{"id":2700,"date":"2026-03-25T10:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T17:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wiki-living.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/best-airpods-max-2-deals-where-to-get-these-premium-apple-headphones-for-cheap\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T19:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:27:31","slug":"best-airpods-max-2-deals-where-to-get-these-premium-apple-headphones-for-cheap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wiki-living.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/best-airpods-max-2-deals-where-to-get-these-premium-apple-headphones-for-cheap\/","title":{"rendered":"Best AirPods Max 2 Deals: Where to Get These Premium Apple Headphones for Cheap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<nav class=\"c-globalToc\"> <\/nav>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p1\">The premium <span section=\"shortcodeLink\"><span>Apple AirPods Max<\/span><\/span>    it was one of CNET&#8217;s <span section=\"shortcodeLink\"><span>a great pair of headphones<\/span><\/span>    since they started hitting the shelves back in 2020. Now, more than five years later, they are finally getting an update. <\/p>\n<p><!----><\/p>\n<p class=\"u-speakableText-p2\">In a surprising announcement, Apple recently revealed that the new and improved <span section=\"shortcodeLink\"><span>AirPods Max 2<\/span><\/span>    will be hitting shelves this spring. But you don&#8217;t have to wait to make it official &#8212; pre-orders are already live. Lock in your pre-order and you&#8217;ll be the first to get your hands on them when they ship. <\/p>\n<p>The next generation offers something else <span section=\"shortcodeLink\"><span>good development<\/span><\/span>    and new features like better noise cancellation and Live Translation, but keeps the same $549 price tag. So if you&#8217;re looking to upgrade, you&#8217;ll want to check out these pre-order offers first.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we&#8217;ve rounded up all the best ways to get some savings on AirPods Max 2, including trade-in discounts, free services and more. Pre-orders are live at a few stores, which we&#8217;ve listed below. We will continue to update this page as pre-order deals appear, so be sure to check back often. Also, you can check out our full collection of everything <span section=\"shortcodeLink\"><span>Best deals for AirPods<\/span><\/span>    for more savings on other pairs. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"35490981-d515-4da6-9904-cb54e5001d72\" data-ng-block=\"{\">Best deals for AirPods Max 2<\/h2>\n<div id=\"6736f10a-a4ba-4386-b111-6ed850000972\" data-cy=\"shortcodeListicle\" data-id=\"listicle-6736f10a-a4ba-4386-b111-6ed850000972\" data-location=\"LIST\" data-position=\"1\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicleCard sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-4 g-inner-spacing-bottom-xlarge c-shortcodeListicleCard-dealsPrecap\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicleCard_content\" style=\"cursor:default;\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicleImage g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeListicleImage_image\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage_image\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" height=\"306\" width=\"456\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!---->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_text\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_dek c-shortcodeListicleDek c-shortcodeListicleDek-inline-block c-shortcodeListicleDek-inline g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p>As usual, Apple does not offer discounts on its latest headphones. However, it does offer free recordings, and your pre-order comes with three free months of Apple Music. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"3ca807d2-135c-4f93-937d-f724878d2c10\" data-cy=\"shortcodeListicle\" data-id=\"listicle-3ca807d2-135c-4f93-937d-f724878d2c10\" data-location=\"LIST\" data-position=\"2\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicleCard sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-4 removeMarginRightMobile g-inner-spacing-bottom-xlarge c-shortcodeListicleCard-dealsPrecap\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicleCard_content\" style=\"cursor:default;\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicleImage g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeListicleImage_image\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage_image\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" height=\"306\" width=\"456\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!---->  <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_text\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_dek c-shortcodeListicleDek c-shortcodeListicleDek-inline-block c-shortcodeListicleDek-inline g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\"><!----> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent c-ShortcodeContent-theme:default sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-12\">\n<p>Best Buy has its own trade-in program where you can save money by trading in your old headphones or earbuds. The discount will depend on which pairs you trade and the situation, but it can save you hundreds. You&#8217;ll get a $130 discount when you upgrade to the original AirPods Max. <\/p>\n<p>Plus, pre-orders come with three free months of Apple Music and Apple Fitness Plus, and one free month of Apple TV. 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3C4.04171 2.61371 3.40857 2.62 3.01371 3.01429C2.62 3.40857 2.61371 4.04171 3.00057 4.42857C3.38686 4.81543 4.02 4.80914 4.41429 4.41486C4.80857 4.02057 4.81486 3.38686 4.42857 3Z\"\/><\/svg> <span class=\"c-commercePromoText_text c-commercePromoText_text-wrap\">Save on trade-ins, plus free Apple accessories<\/span><\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"3abd95fb-d41d-40da-8f37-cf0136c46997\" data-cy=\"shortcodeListicle\" data-id=\"listicle-3abd95fb-d41d-40da-8f37-cf0136c46997\" data-location=\"LIST\" data-position=\"3\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicleCard sm:u-col-2 md:u-col-6 lg:u-col-4 removeMarginRightNonMobile g-inner-spacing-bottom-xlarge c-shortcodeListicleCard-dealsPrecap\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicleCard_content\" style=\"cursor:default;\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicleImage g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeListicleImage_image\">\n<div class=\"c-cmsImage\"><picture 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One of the biggest changes is the inclusion of the new H2 chip, which provides tons of performance improvements. According to CNET audio expert David Carnoy, the <span section=\"shortcodeLink\"><span>AirPods Max 2<\/span><\/span>    boast cleaner sound, enhanced surround sound and active noise cancellation that&#8217;s up to &#8220;1.5X more effective.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They also support several new useful features, such as <span section=\"shortcodeLink\"><span>Live Translation<\/span><\/span>    and conversation awareness, which automatically turns on transparent mode when you start talking. They also allow you to respond to Siri by shaking your head, and have a built-in remote control for the camera on your iPhone or iPad. You can check the <span section=\"shortcodeLink\"><span>full list of developments<\/span><\/span>    to help you decide if an upgrade is worth it. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The premium Apple AirPods Max it was one of CNET&#8217;s a great pair of headphones since they started hitting the shelves back in 2020. Now, more than five years later, they are finally getting an update. 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