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Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 17
AirPods Max 2 Drop to $429 at Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 17

AirPods Max 2 Drop to $429 at Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Aug 17

Summary

  • $429 pricing for AirPods Max 2 at Best Buy cuts $120 off Apple's $549 list price, matching one of the best broadly available deals since the model launched.
  • Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale put all five colors on sale, while Amazon was also listing the headphones at $429 and could mirror the wider color availability.
  • A brief Prime Day offer hit $399, but that deal was unreliable on stock and color selection, making the current discount more accessible for buyers.
  • The 2026 over-ear refresh added Apple's H2 chip, up to 1.5x stronger active noise cancellation and features such as Adaptive Audio, Live Translation and studio-quality recording.

Insights

With rumored camera-equipped AirPods on the horizon, will buying the heavily discounted AirPods Max 2 today lead to ultimate buyer's remorse?
Are these steep AirPods discounts a lucky break, or a trap to clear outdated tech before Apple's radical AI-driven refresh?
Why is Apple aggressively slashing prices on premium AirPods right as revolutionary iOS 26 audio features are about to launch?