Consensus
AirPods are awkward to some, but so convenient to others they can’t live without them.
Critics Reviews (Around the Web)
Apple AirPods Max 2 face the original Max and Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 in this ANC headphone showdown. Better enough, or just safer? Read full review →
– Jake Cheriff · May 20, 2026
Apple AirPods Pro 3 add a ton of smart new tricks but lose the magic that made the AirPods Pro 2 so good. Read full review →
– Jake Cheriff · Nov 5, 2025


Our Final Conclusion
AirPods are must-have wireless headphones for iPhone and Apple Watch owners who want the convenience of hands-free calling, wireless listening and Siri voice commands.

Product Overview
July 28, 2023 - After nearly six years, Beats by Dre has introduced the successor to the Beats Studio3 Over-Ear Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones. The Beats Studio Pro have a huge following; EIC Ian White refers to them as the "GTL" cans of the Jersey Shore and claims that they have become a fixture with younger listeners. The price is still $349.99 USD which feels rather high considering the competition from Bowers & Wilkins, Sony, Apple, and Sennheiser in the... Read product announcement →
- MSRP:
- $159
- Type:
- Wireless Headphones