And before you say that they’re a looks-only deal, I can confirm that the AirPods Max are genuinely good headphones that live up to their $549 price tag. If that isn’t in the budget—understandable, considering most of us aren’t tech editors or oil heiresses—you might be wondering if there are any AirPods Max dupes or alternatives that come close.

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Looking for an alternative style to the popular Apple AirPods Max? We tested and reviewed five popular AirPods Max dupes from Bose, Sony, Sonos, and Beats.

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