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AirPods Max (USB-C) now nearly $100 off, Best Buy already quoting $130 off new Max 2 for older Lightning set trades

Amazon is now offering nearly $100 off AirPods Max (USB-C) ahead of the pre-order launch for the new AirPods Max 2 this week. Apple’s finally unveiled its next-generation over-ear headphones, and pre-orders are set to go live on Wednesday morning, but if the new H2 chip and other upgrades are not worth the full $549 price of admission on the second-generation model for you, AirPods Max (USB-C) are now nearly $100 off. 

Amazon is now offering Apple’s AirPods Max at $449.99 shipped in Midnight, Blue, Purple, and Starlight. Regularly $549 – the same price the new AirPods Max 2 will launch at, this is $99 off and within $20 of the lowest price we have tracked this year. 

As of right now, pre-order listing pages are already up at Best Buy and will, presumably, go live for purchase on Wednesday morning for the new AirPods Max 2, however. 

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We can’t tell exactly what the trade-in values will be for AirPods Max (USB-C), but Best Buy is quoting the Lightning AirPods Max at $130 in value when traded in towards the new AirPods Max 2 currently. We recommend checking what Apple will give you on the day of, but Best Buy appears to already be giving folks at least a general idea of what to expect here.

We will, of course, be scouring the interwebs as soon as the new set’s pre-order listings go live for the best possible trade-in values and any potential deals, promotional gift cards with purchase, and so forth. Stay tuned. 

Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) features:

  • ULTIMATE OVER-EAR LISTENING EXPERIENCE — Apple-designed dynamic driver provides high-fidelity audio. Computational audio combines custom acoustic design with the Apple H1 chip and software for breakthrough listening experiences.
  • FIVE FRESH COLORS — AirPods Max come in five fresh colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, and Orange. A color-matched Smart Case is also included.
  • FOCUS ON WHAT’S PLAYING — Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation removes up to 2x more background noise, so you can immerse yourself in music.*
  • HEAR THE WORLD AROUND YOU — Transparency mode lets you comfortably hear and interact with the world around you.
  • PERSONALIZED SPATIAL AUDIO — With sound that suits your unique ear shape along with dynamic head tracking, AirPods Max deliver an immersive listening experience that places sound all around you.* You can also listen to select songs, shows, and movies in Dolby Atmos

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Justin is a senior deal Jedi over at 9to5Toys where he heads up our game/app coverage and more. He also covers all things music for 9to5Mac, including the weekly Logic Pros series exploring music production on Mac and iOS devices