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Apple AirPods Max (USB-C), Midnight
AirPods Max USB-C, Midnight
Apple.ca · 2025-12-04
C$779 in Canada
Sale history: Street US$449-479 through 2025, US$399 lows around Black Friday 2025 and again March 2026 when AirPods Max 2 launched. Costco Canada cleared them at C$499.97 in July 2026. Discontinued at Apple March 2026.
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Where to buy
The Amazon.ca button opens the verified product page for this exact model; no live price is shown here. The USB-C AirPods Max is discontinued; the Amazon.ca listing is AirPods Max 2 in Midnight. As an Amazon Associate, Direct To Growth Co. earns from qualifying purchases. The Amazon.ca button is an affiliate link; the Amazon.com button is not (yet).
Pros
- Class-leading build: aluminium cups, steel frame, mesh canopy
- Excellent ANC and Transparency
- USB-C lossless and low-latency wired audio
- Seamless Apple switching, Spatial Audio, Find My
Cons
- Heavy at ~385 g
- Superseded by AirPods Max 2 at the same price
- No power button; the Smart Case protects little
- 20 h battery trails rivals
Why it is on the owner's desk
Focused-work headphones on the stand to the left; calls stay on the mic. The question it answers for a buyer: How does he move between calls and focused work?
From the owner · T.R.
“Paid full C$779 in Dec 2025; three months later Apple replaced it. Buy clearance if you buy at all.”
Specs that matter
- H1 chip, ANC, Transparency, Spatial Audio
- USB-C charging and wired lossless
- Up to 20 h with ANC
- 384.8 g
Check before ordering
AirPods Max 2 costs the same new; this model is heavy (385 g) for long sessions
Sources checked
- Apple Canada — AirPods Max
- iPhone in Canada — Costco clearance C$499.97
- MacRumors — Lightning vs USB-C guide
Corrections and updates
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