I have a set of beats for five or six years, but I'm uncertain of the model. I can get about an hour out of them before they hurt. The sound quality was three times better on them than on the pro studio. The iPod Max supposedly internally has the same parts, and so I would expect them to be just as bad sound-wise, which reviews seem to support. The IPod Max ear pads are larger and rectangular so they may be more comfortable. I had the Sennheiser and the B&W on for two movies straight and both were comfortable without squashing your head. The sound quality was a wow for me, with the B&W being a bit better IMO. When I close my eyes I can imagine where each musician is on the stage and even where people are sitting in the crowd.