I'll briefly join the chorus: AirPods Max were the worst value for money I've ever spent on a tech product.
But more interestingly: what happens at a company like Apple that leads them to not cancel this product and come up with something totally new? Is it that the success of their other products pulls this along so well that they are numb to this product being a dog? AirPods Pro (the earbuds) are a great product, so perhaps the headphones org just doesn't have to face the music?
I agree it seems terrible value, but I see plenty of people wearing them on the street so it’s probably a commercial success just as a luxury product for people to flex with. While everyone else gets the AirPod pros.
> so perhaps the headphones org just doesn't have to face the music?
Some people don't like anything in their ears. Some people have ear canals that don't work/aren't comfortable with "standard" tips. This is why headphones will always exist.