Apple AirPods Max Headphones Are on Sale for $150 Off for a Few More Hours.
I’ve been an Android user for years, but last Christmas I got an iPhone, and I suddenly found myself craving a pair of premium Apple headphones—despite the high price. The AirPods Max were updated during Apple’s 2024 event and received a number of significant improvements , including support for personalized spatial audio, a USB-C port, and additional color options. So, the 2024 AirPods Max offer a fantastic experience for Apple users, but they’re also among the most expensive headphones you can buy, typically costing over $500.
But after the recent release of the AirPods Max 2 , the 2024 version is being sold at a significant discount during Amazon’s big spring sale . Yes, they’re still pricey, but when it comes to Apple’s flagship products, any discount is a good deal, and this discount only lasts until the sale ends tonight.
When the AirPods Max launched in 2020, there weren’t many competing headphones on the market that could simultaneously effectively use active noise cancellation (ANC) , recognize ambient sounds , and deliver superior sound quality . Today, there are many more premium options, but the AirPods Max remain a worthy contender. Furthermore, they still command attention . Yes, you pay a premium for brand recognition as well as quality. And if that’s what you’re looking for, these headphones are the perfect choice.
In terms of features, the AirPods Max aren’t overloaded, but what they do have is quite excellent (all very much in keeping with Apple’s minimalist style). They’re among the best active noise-canceling headphones you can buy, offering excellent ambient sound, allowing you to hear your surroundings while listening, and offering an adaptive equalizer and spatial audio that automatically adjust levels based on your environment, according to a PCMag review that called them “excellent.” The updated headphones now also support lossless audio , low-latency audio, and USB-C audio.
There are some downsides: they’re heavier than many other headphones, weighing in at 13.6 ounces (about 390 grams), due to the metal housing. You also can’t manually adjust the equalizer to your liking, so if you don’t like the sound, you’re out of luck. Finally, and this may just be my opinion, the included smart case is unsightly and doesn’t protect the headband mesh (the fragile part of the headphones). However, you have no choice but to use it, as the smart case is required to put the headphones into sleep mode to extend their battery life to 20 hours.