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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$597 · 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
- £451
- 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 £451, in China. In the UK they cost £499, so they're £48 (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?
Malaysia, at about £425. 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.
Prices in China in general
US = 100General prices in China are 49% of the US level (2024). AirPods Max 2 costs 101% of its US price, with tax.
China: inflation, wages and pricesAirPods Max 2 in other countries
Nearest in price
9Singapore£44210United States£446
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 6 Oct 2026, with tax as Apple shows it. Converted at European Central Bank reference rates from 6 Oct 2026. Not affiliated with Apple. For guidance only, not tax or financial advice.
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