Our electronics writer brought the AirPods Max and Sony XM6 everywhere, from his last vacation to his daily commute, to find out which pair of noise-canceling headphones reigns supreme.

Our list of what we want to see from the Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds mentions better noise cancellation, improved connectivity, better battery life, an upgraded IP rating, more color options, and (of course) a cheaper price.

The AirPods Pro go on sale year-round more regularly than you'd think, but not $100 off. At $149, these earbuds are at their record-low price. There is some risk of them selling out. If you want to grab them before the chaos of the sale, this is an excellent price point for our favorite pair of AirPods.

When my wife and I travel, we usually download some shows to watch on our flight. But we always have to split a set of AirPods when we watch these shows so we each have one earbud