Overview

• Amazon has reduced the price of USB-C AirPods Max from $549 to $449.99 in all colors except Purple, marking the second-lowest sale price ever.
• Best Buy has matched Amazon’s AirPods Max discount, offering the same price cut across every available color variant.
• All AirPods Max orders placed now carry estimated delivery dates in early August, with most free shipments slated for around August 5 and same-day delivery available in select cities.
• Amazon has also marked down the newly released AirPods 4 to $99 from $129, a 23% discount on Apple’s latest in-ear headphones.
• These rare markdowns on Apple’s wireless audio lineup highlight seasonal sales trends driven by retailer competition.