention. On the listing folio, Gucci states: "protect from direct low-cal, oestrus and rain. Should it go moisture, dry it immediately with a soft cloth."

We named the AirPods Max one of the best wireless headphones and best noise cancelling headphones on the market, thanks to its powerful H1 chip, nine microphones, 40mm drivers and a gaggle of sensors. Cheque out our AirPods Max review for a meliorate look.

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