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AirPods Max 2 price in Japan
Apple Store price in Japan for the AirPods Max 2, with tax, converted to pounds.
AirPods Max 2
US$567 · Includes 10% consumption tax
Price details
AirPods Max 2 are sold in one model in Japan. Colour doesn't change the price: Blue, Midnight, Orange, Purple and Starlight cost the same.
- Apple Store price
- ¥89,800Includes 10% consumption tax
- In pounds
- £428
- Rank
- 4th cheapest of 40
Price in Japan
In yen¥89,800 since we first checked it on 9 May 2026. The price hasn't changed.
Questions
Are the AirPods Max 2 cheaper in Japan than in the UK?
Yes. They cost ¥89,800, about £428, in Japan. In the UK they cost £499, so they're £71 (14% of the price in the UK) less in Japan.
Does the price include tax?
Yes. Apple's prices in Japan include 10% consumption tax.
Where are the AirPods Max 2 cheapest?
Taiwan, at about £421. Japan is 4th cheapest of 40.
Can visitors get the tax back in Japan?
Yes. Spend at least ¥5,000 and you can claim about 9.1% back after fees: about ¥8,163 on the AirPods Max 2. We haven't confirmed that Apple Stores take part.
Has the price changed?
No. It has been ¥89,800 since we first checked it on 9 May 2026.
How Japan compares
In pounds, with tax
40 countries. Differences are against the price in Japan; percentages are of that price. Prices for the US include our average sales tax.
Tax
Apple's prices in Japan include 10% consumption tax.
Tax refund for visitors
- Scheme
- Consumption Tax Exemption for Visitors
- Minimum spend
- ¥5,000
- Refund
- About 9.1% after fees
- On the AirPods Max 2
- About ¥8,163 back
Taken off when you pay: show your passport. 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
2Malaysia£4253Thailand£427
Also in Asia
AirPods Max 2 in all 40 countries
Other Apple products in Japan
AirPods 5from ¥23,800AirPods Pro 3from ¥42,800AirTagfrom ¥5,480Apple TV 4Kfrom ¥34,800Apple Watch Hermes Series 12from ¥233,800Sources and method
Prices collected from Apple's public website for Japan, 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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