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A talented lineup of classy wireless cans go head to head in our group test - but which pair will truly top the bill on the premium headphone stage?

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It's fair to say that not much good came out of 2020. But still, that year did at least herald a significant development in the world of head-fi: the launch of Apple's AirPods Max.

Seen as pricey at the time, but undeniably proving worth the money, these luxurious over- ears opened the gates for rivals to join them in the new premium headphones category.