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Apple - AirPods Max - various colors $449.99

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I guess no one will buy this at 549. But even for 449 seems is not too hot.

Will apple drop this to 399 sometime?

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Model: Apple AirPods Max Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headphones, Space Gray (MGYH3AM/A)

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12/12/24	Best Buy	$380	6
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11/22/24	Amazon	$400	6
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07/16/24	Walmart	$350 frontpage	107
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07/09/24	Amazon	$399 frontpage	133
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ftee123

May 26, 2023

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ftee123

May 26, 2023

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Maybe at $99

JonL4209

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May 26, 2023

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May 26, 2023

JonL4209

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May 26, 2023

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Quote from ftee123

Maybe at $99

I will wish I can get it at 99 one day. Never seen an Apple product goes this far before in discount.

SensibleSofa7441

May 26, 2023

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May 26, 2023

SensibleSofa7441

May 26, 2023

67 Posts

The original asking price is ridiculous. Now it is clear how crazy apples prices r. This,should be $350 mrsp and should be on sale at $299

Viper396

May 26, 2023

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Viper396

May 26, 2023

51 Posts

I got these at 450, they're nice but I agree 300-350 is the right price for them. Especially since they're not sweat or water resistant and I'm not comfortable ruining 450 dollar headphones at the gym

lucaskar

May 28, 2023

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lucaskar

May 28, 2023

29 Posts

Quote from JonL4209

I will wish I can get it at 99 one day. Never seen an Apple product goes this far before in discount.

They're competitive at $300-350, so they'll never drop below that price.

BrainDoc

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May 28, 2023

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BrainDoc

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May 28, 2023

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As they are currently made, that would be a huge stretch. Apple averages about a 36% gross profit margin on hardware. It's possible that they have a higher profit margin. Some estimates put AirPods at 59% gross profit margin but that's a made up number and is likely much higher than the margins for the Max. If we assume a 50% profit margin (not likely), that means Apple's gross profit point is $275. That's their break even point ignoring other factors that reduce gross margins to net. A 40% profit margin has break even at $330. 36% is at $352.

Unless Apple makes them more cheaply, selling them for under $350 is highly unlikely and not profitable. Again, MSRP of $350 means Apple would likely be breaking even on them, and not making much of a profit. That's not how Apple works.

BondT

May 28, 2023

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BondT

May 28, 2023

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Yeah cause isheep will pay for anything that Apple. Thats why lol

tassadarforaiur

May 30, 2023

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tassadarforaiur

May 30, 2023

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A pair of bose qc45 has a $330 msrp and is made of plastic. at $550, there is a very clear apple tax for the airpods max.
At $450, these are not cheap, but their construction is more expensive than the bose, and they play very nicely with the apple ecosystem. This is expensive, but not unreasonable.
If they had a usb C connector instead of lightning, I would strongly consider buying at this price, and would be a definite yes at $399

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Apple - AirPods Max - various colors $449.99

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