Deals: AirPods Max Drop to $449.99 on Amazon ($99 Off)

It's been a month since we last tracked a notable deal on the AirPods Max, but today Amazon has discounted the high-end headphones to $449.99, down from $549.00. This is one of the best deals we've seen in 2022 on the AirPods Max, and overall it's a second-best price.

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Only Silver and Space Gray are available at $449.99, and you won't see this deal price until you reach the checkout screen and an automatic coupon worth $29.01 is applied to your order.

Note: You won't see the deal price until checkout.

If you're shopping for other AirPods models, you can also get the AirPods 2 for $99.99, the AirPods 3 for $149.99, and the AirPods Pro for $179.99. All of these sales are available on Amazon today.

We track sales for every model of the AirPods in our Best AirPods Deals guide, so be sure to bookmark that page while you shop around for the wireless headphones.

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Top Rated Comments

coachgq Avatar
46 months ago
Still too expensive. $299 would be great.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
anthogag Avatar
46 months ago
My AirPods Max (pictured in my avatar) have held-up very well over almost 1.5 years. Structurally these things could last another 10 years. I connect the cable to my iPhone for 'lossless' playback.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Coreymac84 Avatar
46 months ago
Just not a great product for this price point. I have heard better audio from cheaper headphones.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
anthogag Avatar
46 months ago

I get what you're saying about the quality being better when wired - and I agree

But we shouldn't use the term "lossless" there.

That has a specific meaning and wired AirPods Max usage isn't lossless.
A better term could be "lessloss" ?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mr. Dee Avatar
46 months ago
The appropriate pricing is $159 with 1 year of free Apple Music and 6 months of Apple TV+.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
turbineseaplane Avatar
46 months ago

I connect the cable to my iPhone for 'lossless' playback.
I don't think the Max's can actually do true lossless, even wired..

That said, I do enjoy them wired up to my 4th Gen iPod!
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)