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Gizmodo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Gizmodo
Apple Quietly Cuts AirPods Max Price Below Black Friday Levels Just in Time for Back-to-School
Apple stuff might be a bit pricey compared to some of its counterparts, but you get a tried a true reliability, ease-of-use, and seamless integration with the rest of your Apple devices. That can be worth the price just for some folks. However, right now the Apple AirPods Max are looking pretty dang affordable, comparatively speaking. Nearly all the color options which include blue, midnight, orange, and starlight are all on sale for 18% off which knock the price down from $549 to just $450—saving you a whole $99. If you're a fan of the purple version, I've got terrible, horrifying news. That one's hardly discounted at all. It's going for just $21 lower than what it retails, bringing it down to $529. Apple has created a super stylish set of over-the-ear headphone capable of high-fidelity audio, thanks to the Apple H1 chip and Apple's dynamic driver. The Apple AirPods Max have been engineered to produce sound that can adjust on the fly by dynamically tracking your ear head position and by analyzing your unique ear shape. What you get is an immersive listening experience like no other that make you feel like you are in the center of a concert venue. The headphones even support Dolby Atmos for certain songs, movies, or shows. See at Amazon The Apple AirPods Max feature pro-level active noise cancellation so you can cancel out the world around you, eliminating distractions. This lets you focus on just the sound you want to hear. You can eliminate the overwhelming roar of a plane engine that would otherwise down out your music during your next flight. Or if you're trying to buckle in and get some work done at your desk, you can essentially mute any background chatter happening in your office. Oh but what's this? The flight attendant is coming by for your drink order. Or Alex from marketing is walking over to ask you a question you've already answered for him twice. You can switch over to transparency mode which will let those exterior noises pass through without having the take off the Apple AirPods Max headphones. Now you can just respond 'Coke Zero' or 'as per my last email' then switch back over the ANC. You can expect superior battery life with the Apple AirPods Max headphones, granting you 20 hours of listening time on a single charge. That'll last the whole flight or workday no problem. You can score yourself a pair of Apple AirPods Max noise-cancelling headphones for 18% off. Nearly all color options have been brought down to just $450 for a limited time. See at Amazon
CNET
08-07-2025
- Business
- CNET
Walmart Drops Apple's Impressive AirPods Max to Under $400 for Prime Day
Hear ye, hear ye! Amazon Prime Day is now underway -- running Tuesday through Friday -- and it's the perfect opportunity to level up your tech essentials. There are tons of deals to be had, just keep checking back with CNET. For example, check out this current smash deal on some of the best wireless headphones around: Apple's updated AirPods Max with USB-C. Walmart is leading the way on the best deal so far on these amazing AirPods, slashing the price to $399 -- the only merchant going sub-400 currently. The deal includes various product colors. Stock availability varies by region, but local Walmart stores in your area might have these AirPods available for in-person pickup. No matter the price tag on the AirPods Max, there's no denying that the quality makes the price worth it. And did we mention they come in cool colors? Blue, midnight, orange, purple and starlight. The catch is that we don't know how long this deal is going to stick around. These headphones' features are essentially identical to the previous AirPods Max, albeit with a USB-C port instead of the previous Lightning port. The switch means that the same charging cable can be used across all of Apple's latest hardware releases, including iPads, Macs, iPhones and their accessories. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. You can expect strong active noise cancellation performance as well as instant device pairing and switching, thanks to Apple's H1 chip. Support for personalized spatial audio and the excellent transparency mode is also included. Not sure these AirPods Max are the right option for you? Our collection of the best wireless headphone deals is sure to have something for everyone. Best Prime Day Headphones Deals Prime Day means you don't have to pay full price for a great pair of headphones. Whether you prefer earbuds, headphones or something in between we've got Prime Day headphone deals for you. See Now Why this deal matters This deal is the lowest price we've seen on these headphones of late, and we don't expect them to get any cheaper anytime soon. That means that this deal is worth taking advantage of while it's still available.
CNET
07-07-2025
- Business
- CNET
Apple's Impressive AirPods Max Are Now $100 Off at These Retailers for Prime Day
While Amazon Prime Day isn't officially underway just yet, that hasn't stopped the deals from starting to roll in. From everyday essentials to must-have tech, you can save on just about everything. A prime (pun, unfortunately, intended) example is this current discount on some of the best wireless headphones around: Apple's updated AirPods Max with USB-C. Right now, you can get $100 off every color, slashing the price to just $450.. While that's still a sizable price tag, there's no denying that the quality on offer here makes the price worth it. And did we mention they come in cool colors? Best Buy is matching the same $450 price, and you also get three months of Apple Music thrown in if you go this route. The catch is that we don't know how long these prices are going to stick around. These headphones' features are essentially identical to the previous AirPods Max, albeit with a USB-C port in lieu of the previous Lightning port. The switch means that the same charging cable can be used across all of Apple's latest hardware releases, including iPads, Macs, iPhones and their accessories. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. You can expect strong active noise cancellation performance as well as instant device pairing and switching thanks to Apple's H1 chip. Support for personalized spatial audio and the excellent transparency mode is also included. Not sure these AirPods Max are the right option for you? Our collection of the best wireless headphone deals is sure to have something for everyone. Best Prime Day Headphones Deals Prime Day means you don't have to pay full price for a great pair of headphones. Whether you prefer earbuds, headphones or something in between we've got Prime Day headphone deals for you. See Now Why this deal matters This deal matches the lowest price we've seen these headphones sell for of late, and we don't expect them to get any cheaper anytime soon. That means that this deal is worth taking advantage of while it's still available.
CNET
22-05-2025
- Business
- CNET
These AirPods Max Are $69 Off Right Now Thanks to This Memorial Day Deal
Wonderful readers, we're right in the thick of Memorial Day deals now, and that means it's an excellent time to save money on just about anything you could possibly want. It also means that it's a great time to get your hands on some of the best wireless headphones, Apple's updated AirPods Max with USB-C. Right now, you can get $69 off every color of these incredible Apple headphones on Amazon, which means they're down to $480. While that's still a sizable price tag, there's no denying that the quality on offer here makes the price worth it. These headphones' features are essentially identical to the previous AirPods Max, albeit with a USB-C port in lieu of the previous Lightning port. The switch means that the same charging cable can be used across all of Apple's latest hardware releases, including iPads, Macs, iPhones and their accessories. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. You can expect strong active noise cancelation performance as well as instant device pairing and switching thanks to Apple's H1 chip. Support for personalized spatial audio and the excellent transparency mode are also included. Not sure these AirPods Max are the right option for you? Our collection of the best wireless headphone deals is sure to have something for everyone. Why this deal matters While this isn't quite as low as we've seen the AirPods Max go -- that was $450 back in January -- deals aren't super common on Apple's top-tier headphones. With tariffs looming and plenty of uncertainty around product pricing moving forward, it might be a good time to snag a set during Memorial Day if you've been eyeing them up for a while
