Amazon rolled out a notable price drop on Apple's flagship personal audio gear on Thursday, pulling the AirPods Max 2 price down to $429. The $120 cut off the usual $549 tag matches the lowest point tracked for the over-ear headphones during Prime Day earlier this month.
According to reporting from MacRumors on Thursday, the discount applies across the full palette of finishes. Buyers can pick up the lower price on Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, and Orange. Stock on specific finishes frequently fluctuates during these promotions, but all five options carried the same markdown when the deal went live.
Alongside the over-ear cans, Apple's smaller flagship earbuds received a cut of their own. Amazon listed the AirPods Pro 3 at $199 on Thursday, taking $50 off the standard $249 asking price. While that falls short of an absolute record low, it marks the second-cheapest rate seen so far for the compact model.
Choosing Between the Two Discounts
The two sets serve entirely different listening habits, though both sit at their lowest prices since the early-October retail rush.
The AirPods Pro 3 arrived in September 2025 with hardware revisions focused heavily on day-to-day usability and physical monitoring. Apple fitted the generation with redesigned ear tips intended to boost stability inside the ear canal, accompanied by double the active noise cancellation power found on the previous iteration. The earbuds also introduced built-in heart rate tracking intended for fitness routines, alongside live translation features tuned for face-to-face interactions.
Those looking for extended listening sessions at a desk or during long travel usually pivot toward the AirPods Max 2. The $429 cost narrows the gap between the two form factors, though the over-ear model remains more than double the price of the in-ear option even after this markdown.
Neither Apple nor Amazon indicated an official expiration time for the promotional pricing. With holiday shopping windows ramping up over the coming weeks, retail prices across major audio gear are likely to keep shifting as stock sells through.
DDFiled by The Deals Desk
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