If you’ve been waiting for an offer from Apple Flagship AirPods MaxNow is the time to buy a pair. Amazon has discounted the USB-C model to $449, which is 18 percent of the suggested price of $549. Since we first posted this story previously, most of the colors are sold out, but the Starlight color is still available at the time of this update.
The AirPods Max need no introduction, but it’s worth taking a moment to consider whether buying them in 2025 makes sense. No doubt they sound great and offer tight integration with other Apple devices, but that’s without counting Apple’s small update made last Septemberthe AirPods Max are now over four years old. In that time the competition has only gotten better; in fact, the AirPods Max aren’t even on Engadget’s list best noise canceling headphones You can buy in 2025. Even taking into account the current $100 discount, there are options like that Sony WH-1000XM5 they are better and cheaper.
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With a $100 discount, Apple’s flagship AirPods offer more value than they normally do at their regular price of $549.
Still, there’s a case to be made for the AirPods Max, especially for someone heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem. As easy as Sony’s app makes pairing, the process is still far from being as simple and seamless as Apple’s native integration. If you use Siri a lot, the AirPods Max are the winners here too. Keep in mind that Apple will likely release a proper update for the AirPods Max later this year.
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Update, January 19, 2025, 6:55 p.m. ET: This story has been updated to reflect that there are fewer colors in stock at the reduced price.
