Harley Maranan

Most studio headphones today, even those built by Sennheiser, are based on designs created in the 80s and 90s. However, just because these designs still hold up today doesn’t mean they can’t be improved. Enter the Sennheiser HD 480 PRO: a pair of closed-back studio headphones designed to address the pain points of modern music producers. But do these over-ears deserve a place in your studio? Or should you just stick with one of the classics?

The Apple AirPods Max 2 isn’t the complete overhaul any of us were expecting. Rather than a facelift, the Cupertino tech conglomerate has chosen to recycle the design of their original over-ears, thrown in a new processor, and slapped the number two on the box. Promising improved ANC and additional software features, are these upgrades really enough to call the Apple AirPods Max 2 a second-gen product?

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 aren’t your average noise-canceling earbuds. They are also a pair of hearing aids, a fitness tracker, and a real-time language translator. But with so many features packed into such a small, white plastic package, has Apple bitten off more than it can chew? Do the AirPods Pro 3 sound any good, or is Apple just banking on marketing fluff to stay afloat? We’ve spent some quality time with the AirPods Pro 3 and learned everything you need to know about Apple’s latest earbuds.