Where to buy Apple AirPods Max
If you’ve been able to save up a small fortune by working from home, and aim to spend that fortune on a new Apple gadget, then you may be less intimidated by Apple’s new £549/US$549 AirPods Max – Apple’s most expensive headphones.
The Max, which were rumoured to release as theAirPods Studio, launched on 8 December and are already available to pre-order from Apple.
The wireless headphones feature Apple’s H1 chipset, which powers the AirPods Max’s Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode and Spatial Audio along with Adaptive EQ, a feature you might recognize from the Homepod Studio. Surprisingly, the headphones only work with Apple products.
Tech Advisor’s in-house Apple expert Lewis Painter haseverything you need to know about the Apple AirPods Maxincluding design, specs and latest news, and you can take a look at his fullAirPods Max reviewfor his thoughts.
Here we’re looking at where you can buy the AirPods Max, which start shipping15 December.
When do the AirPods Max release?
The AirPods Max are available to pre-order now with the release date set for15 December. If you order from Apple, the wait time is approximately 12-14 weeks so you may have better luck with faster delivery from other retailers.
The headphones are available in space grey, silver, sky blue, green, and pink.
Where to buy Apple AirPods Max
The AirPods Max are available to buy directlyfrom Applefor £549/US$549/A$899.
In the UK, you can find the AirPods Max listed at the following retailers, though sales have not yet begun:
We’ll add more retailers to this list as soon as they’re confirmed, so stay tuned.
How much do Apple AirPods Max cost?
The premium headsets cost £549/US$549/A$899 (yes, that does make thePS5 cheaper). This also places Apple’s device above the price of two of the leading headphones on the market, theBose QC35 IIand theSony WH-1000XM4, which are priced at £329.95 and £350, respectively.
We’re looking at thebest headphones of the year right hereif you want to see how Sony and Bose’s offerings compare.
Author: Somrata Sarkar, Contributor
Previously a Tech Advisor Senior Staff Writer, Somrata researches and writes about the best tech deals to help readers make smart, informed buying decisions. She’s an expert on accessories and also reviews laptops, phones, audio and other devices.
