The Beats Studio Pro Wireless Active Noise Canceling Headphones are still the best AirPods Max alternative in this price range, and you can get a pair for $199.95 shipped, originally $349.99. It features upgraded engineered leather and UltraPlush over-ear cushions for all-day comfort as well as exceptional durability. Product page.
- BEATS' CUSTOM ACOUSTIC PLATFORM delivers rich, immersive sound whether you’re listening to music or taking calls.
- LOSSLESS AUDIO via USB-C plus three distinct built-in sound profiles to enhance your listening experience
- HEAR WHAT YOU WANT with two distinct listening modes: fully-adaptive Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) and Transparency mode
These headphones boast two custom 40mm drivers engineered for optimal clarity, with near-zero distortion even at high volume, while Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) can be activated at the touch of a button. There are two dynamic listening modes let you choose whether to keep the world out, or let it in, with Transparency mode letting the sounds of your environment mix seamlessly with your music. For something more stealthy, you’ll probably want the Beats Studio Buds+.
Beats cemented its cultural legacy with the release of the original Studio headphone in 2008. With Beats Studio Pro, we’ve refined the design and completely reengineered the headphone to bring consumers our most impressive over-ear offering yet. Studio Pro keeps Beats’ promise of delivering music as the artist intended, continuing our storied heritage as a premium audio brand,” said Oliver Schusser, Vice President of Beats and Apple Music.