Apple AirPods Max review: If you can't Beats 'em...

I've lost track of the amount of times people predicted Apple would finally announce its long-rumored AirPods Max at one of its many 2020 events. And when it didn't happen, I figured we'd all continue to speculate about their release for another couple of years. 

Clearly, I was wrong.

But even though the company dropped the announcement without much fanfare via press release, Apple's first pair of non-Beats-branded over-ear headphones have made a loud entrance.

Their super unique design alone is enough to make you do a double take, with bulbous ear cups, eye-catching colors, and a weird Smart Case accessory. Tack on that exorbitant $550 price tag, and you're right to question whether these are actually a real Apple product or an elaborate fan joke. Read more...