{
  "id": 2390418,
  "title": "Apple's Biggest Summer Deals Drop: AirPods Max 2 Plummet to $429, M4 iPad Air $100 Off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/apples-biggest-summer-deals-drop-airpods-max-2-plummet-to-429-m4-ipad",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:23:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/21/best-apple-deals-of-the-week-8-21-26/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, electronics retailer Best Buy kicked off its 60th anniversary sale featuring notable markdowns across Apple devices, televisions, headphones, monitors and more. The sale extends throughout the rest of the week and no special membership is required to see most of the deals.\n\nBest Buy's portable power stations from brands Anker and Jackery have also seen substantial discounts this week. Anker's Solix lineup is available up to $1,500 off on Amazon, while Jackery's home backup units feature discounts on their own website.\n\nAmong the top summer deals on Apple products, Amazon has slashed the price of AirPods Max 2 to $429, down from $549. This is the best price for the AirPods Max 2 that MacRumors has tracked since Prime Day 2026 and one of the best overall prices seen all year. The deal also includes a discounted AirPods Pro 3 priced at $189.99, down from its original $249.00.\n\nAmazon and Best Buy are offering $100 off on the new M4 iPad Air models. The 11-inch version is now priced at $649, and the 13-inch model drops to $849. These discounts come as a result of Apple's recent summer price increases, marking the best prices seen since the iPad Air's launch.",
  "summary": "This week, Best Buy kicked off its big 60th anniversary sale that includes great deals on AirPods, TVs, computers, and much more. Alongside this event, we're tracking solid markdowns on portable power stations from Anker and Jackery, plus the best prices of the summer on M4 iPad Air. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we…",
  "key_points": [
    "AirPods Max 2 reduced to $429 on Amazon, best price since Prime Day 2026",
    "M4 iPad Air models get $100 off at Amazon and Best Buy",
    "Summer deals extend through week with no special membership required"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}