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Apple's AirPods Max won't leave your wallet feeling quite as light if you pick up the over-ear headphones now. They're on sale on Amazon for $449. While this isn't the lowest price we've seen for AirPods Max (the pink model dropped to $400 on Woot earlier this year), a $100 discount is nothing to sniff at. This time around, all of the color options are on sale.

In our review, we gave AirPods Max a score of 84, citing the terrific balanced sound, good active noise cancellation and solid battery life. The headphones also have spatial audio support, including for Dolby Atmos tracks on Apple Music. We felt the price was one of the major drawbacks, so the discount will alleviate that somewhat. You'll miss out on some features when AirPods Max are connected to an Android or Windows device, and you'll definitely want to buy a sturdier third-party case.

If AirPods Max don't quite tickle your fancy, but you're still looking for an Apple audio product, there's some good news: Amazon has other models on sale too. The second-gen AirPods are currently $100, down $60 from the regular price.

There are more modest savings available on the third-gen AirPods, which have dropped by $10 to $169. If you'd prefer a model with ANC instead, it might be worth paying an extra $6 to pick up AirPods Pro, which are $74 off at $175.

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With excellent sound, solid ANC and good battery life, Apple's AirPods Max headphones have a lot going for them. If you've been eyeing a pair but find the $549 price hard to swallow, take note. Amazon is now selling the AirPods Max in all colors for $100 off at $449, the cheapest price we've seen on the site. 

The AirPods Max made our latest list of favorite headphones, thanks to their high sound quality, effective noise-cancellation and reliable controls. They have an eye-catching design, and despite being slightly heavier than Sony’s WH-1000XM4 cans, they're comfortable to wear thanks to the breathable mesh fabric and large ear cups. They have a rotating crown to control sound that's easy to use, once you get the hang of it.

They have more natural sound than other headphones we've tried, with bass that's prominent but not overpowering. The ANC on Sony's WH-1000XM4 model is slightly more effective, but the AirPods Max are close, blocking out most environmental noise. Like other AirPods models, the Transparency Mode lets you quickly disable ANC and join conversations. One of the main drawbacks is a lack of lossless audio support, but they do work with with Dolby Atmos spatial audio on most Apple devices. 

In fact, the AirPods Max really shine if you're in the Apple ecosystem. With its H1 chip, it'll quickly pair with and switch between an iPhone and a Mac, for example — letting you quickly go from taking a call to editing video. The regular price of $549 is a lot to pay for that convenience, however, so Amazon's $100 discount presents a good opportunity to pick up a pair.