Apple's AirPods Max 2 Are 22% Off With This Last-Minute October Prime Day Deal

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. I love my AirPods Max, but I have a hard time recommending them. They sound great, pair seamlessly with my other Apple devices, and offer excellent Active Noise Cancellation, so they're my go-to for long flights and travel days. And yet, I can't in good conscience advise most people to buy them, because of the price. $549 is way too much for any pair of headphones, even if they are my favorite pair I've ever used. I have good news, however. For October Prime Day, Amazon has discounted the latest model of the priciest AirPods. The AirPods Max 2 are now $429 , down 22%, or $120, from the $549 list price. According to Keepa, that's the best price since August. While the headphones are still wildly expensive, it's much easier to recommend them at this price point than at their normal MSRP—at least while this deal is still live. Apple AirPods Max 2 Active Noise Cancellation Wireless Headphones (Midnight) $429.00 at Amazon $549.00 Save $120.00 Get Deal Get Deal $429.00 at Amazon $549.00 Save $120.00 The AirPods Max 2 aren't expensive for nothing. They come jam-packed with features that make them Apple's best over-the-ear headphones yet. Apple says these AirPods support up to 1.5 times more Active Noise Cancellation than the original AirPods Max, though the benefits also extend to Transparency mode. These are Apple's first AirPods Max to come with Adapti…