Since 2016, the impressive sound quality and portable design of Apple AirPods have created many audiophiles, including me. And if you need to tune out the background noise in the office or add some music to your workouts, there’s no need to wait to treat yourself to a pair of Apple’s world-class in-ear accessories.
Plus these days, active noise-cancelling earbuds like AirPods Pro can feel like a necessary productivity tool (you might also want to consider AirPods Pro alternatives like Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro.) While Apple’s AirPods models are usually expensive, retailers throw in little deals throughout the year. We’ve scoured the net to find deals still available so you don’t have to.
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Latest Apple AirPods deals
The last time this page received an update, these are the latest AirPods deals worth checking out:
Best deals on AirPods
Below are the best AirPods deals we could find. Further down the page, you’ll find amazing deals separated by big box retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
- Current Price: $229
- Original Price: $249
With almost the same construction as the first AirPods Pro, these AirPods Pro (2nd generation) build on the impressive quality and ANC capabilities. Although they look the same, there is up to 2x more Active Noise Cancellation and personalized spatial audio with dynamic head tracking. In addition, you can adjust the volume of your AirPods Pro with just one swipe on the side of the earbud.
Also: Apple AirPods Pro vs Beats Studio Buds: Which is better?
- Current price: $130
- Original price: $200
I know what you’re thinking — these aren’t AirPods? And no, we did not make a typo, rather we want to offer you an excellent option for the always popular over-ear AirPods Max. Plus, we’re not bragging too far — Beats is an Apple subsidiary, after all, and has an Apple W1 chip. Combined with the chip and Class 1 Bluetooth, users can get up to 40 hours of high-quality music listening for a high-quality Amazon discount. Quick charge capabilities allow listeners to get up to three hours of life with a five-minute charge.
- Current price: $499
- Original price: $549
Not only are the AirPods Max a streetwear statement in 2023, but they are equipped with a warm ANC feature. With a built-in microphone, you can still make hands-free calls even if it’s headphones, not earbuds. AirPods Max also have up to 20 hours of battery life, so you can take them from work to work and everywhere in between on a single charge. While the popular cans retail for $599 at Apple, Best Buy is offering a $100 discount and throwing in four months of free Apple Music. I may not have headphones, but that sounds like a deal to me!
Amazon Apple AirPods deals
Our latest finds for AirPods deals on Amazon are linked at the top of this article, but don’t forget about Apple’s solid quality Beats brand. Here are some sweet deals on AirPods and Beats on Amazon that you should take advantage of while you can.
Walmart Apple AirPods deals
Walmart still has some solid deals on second- and third-generation AirPods as well as Beats.
Best Buy deals on Apple AirPods
Here are other AirPods and Apple Beats deals happening right now at Best Buy.
We look for these deals as if we were shopping for ourselves. By using discount codes and extensions and looking at retailers’ websites, we’ve picked these as the best AirPods deals we could find for products we’ll enjoy.
AirPods Pro first and second generation earbuds are the only Apple earbuds to feature active noise cancellation. If you are someone who needs to hide distractions while you work, they are 100% worth the investment.
On the first and second generation AirPods, you can play, pause, and skip your music by tapping the bottom of the stem. However, with the AirPods 3 as well as the first and second generation AirPods Pro, you can make the same changes, if not more, from a button located on the side of the earbud.
ZDNET experts break down the latest and greatest deals for you below.
