Overview
- Apple, which opened preorders Wednesday, lists the $549 AirPods Max 2 for delivery between April 1 and April 3.
- The over‑ear model adds Apple’s H2 chip for up to 1.5x stronger noise cancellation along with Live Translation, Adaptive Audio, Voice Isolation, and Conversation Awareness.
- Amazon’s Big Spring Sale features steep cuts across the lineup with AirPods Pro 3 at $199, AirPods Max at about $450, and AirPods 4 at $99 or $149 for the ANC version through March 31.
- Best Buy is offering a $130 credit toward AirPods Max 2 when customers trade in older Lightning AirPods Max units.
- Shoppers now choose between deeper discounts on prior models or Max 2’s upgrades like 24‑bit/48 kHz lossless audio over USB‑C, Bluetooth 5.3, and the unchanged 20‑hour battery in a familiar design.