Apple's AirPods Max and AirPods (3rd gen) feel like they've been around forever, and that's because they have: with launch dates of 2020 and late 2020 respectively they're effectively the pensioners of the best headphones party.
Age isn't necessarily a problem when it comes to audio kit – some of the best turntables around haven't changed much since the 1970s – but Apple's earbuds and over-ears aren't just audio hardware but tech products too, and some of that tech is starting to look old in the tooth. For example my AirPods Max are still rocking a Lightning connector long after the world, and even Apple, embraced USB-C.
