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's AirPods Pro 2 are the company's top wireless earbuds, with better sound and noise canceling than the first-generation model released in 2019.

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are coming later this year after a three-year wait, here are three new features to expect from the upgrade.