The AirPods Max 2 are better at noise cancellation than the previous version

I've long been a big fan of over-the-ear, old-school big headphones for comfort and sound quality reasons. It's also because I generally don't like to stick things inside my ears. Apple's ear buds are mostly ok but the kinds I dislike most are in-ear models that you push deeply into your ears to seal out noise, like AirPods Pro or high end in-ear things that musicians and singers use. I'm not a fan of those at all.I've had a pair of AirPods Max headphones since they came out and I've loved them, though you do sweat quite a bit since they keep your ears pretty warm no matter what time of year it is. One thing I will say though is they are wildly overpriced at $599. They would still be a very high-end device at $299 or $399, which is where I think they should have always been priced. Years ago, I used home office funds provided by my job to get my first pair.And while they are a bit heavier than most over-the-ear headphones, I can wear them comfortably for 4-5 hours at a stretch and…