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Apple’s AirPods Max 2 are $150 off for the first time

Walmart and Amazon deliver a big discount in time for Prime Day.

by Brad Bourque

Jun 22, 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

Brad Bourque Brad Bourque is a tech journalist and commerce writer based out of Portland, Oregon. He’s contributed to sites like Digital Trends, Business Insider, and WIRED.

Walmart has the Apple AirPods Max 2 in every color discounted to $399.99 (normally $549) during Walmart Deals, the lowest price we’ve seen yet by a long shot. Amazon currently has the starlight color selling at this price. In our review, we praised Apple’s latest over-ear headset for its excellent sound quality, impressive noise cancellation, and premium build quality. An upgraded amplifier gives some extra oomph to the same drivers that are in the first-gen AirPods Max with USB-C, and the new processing chip supports features like live translation and conversation awareness.

Unfortunately, this incremental update missed the opportunity to solve some...

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One of the smallest power stations we've tested charges incredibly fast - and it's $120 off

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. At ZDNET, we're all about putting tech to the test to actually see which phone has the best battery life or which robot vacuum has the best pickup performance. And when we tested 10 different portable power stations

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I've driven thousands of miles with Android Auto - these 8 tips keep my phone cool

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Android Auto can cause your phone to overheat due to its intensive data usage. * There are several tricks you can use to keep your phone cool. * Closing apps, running your car's AC, and

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Apple’s latest AirTags are cheaper than ever for Prime Day

The four-pack is down to $90, marking the first major discount on Apple’s new item trackers. by Sheena Vasani Jun 22, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product recommendations for The Verge. Prime

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I'm using an Apple Watch SE 2, but I'm disappointed it won't be getting watchOS 27 — these are the models I'm considering upgrading to this Amazon Prime Day

I'm still using my Apple Watch SE 2, and while it's an easy-to-use device that gets me through my day I was bitterly disappointed to learn that Apple is shutting it out of the upcoming watchOS 27 rollout, along with a slew of other devices. Luckily,

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One of the smallest power stations we've tested charges incredibly fast - and it's $120 off

I've driven thousands of miles with Android Auto - these 8 tips keep my phone cool

Apple’s latest AirTags are cheaper than ever for Prime Day

I'm using an Apple Watch SE 2, but I'm disappointed it won't be getting watchOS 27 &mdash; these are the models I'm considering upgrading to this Amazon Prime Day

I'm using an Apple Watch SE 2, but I'm disappointed it won't be getting watchOS 27 — these are the models I'm considering upgrading to this Amazon Prime Day