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AirPods Max 2 price in China
Apple Store price in China for the AirPods Max 2, with tax, converted to pounds.
AirPods Max 2
US$598 · Includes 13% VAT
Price details
AirPods Max 2 are sold in one model in China. Colour doesn't change the price: Blue, Midnight, Orange, Purple and Starlight cost the same.
- Apple Store price
- CN¥3,999Includes 13% VAT
- In pounds
- £450
- Rank
- 11th cheapest of 40
Price in China
In Chinese yuanCN¥3,999 since we first checked it on 9 May 2026. The price hasn't changed.
Questions
Are the AirPods Max 2 cheaper in China than in the UK?
Yes. They cost CN¥3,999, about £450, in China. In the UK they cost £499, so they're £49 (10% of the price in the UK) less in China.
Does the price include tax?
Yes. Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Where are the AirPods Max 2 cheapest?
Taiwan, at about £419. China is 11th cheapest of 40.
Can visitors get the tax back in China?
Yes. Spend at least CN¥200 and you can claim about 9% back after fees: about CN¥360 on the AirPods Max 2. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Has the price changed?
No. It has been CN¥3,999 since we first checked it on 9 May 2026.
How China compares
In pounds, with tax
40 countries. Differences are against the price in China; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.
Tax
Apple's prices in China include 13% VAT.
Tax refund for visitors
- Scheme
- Departure tax refund for overseas tourists
- Minimum spend
- CN¥200
- Refund
- About 9% after fees
- On the AirPods Max 2
- About CN¥360 back
Claimed when you leave the country. Estimate: the rate after fees depends on the shop. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
AirPods Max 2 in other countries
Nearest in price
9Hong Kong£44110United States£444
Also in Asia
AirPods Max 2 in all 40 countries
Other Apple products in China
AirPods 5from CN¥999AirPods Pro 3from CN¥1,899AirTagfrom CN¥249Apple Watch Hermes Series 12from CN¥11,899iMac 24-inchfrom CN¥12,499Sources and method
Prices collected from Apple's public website for China, checked 14 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 16 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
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