Went to Micro Center to get a pair of Bose NC700 UC & came out with an ugly lil purse thingy in pink Not sure what possessed me to get pink, but I actually love it!! The guy in Micro Center helped me go through my pros & cons list The things that pushed me to get the AirPods Max are the call quality, width of the headband, and the fact they were on sale for $479. I have Bose QC35s that are great, but I always have to take them off and use my AirPods Pro or the speaker when I’m on Webex/Zoom calls because they pick up every little sound in the background. I feel like my 21yr old is a toddler because she makes so much noise when I’m on calls Had a pair of B&O H9s but they just weren’t good for my head…they sounded amazing though. I know Apple does calls almost flawlessly, plus the extra space on the APM is welcome since I have locs & these types of headphones tend to put pressure on my head. So far I’m loving them. I understand the materials make them a little heavier than others, but unless you have a weak neck you’ll be fine. It really isn’t noticeable to me. The large ear cups are EVERYTHING!! My ears aren’t huge to begin with, but it’s annoying for over the ear headphones to rub my ears & these do not. Sound is pretty good, as well as noise canceling. Transparency mode is actually my fave. I’ll be ordering some sort of case for when I travel…maybe Westfield or maybe I’ll get a cute bag & make it the case, who knows. All in all…I’m happy!!