Our electronics writer brought the AirPods Max and Sony XM6 everywhere, from his last vacation to his daily commute, to find out which pair of noise-canceling headphones reigns supreme.

Our list of what we want to see from the Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds mentions better noise cancellation, improved connectivity, better battery life, an upgraded IP rating, more color options, and (of course) a cheaper price.

When my wife and I travel, we usually download some shows to watch on our flight. But we always have to split a set of AirPods when we watch these shows so we each have one earbud