I tested the AirPods Max 2, Sony WH-1000XM6, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra — here's the only pair I’d keep

The bose quietcomfort ultra, apple airpods max, and sony wh-1000xm6 on a blue tom's guide background.

I test a lot of the best headphones here at Tom's Guide. I get my hands on everything from wired audiophile cans like Meze 99 Classics 2nd Gen, super-budget headphones like the CMF Headphone Pro, and, of course, the best wireless headphones like the AirPods Max 2, Sony WH-1000XM6, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2.

But which of these flagship Bluetooth models would I actually buy for myself? Would it be the Bose, Sony, or Apple? Of course, each headphone is good for different things — Bose has the best ANC, Sony is the best of all worlds, and AirPods are best for Apple users — but which would I choose?