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I wore the best headphones from Sony, Bose, Apple, and Sonos: Here's how the AirPods Max wins
Here's what Apple's over-ear headphones get right, where they stumble, and if they're still worth buying in 2025.
The stainless steel accents give it an elevated look, no logos or branding make them appear sophisticated, and the Digital Crown successfully replaces multiple buttons that can be confused with one another. ZDNET's Jason Hiner loves many things about the AirPods Max, but he acknowledges their steep price tag and antiquated H1 audio chip are major pitfalls. And if you want headphones with a simple, clean design that offers aspects of Apple's user interface and supports native Android features, the Beats Studio Pro are for you.
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