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Apple now selling AirPods Max ear cushions separately

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Apple is now selling standalone AirPods Max ear cushions on its online store with an estimated delivery date within a couple of days.

Those looking to snag a replacement or additional pair of AirPods Max ear cushions will be able to buy a pair for $69, according to a new listing on the Apple web store.

While they're currently being touted as "coming soon," the delivery estimator shows a delivery date of January 29 at the earliest. As of publication, that's a two-day turnaround time.

It was recently reported that Apple wouldn't be covering the AirPods Max ear cushions under the Apple Care warranty. Should a user need to have their AirPods Max repaired, Apple instructs the user to remove the AirPods Max ear cushions before sending the unit in for repair.

AppleInsider recently reviewed the AirPods Max, noting that while they sounded great, the $550 price tag didn't quite live up to our expectations.



7 Comments

hmlongco 9 Years · 586 comments

If I'd bought the Air Pods Max (which I didn't since I'm waiting for version 2 with an on/off switch and/or a better case) I'd probably snag some of these just to swap out for aesthetics.

hucom2000 8 Years · 149 comments

Great, now I can get cushions and wear them under my hat until I get my AirPods Max sometime in March... 😂

Rayz2016 8 Years · 6957 comments

hmlongco said:
If I'd bought the Air Pods Max (which I didn't since I'm waiting for version 2 with an on/off switch and/or a better case) I'd probably snag some of these just to swap out for aesthetics.

Better case? Maybe. 

On/off switch? When did you last see a pair of headphones with an on/off switch?

boltsfan17 12 Years · 2294 comments

hucom2000 said:
Great, now I can get cushions and wear them under my hat until I get my AirPods Max sometime in March... 😂

As I type this, Amazon has both the silver and space gray in stock. 

anantksundaram 18 Years · 20391 comments

Rayz2016 said:
hmlongco said:
If I'd bought the Air Pods Max (which I didn't since I'm waiting for version 2 with an on/off switch and/or a better case) I'd probably snag some of these just to swap out for aesthetics.
Better case? Maybe. 
On/off switch? When did you last see a pair of headphones with an on/off switch?

I have no idea which headphones you use, but the Sony WH-1000XM4 (which I have, and think is great) as well as the Bose 700 -- both generally considered very credible competitors to the APM -- have on/off switches. You may want to check that out yourself.