Skip the AirPods Max &8212; these Beats headphones are on sale for up to 47% off

Select Beats headphones and earphones are on sale across Amazon as of Jan. 25:

• OUR TOP PICK: Beats Solo Pro Noise-Canceling Headphones — save $139.96

• BEST FOR WORKOUTS: Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless Earphones — save $89.96

• BEST BUCKET PICK: Beats EP On-Ear Headphones — save $39.98

Apple was the subject of an impromptu Twitter roast last month when it dropped its very first over-ear headphones without "Beats by Dre" branding: the pricey, bulbous AirPods Max (which sold out almost immediately — joke's on us).

In her official review of them for Mashable, tech guru Brenda Stolyar found the internet's criticism of the AirPods Max was "mostly unfounded," noting their "excellent audio quality, easy-to-use controls, and good battery life." But that doesn't change the fact their $550 price tag is straight-up "ridiculous," she conceded (especially ~in these unprecedented times~). Read more...