Apple to give away Beats Solo3 headphones for Chinese New Year in select Asian markets

In celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year, Apple on Monday announced customers in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore will receive a pair of Beats Solo3 wireless headphones with the purchase of select Mac and iPhone products as part of a one-day sale.

Similar to last year's promotion, Apple's 2017 Chinese New Year sale involves a special edition version of headphones from its subsidiary Beats, in this case the Product (RED) variation. The color red symbolizes good luck and prosperity in many Asian cultures, and is a common sight around the new year.

According to Apple's Chinese website, any iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro (excluding late-2016 models with Touch Bar), MacBook Air, Mac Pro, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus will receive an instant credit for a pair of Beats Solo3 hardware. The offer is valid at Apple brick-and-mortar stores or online from 8 a.m. on Jan. 6.

Apple has in the past initiated similar sales to woo Asian market customers. In 2014 the company announced a one-day "Red Friday" sales event that garnered shoppers moderate discounts on select merchandise. Identical promotions ran in 2013 and 2012.

In addition to the Beats Solo3 giveaway, Apple is showcasing a litany of red themed accessories on its digital storefront, including iPhone cases, audio products, toys and more. The company is also pushing digital wares like Chinese Greetings and Chinese New Year iMessage sticker packs for the seasonal event.

14 Comments

ericthehalfbee 13 Years · 4489 comments

About 7 years ago

That's a smoking deal for anyone buying an iPhone.

boredumb 14 Years · 1418 comments

Conversely, when I purchased my 7plus a few days ago in Santa Barbara, CA,
I not only didn't get anything free, they wouldn't even let me use ApplePay to purchase it!
I feel slighted...

tulkas 23 Years · 3722 comments

boredumb said:

Conversely, when I purchased my 7plus a few days ago in Santa Barbara, CA,
I not only didn't get anything free, they wouldn't even let me use ApplePay to purchase it!
I feel slighted...

Exactly. When I bought my sim-free 7 Plus, the only thing I got was my 7 Plus. Free wireless headphones would have been nice. Especially with how expensive the phones are in Canada...

anantksundaram 18 Years · 20391 comments

tulkas said:

boredumb said:

Conversely, when I purchased my 7plus a few days ago in Santa Barbara, CA,
I not only didn't get anything free, they wouldn't even let me use ApplePay to purchase it!
I feel slighted...

Exactly. When I bought my sim-free 7 Plus, the only thing I got was my 7 Plus. Free wireless headphones would have been nice. Especially with how expensive the phones are in Canada...

The fact that iPhones are expensive in Canada has little to do with Apple, but a lot to do with your taxes, VATs, depreciated currency, etc. As a US dollar based company, there is no reason to expect Apple to take the hit because of your macroeconomic and fiscal problems.

christopher126 16 Years · 4366 comments

Don't want to sound negative...not a big fan of the Beats products. Don't seem to have that "Apple" Wow factor to their design. Getting the AirPods delivered this week!

Now that's an Apple designed product!Oh well.

Best.