While we’ve spotted a handful of AirPods deals during the Amazon Spring Sale, the most surprising is perhaps this $19 price cut on the Apple AirPods Max 2 headphones. It’s virtually unheard of to see a discount on an Apple product before it’s been released. If you’ve been eyeing the new Apple headphones, now is a good time to put in your preorder on Amazon. Though pay attention to your color selection, as the deal currently applies to the midnight and starlight varieties.

The second-generation Apple AirPods Max headphones are slated for release in early April. Apple unveiled them during a surprise announcement earlier this month, and preorders just started yesterday. Apple reports that the new AirPods Max 2 headphones offer 1.5x more effective noise canceling, cleaner audio and improved spatial audio.

CNET Executive Editor David Carnoy recently did a full breakdown on the differences between the original AirPods Max and the AirPods Max 2. He noted that the “powerful H2 chip brings a host of new features and some performance upgrades.” These new features include many that have already been introduced in Apple’s latest earbuds, including live translation, camera remote and conversation awareness.

If you’re ready to upgrade to the new AirPods Max 2, snag them on Amazon now for a discount. Additionally, if they happen to go any lower before the release date, you’ll pay the lowest price offered, thanks to Amazon’s preorder price guarantee.

If this isn’t the headphone deal for you, take a look at our full roundup on the Amazon Spring Sale headphone deals going on right now. 

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Why this deal matters

This is the first discount we’ve seen on the Apple AirPods Max 2. While it is a modest discount, it’s a rare chance to save a bit on your preorder of a new Apple product. Since the headphones are brand-new, we likely won’t see any larger deals on them for a while.