The Apple AirPods Max with the Lightning port are on sale from Best Buy with a $150 discount, which lowers the price of the noise-canceling headphones to $400.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your I

On the other hand, the AirPods Max offer a better noise-canceling experience by virtue of that form factor. Both products offer a transparency mode for hearing environmental noise and noise canceling to focus on the audio itself, but the AirPods Max handle the latter better because they cover your entire ear.

Apple is expected to release AirPods Pro 3 in 2025. These are the main rumored features that will make this the best earbuds available.

Each bud has full volume and track controls, so you don’t need to fumble with your smartphone to make adjustments. And that smartphone can be an iPhone or Android device — the Powerbeats Pro are compatible with both. They also have Audio Sharing so you can pair two sets of Powerbeats Pro with the same device so you can listen with a friend.

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One of the biggest deals happening this week is the huge sale on the Apple AirPods Max at Walmart. On sale for $477, shoppers can save $72 on the most popular headphones right now. AirPods Max redefines over-ear headphones with a fresh perspective.