Luckily, now’s the perfect time to finally upgrade. The second-generation Apple AirPods just hit their lowest price point ever for Prime Day, giving you 40 percent off the wireless gadget. Saving $100 on a daily tech essential is not a bad deal,

With a name like "Nothing" you might not know what to expect, but here's how its headphones fare against Airpods.

Yesterday, I published a video comparing the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with two similarly priced wired IEMs: the Sennheiser IE 300 (US$299) and the Campfire Axion (US$249), with a greater focus on the latter. That video has already done far better than expected — almost 60,000 views in the first 24 hours — thank you.

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.

The lossless audio is the most straightforward to explain. When used as wired headphones, the AirPods Max support audio up to 24-bit/48kHz, which is significantly higher fidelity than they previously could achieve over Bluetooth. They also support this 24-bit audio from any USB-C source — it doesn’t have to be an Apple device.

Right now, you can grab the Sennheiser IE 200 for just $94 at Amazon U.S. and for £109 at Amazon U.K. If you're an audiophile who appreciates being able to hear every single note in a song, these earbuds are for you — I'd personally pick them over Apple AirPods any day.