If you've been waiting for a deal on Apple’s flagship AirPods Max, now is the time to buy a pair. Amazon has discounted the USB-C model to $449, or 18 percent off their suggested $549 price. The retailer doesn’t have every color available,

These unique buds combine over 40 hours of battery life with incredible sound and ChatGPT integration, and they're a solid buy at just $114 at Amazon.

Apple AirPods Max bring stunning sound and sleek design—and they’re now they can be yours for $150 off. How’s that for a deal?

On the other hand, the AirPods Max offer a better noise-canceling experience by virtue of that form factor. Both products offer a transparency mode for hearing environmental noise and noise canceling to focus on the audio itself, but the AirPods Max handle the latter better because they cover your entire ear.

Each bud has full volume and track controls, so you don’t need to fumble with your smartphone to make adjustments. And that smartphone can be an iPhone or Android device — the Powerbeats Pro are compatible with both. They also have Audio Sharing so you can pair two sets of Powerbeats Pro with the same device so you can listen with a friend.

As of Jan. 16, get AirPods Max (USB-C) for $449.99 at Best Buy, saving $100 off the original price of $549.99. Apple's AirPods Max are the ultimate over-ear headphones, and they just got even better — and cheaper.