AppleCare+ Coverage for AirPods Max Headphones Costs $59

Customers who order Apple's newly announced $549 AirPods Max over-ear headphones can add AppleCare+ coverage for $59 when they buy through the Apple store.

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Every ‌AirPods Max‌ comes with one year of hardware repair coverage through its limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary tech support, but additional ‌‌AppleCare‌‌+ coverage gets up to two years of tech support and accidental damage coverage for the over-ear headphones from the purchase date.

AppleCare+ for AirPods Max adds up to two incidents of accidental damage protection every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $29, plus applicable tax, and includes battery service coverage. In addition, customers get 24/7 priority access to Apple experts via chat or phone.

‌AirPods Max‌ come with an included Smart Case and Lightning to USB-C Cable, and the headphones are compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

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Top Rated Comments

mnsportsgeek Avatar
65 months ago

People spend hundreds more for a good quality pair of cans.
Not to listen to 256 aac they don't.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mnsportsgeek Avatar
65 months ago

So what you're saying is they are priced properly for no one. Come on!
Wouldn't be the first time. They had to slash the homepod price pretty quick. And retailers have to slash it even further just to get them out of inventory.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
fourthtunz Avatar
65 months ago
I think i'll stick with my industry standard Sennheiser HD 600
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Star Brood Avatar
65 months ago
Much more interested in the "rtings" reviews than any "support" options
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DarthDon Avatar
65 months ago
No AptX @ this Price?
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Maconplasma Avatar
65 months ago

$550 is a lot to spend on headphones IMO, but if you do a lot of stuff related to audio might be worth it.
People spend hundreds more for a good quality pair of cans.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)