The AirPods Max are, or were, the best AirPods you could buy. In terms of how they sound and how they fit, they still are. But while those things were once the only metrics to consider, those days are long gone.
In 2023, we're also interested in the advanced audio features that headphones have, like Adaptive Audio. It's a feature that Apple says "dynamically blends Transparency and Active Noise Cancellation to tailor the noise control experience as you move between changing environments and interactions throughout the day." Sounds good, doesn't it?
