Refurbished first-gen AirPods Max headphones are $250 off for today only

Apple’s revised AirPods Max with USB-C are just a few days away from their launch on September 20th, but if you don’t mind a Lightning port the older (nearly identical) model can be had right now for much less. That’s because Best Buy seems to be clearing stock of refurbished first-gen AirPods Max, discounting them in a variety of colors for $299.99 ($250 off), which is as cheap as the flagship Apple headphones get — but the one-day deal ends late tonight at 1AM ET / 10PM PT.

The AirPods Max may be nearly four years old, but they’re still a great pair of noise-canceling headphones if you’re deep in Apple’s ecosystem and appreciate some exceptional (although, heavy) build quality. They offer excellent, balanced sound and support for some handy features like automatic switching between Apple devices (across iPhones, iPads, and Macs), as well as spatial audio. And, frankly, the new versions with USB-C are pretty much identical to the originals aside from some new colors and the updated port. Just keep in mind that going with Best Buy’s refurbs means getting a 90-day warranty through the retailer as opposed to a one-year warranty from Apple.