The AirPods Pro 3 block out twice as much unwanted noise as the already great AirPods Pro 2, and they create isolation that is as good as that of over-ear headphones, but in a small in-ear package. That better noise cancellation works by using microphones that pick up sounds from the outside world and computer-generated audio that creates exact anti-noise in real time.

Amazon's $99 AirPods 4 ANC deal is back for Cyber Monday after the offer sold through on Black Friday. Grab the record low price while supplies last.

At $429, the Apple AirPods Max deliver flagship audio quality at $120 below retail this Black Friday. This is the lowest price these headphones have reached since launch.

This year has been an especially noteworthy year for headphones, with flagship releases from Sony, Bose, and Bowers & Wilkins. Flagship headphones are often the ones that get recommended on best of lists — ours included — but considering the new norm for a starting price is $449,