Apple's lawyers argued that an angry customer "omits details" about a so-called "walk" where condensation built up in his AirPods Max, and that moisture in the company's flagship headphones is simply "more noticeable" than in competitors' models.
I got myself some new-old stock Harman Kardon ANC headphones from Ebay for around 50.
I can't believe people were paying ~300 for them new, they do feel nice to hold, but the sound oomph just isn't there for that original price. The ANC, stupendously long battery life, and actually being heard in calls is all it really has going for it IMO