This is the best AirPods Max alternative, according to poll results
Earlier this year, I outlined three headphones I would consider buying instead of the Apple AirPods Max. My selections included:
I made my case for each, including price, features, and customizability. Additionally, I was curious to see what you, our readers, had to say, so I included a poll to show which headphones our audience would buy instead of the AirPods Max.
The winner is…
The Sony WH-1000XM6 are the people’s favorite.
The chart above shows our poll results as of August 20, 2025. Out of 722 poll respondents, the Sony WH-1000XM6 are the top choice. In second place are the JBL Tour One M3 headphones with 32% of the vote, while the budget JLab JBuds Lux ANC attained 18% of the vote. Only 8% of our audience would choose a different headphone.
Do these results surprise you? Let us know in the comments below. To vote for yourself and see the most up-to-date poll results, click on the poll below.
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