The Apple Airpods Max headphones have become somewhat of an icon since initial release in 2020. The large aluminium earpads, combined with the mesh headband, provide a unique and 'very Apple' look to these over-ear headphones. Not to mention, they sound really, really good.
That said, four years is a long time in the best headphones circles, so like most people, I expected Apple to announce the successor of its over-ear headphones during the company’s annual Special Event held in Cupertino, California, back in 2024.
