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AirPods Max 2 price in the UK
Apple Store price in the UK for the AirPods Max 2, with tax, converted to pounds.
AirPods Max 2
Includes 20% VAT
Price details
AirPods Max 2 are sold in one model in the UK. Colour doesn't change the price: Blue, Midnight, Orange, Purple and Starlight cost the same.
- Apple Store price
- £499Includes 20% VAT
- In US dollars
- US$661
- Rank
- 8th most expensive of 40
Price in the UK
In pounds£499 since we first checked it on 9 May 2026. The price hasn't changed.
Questions
Are the AirPods Max 2 cheaper in the UK than in the US?
No. They cost £499 in the UK. In the US they cost US$549 before tax, about £446 with average sales tax, so they're £53 (12% of the price in the US) more in the UK.
Does the price include tax?
Yes. Apple's prices in the UK include 20% VAT.
Where are the AirPods Max 2 cheapest?
Malaysia, at about £425. The UK is 8th most expensive of 40.
Has the price changed?
No. It has been £499 since we first checked it on 9 May 2026.
How the UK compares
In pounds, with tax
40 countries. Differences are against the price in the UK; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.
Tax
Apple's prices in the UK include 20% VAT. The UK has no tax refund for visitors.
AirPods Max 2 in other countries
Nearest in price
31Spain£49132Chile£498
Also in Europe
AirPods Max 2 in all 40 countries
Other Apple products in the UK
AirPods 5from £119AirPods Pro 3from £219AirTagfrom £29Apple TV 4Kfrom £199Apple Watch Hermes Series 12from £1,299Sources and method
Prices collected from Apple's public website for the UK, checked 6 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 6 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
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