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Deal alert: Get the Apple AirPods Max headphones for $70 off
Save $70 on the AirPods Max.
Best Buy is spreading the savings this Presidents' Day. Right now you can snag a pair of Apple's latest AirPods Max headphones for yourself or a loved one at a discount.
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The AirPods Max headphones retail for $550, but Best Buy is offering them for $480, a savings of $70 on the pricey pair. This almost matches the $80 savings we saw at several retailers during Cyber Week 2023. All five colors (Silver, Pink, Green, Sky Blue, and Space Gray) are included in this deal.
When ZDNET's Jason Cipriani tested the AirPods Max after their launch, he found that despite the high price tag, Apple's over-the-ear wearables weren't too shabby. "After using the AirPods Max for a few weeks, they've grown on me. It's hard to stomach the high price tag, but the overall experience has made the over-ear headphones a gadget I truly enjoy owning," he said in his 2020 review.
Also: AirPods Max review: Stunning sound and performance mean I'm keeping the $550 headphones
And ZDNET's Jason Perlow back's Cipriani's review, noting the Max's impressive audio quality and luxurious build in his own review from 2020.
"These things expensive. But based on the build quality and the audio quality I've experienced with various movies and music I've been listening to, I think they are worth it," Perlow said.
More: AirPods Max: Heck yeah, they are expensive, and rightfully so
If you've been eyeing Apple's AirPods Max headphones, don't wait to snag these savings.
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