Apple’s latest AirPods Max for $100 off is a great back-to-school deal

It’s annoying to think about school starting in the middle of summer, but we’ve already begun to see glimpses of back-to-school deals, including a discount on the AirPods Max (USB-C) that brings them down to $449.99 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. [Product: Apple AirPods Max | https://www.amazon.com/New-Apple-AirPods-Max-Pink/dp/B0DGJJDFPR/?tag=theverge02-20, https://goto.walmart.com/c/482924/565706/9383?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FAirPods-Max-Midnight%2F11347872631, https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/482924/614286/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fapple-airpods-max-usb-c-midnight%2F6550076.p] Apple’s latest over-ear headphones share many features with its earbuds, but have significantly longer battery life, better active noise cancellation, and higher audio quality. They’re made from aluminum and memory foam, which are more premium materials than the plastic used on many other over-ear headphones. Each earcup has an Apple H1 chip, which processes and optimizes audio in real time, along with an accelerometer and optical, position, and case detect sensors. All of this hardware enables personalized Spatial Audio with accurate head tracking, so listening to audio mixed in Dolby Atmos sounds different than a stereo track. You can also listen to 24-bit 48 kHz lossless audio with no compression by plugging the AirPods Max (USB-C) into a device using Apple’s USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable, which you can get for $39 at Amazon. The AirPods Max (USB-C) lasts up to 20 hours per charge with active noise cancellation enabled, so you won’t have to worry about charging them every day. If their battery runs out, plugging them in for five minutes gets you 90 minutes of listening time. The headphones don’t have a power button, but will enter a low power state if they’re not used for five minutes or put into their included Smart Case. More deals to check out * The Nomad ChargeKey V2 is currently $25 ($5 off) at Amazon, its lowest price since Prime Day. The 4.7-inch USB-C to USB-C charging cable is connected to a loop you can attach to your keyring. The cable’s connectors are magnetized, which prevents the cord from getting tangled in your pocket. In spite of its size, the ChargeKey can charge devices at up to 240 Watts, and supports data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps. * You can get a Like-New Amazon Fire Tablet 11 Max for $129.99 ($70 off) at Amazon. It has been tested and certified by Amazon to be fully operational and in excellent physical condition, and comes with the same warranty as a new tablet. The tablet has an 11-inch 2000 x 1200 pixel display, 64GB of storage (expandable up to 2TB with a microSD card), 8 megapixel front-facing camera, 14-hour battery life, and support for Amazon’s Alexa. * If your home network has dead zones, you can fix them with TP-Link’s AC1900 Wi-Fi Range Extender, which is $44.99 ($35 off) at Amazon. The gadget can expand the size of your network by up to 2,200 square feet, supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands at speeds up to 1,300Mbps, and is compatible with any Wi-Fi router. The range plugs directly into an outlet for power, and doesn’t need any cables for setup or use.