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The best wireless earbuds have worked the same way for decades now. Similar to big over-ear cans, there are drivers within each that transform the digital signal of any song you listen to into a mechanical vibration that pushes air into your ears as sound waves.

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 powerful AirPods Pro 2 are a lightweight and comfortable set of earbuds that deliver great audio quality and excellent active noise-canceling features.

Each bud has full volume and track controls, so you don’t need to fumble with your smartphone to make adjustments. And that smartphone can be an iPhone or Android device — the Powerbeats Pro are compatible with both. They also have Audio Sharing so you can pair two sets of Powerbeats Pro with the same device so you can listen with a friend.

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One of the biggest deals happening this week is the huge sale on the Apple AirPods Max at Walmart. On sale for $477, shoppers can save $72 on the most popular headphones right now. AirPods Max redefines over-ear headphones with a fresh perspective.