is approaching as quickly as lunchtime hunger pangs and, as ever, there are some early deals to be had. One of the tastiest we’ve seen so far is a significant discount on . The over-ear headphones have dropped to $399. They’ve been hovering at around $449 for quite some time (after debuting at $549) and now they have dropped to a new record low price.
The AirPods Max have been around since 2020 (and are perhaps overdue for a USB-C flavored upgrade), but they’re still a great option for those looking for over-ear headphones — especially if you’re already heavily entrenched in the Apple ecosystem. We gave them , with the audio quality, active noise cancellation (ANC) performance and battery life proving to be positives.
Apple’s over-ear headphones have dropped to a record low price. You can pick up a set of AirPods Max for $399.
You can control the AirPods Max with an Apple Watch-style rotating crown and there’s a separate button for switching between ANC and transparency modes. You’ll need to use a Lightning cable to charge the headset, which will quickly pair to your iPhone and other devices that are signed into the same iCloud account.
Unfortunately, AirPods Max from Apple Music due to a Bluetooth limitation, though does work. It’s also worth bearing in mind that there’s likely a new AirPods Max model coming relatively soon, perhaps by the end of the year.
Elsewhere, . You can snap up a pair for $169, which is 32 percent off the regular price of $249. That’s not a bad deal at all if you prefer an in-ear format for your audio needs. AirPods Pro also have some features that the AirPods Max lack, including an adaptive mode that brings together ANC and transparency.
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