Silver, Space Grey, Sky Blue, Pink and Green finishes I’ve been using Apple’s AirPods Max for a month now, wearing them every day in the hope of answering the question of whether they’re worth the very high price tag. Apple has big competition in this sector of high-end consumer headphones, with the Bose NC 700, Sony WH-1000XM4 and Bowers and Wilkins PX7 all sitting at the top of our best headphones list and receiving high praise. These metal-clad cans caused a stir upon release, mostly down to the £549/$549 price-tag. Launching your first pair of ANC headphones for almost double that of the biggest competition is ballsy move – but does it pay off?