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Oct 7, 2026 9:42am PT
Apple’s Latest AirPods Max Headphones Get Rare $120 Discount for Prime Day
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Amazon
Apple may be best-known for its AirPods earbuds, but more and more people are catching onto the brand’s AirPods Max headphones as well. Seen on stars like Ariana Grande, Bella Hadid, Timothée Chalamet and the girls from Blackpink, the AirPods Max are Apple’s first-ever wireless headphones, with an instantly recognizable earcup design and big, powerful sound to match. Now, you can find these headphones on sale for Prime Day.
Normally $549+, a new sale on Amazon gets you the AirPods Max 2 for just $429. That’s a whopping $120 discount and the lowest price we’ve seen for this new model, which was just released this year.
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LOWEST PRICE THIS YEAR
Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
A great pickup ahead of the holidays, the headphones are in stock in multiple colors and ready to ship with free overnight delivery for Prime members.
$429.00 $549.00 22% off
The wireless headphones are designed for performance, with a custom acoustic housing and a big dynamic driver pushing through high-fidelity, theater-like sound. Apple’s audio engineers have also implemented spatial audio in these cans, which creates a more natural and realistic listening experience. Music floats around you rather than directly at you, while “dynamic head tracking” technology keeps the sound at ear level, even if you’re on the move.
The AirPods Max come with active noise cancellation technology (ANC), which helps to block out ambient noise. It makes these headphones especially great for traveling or for work, say, when you want to tune out annoying co-worker chatter near your cubicle.
Turn on “transparency mode” when you need to let a little outside noise in, say, to be alerted to traffic, or to hear a colleague speak. Apple’s “Adaptive Audio,” meantime, automatically adjusts noise cancellation levels to suit your environment. Worth highlighting: Apple says the AirPods Max 2 come with 1.5x more Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation cups.
Battery life is super strong on the AirPods Max 2, with up to 20 hours of playtime on a single charge. It’s been a lifesaver on long flights when I don’t have to worry about the music dying out. A quick five-minute charge gets you 1.5 hours of listening time (your purchase includes a USB-C charging cable).
I like the instantly-iconic design of these Apple headphones, which feature oversized memory foam ear cushions and a knit-mesh headband (which never gets sweaty). Adjust the headband to find your most comfortable fit. I also like the ability to use my voice to control settings, answer calls or ask for help. A simple, “Hey Siri” connects me to Apple’s voice assistant in the same way you use Siri on your iPhone.
Normally $549+, get the Apple AirPods Max 2 Headphones on sale for just $429 at Amazon.com — a 22% discount. Amazon also sells “like new” pairs from $400. The AirPods Max discount arrives on the heels of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days shopping event, with millions of other products on sale.
The AirPods Max are still priced at $549 on Apple’s own website, so this is a deal is worth taking advantage of.
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