I don't trust any of those companies to deliver Bluetooth headphones that use best-in-class audio protocols to prioritize audio quality over compatibility. I ex

I don't trust any of those companies to deliver Bluetooth headphones that use best-in-class audio protocols to prioritize audio quality over compatibility. I expect them to outsource a Bluetooth chip that can't negotiate AAC over the air, because they weren't willing to pay the chip cost or licensing fee. I expect them to be unable to easily pair with five separate devices (including Windows 10) and transition between them rapidly. I expect them to cheapen their audio experience when they go wireless. If Apple's new thing was wired only, I wouldn't even consider them. I already have my custom balanced-XLR Beyerdynamics on a pile of Schiit on my office desk. They serve that purpose beautifully, and I see no reason to change that. The DT1770s that you compare them to are not wireless. They're not in the same market at all as Apple's wireless products. Of the manufacturers you list, I trust none of them to meet wireless needs. I trust Apple to meet wireless needs as much as I trust Beyerdynamic to meet wired needs.