Headphones features & opinions
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The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the headphones industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.
Features & OpinionsThe Beats 360 fix the one thing AirPods Max owners can't replaceThe Beats 360 leak is packed with specs, but one detail stands out to anyone whose AirPods Max headband has worn out.Adam Birney · 2w ago
Features & OpinionsI fixed my AirPods Max headband for pennies after Apple quoted me hundredsI can't believe Apple shipped over-ears with a flawed headband... twice. Brady Snyder · 1mo ago
Features & Opinions3 headphones I would buy instead of the AirPods Max 2These premium headphones deliver class-leading ANC, longer battery life, and more flexibility for less money.Dave Carr · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsI thought I'd always travel with over-ear headphones—until nowOne trip made me realize I'd been optimizing for the flight, not the travel day.Dave Carr · 2mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe Apple AirPods Max 2 will soon be obsolete without this featureWithout Auracast, the AirPods Max 2 could miss the biggest shift in Bluetooth audio we've ever seen.Tom Triggs · 4mo ago
Features & OpinionsEveryone's overlooking the most important AirPods Max 2 upgradeIf Apple’s claims hold up, the AirPods Max 2 will likely set a new benchmark for ANC.Dave Carr · 5mo agoFeatures & OpinionsAfter testing hundreds of headphones, here’s why I chose the AirPods Max in 2026The AirPods Max have aged like fine wine for the ears.Harley Maranan · 7mo ago
VersusBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Apple AirPods MaxNoise cancelation, no problem.Jasper Lastoria · 10mo ago
Features & OpinionsThis is the best AirPods Max alternative, according to poll resultsWe polled over 700 readers on what headphones they would buy instead of the AirPods Max, and here's what they said.Chase Bernath · August 21, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 sounds better than the Apple AirPods Max, here's howWhile not a resounding victory, a victory nonetheless.Christian Thomas · June 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsDid a firmware update change the AirPods Max's sound?No post-hoc viewing of a rainbow squiggle on a chart should affect your listening.Christian Thomas · April 30, 2025
Features & OpinionsIf the AirPods Max 2 have this feature, I will buy them immediatelyThe AirPods Max are one feature away from being my perfect headphones.Chase Bernath · February 14, 2025More headphones coverage