If you know where to look, there are often some great discounts available on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Since Apple launched the third-gen AirPods at the end of 2021, we’ve seen the starting price of the second-gen, entry-level model slowly dip to around $100. And now that you can buy the second-gen AirPods Pro, we’re seeing even better discounts on the last-gen Pro and other models.
Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now
Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now
For your convenience, we’ve curated the best deals currently available on each model, including the entry-level AirPods, the AirPods Pro, the third-gen AirPods, and the AirPods Max.
The best entry-level AirPods (second-gen) deals
In 2021, Apple lowered the list price of the second-gen AirPods — now the entry-level model — from $159 to $129. It now only sells the model with a wired charging case, however, which charges via a standard Lightning cable. Despite their age, we found that the easy-to-use, second-gen AirPods still offer great wireless performance and reliable battery life, making them a great pick if you can live without a wireless charging case.
While we’ve seen Apple’s most affordable pair of earbuds drop to as low as $79.99, right they’re now on sale at Amazon for $99.97. if you live near a Micro Center, you can buy them in-store for $94.99. Alternatively, you can purchase the model with the wireless charging case for $139.99 ($20 off) at Adorama.
AirPods (second-gen) with Lightning Charging Case
$95$13027% off
$95
The AirPods are Apple’s second generation of true wireless earbuds and the cheapest model in the AirPods lineup.
The best AirPods (third-gen) deals
With support for the company’s MagSafe technology and an asking price of $179, Apple’s third-gen AirPods are often considered the middle child in Apple’s current AirPods lineup. The shorter stems make for a more subtle design, too, while improved sound and features like sweat and water resistance, support for spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, and improved battery life render them a nice improvement over the last-gen model.
In September, 2022, Apple quietly introduced a new option for the third-gen AirPods that comes with a Lightning-only charging case, one that retails for a mere $10 less than the option with a MagSafe charging case. That model is available right now for $159 ($10 off) at Staples, while the MagSafe-compatible model is currently on sale at Sam’s Club for $169.98 ($10 off). If you’re not a Sam’s Club member, however, you can also pick up the MagSafe-ready model from B&H Photo for $174 ($5 off).
AirPods (third-gen)
$159$1696% off
$159
Similar in appearance to their sleeker sibling, the AirPods Pro, the latest entry-level AirPods boast a new charging case and shorter stems. They’re also water resistant, unlike the 2019 model, and sport better battery life.
The best AirPods Pro deals
In case you missed it, Apple announced the second-gen AirPods Pro during its “Far Out” event in September, a pair of earbuds that feature a similar build to the first-gen model but offer better noise cancellation. They also sport swipe-based controls, come with Apple’s new H2 chip, and feature an extra-small pair of swappable silicone ear tips for smaller ears. While they typically retail for $249, you can currently buy them for $199.99, their all-time low, at Verizon. Read our review.
AirPods Pro (second-gen) with MagSafe charging case
$200$24920% off
$200
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro take after the last-gen model but include swipe controls and a new H2 chip that allows for improved noise cancellation. They also come with a water-resistant charging case that offers support for Apple’s robust Find My network.
The first-gen AirPods Pro are also still available for purchase and are often much cheaper than the second-gen model. They have better sound quality than the non-premium models listed above, as well as active noise cancellation. They also come with swappable silicone tips — albeit three, not four — and support Apple’s spatial audio feature, which adds an immersive surround sound effect to select content.
At the end of 2021, Apple launched a new configuration of the AirPods Pro with a wireless charging case that supports Apple’s MagSafe technology, just like the third-gen AirPods. The noise-canceling, MagSafe-ready earbuds used to retail for $249; they’re presently available for $199.95 at B&H Photo. However, that’s far cry from their recent all-time low of $129.99 and their current typical price of $159-$179. Thus, we’d suggest either waiting for them to drop in price even more or (if you can’t wait) buying the second-gen AirPods Pro right now instead.
AirPods Pro (first-gen) with MagSafe Charging Case
$200$24920% off
$200
The last-gen AirPods Pro improve upon the regular AirPods with better sound quality, excellent active noise cancellation, and immersive spatial audio.
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The best AirPods Max deals
The AirPods Max aren’t the iconic in-ears that have become synonymous with the AirPods name. They’re large and luxurious, comprised of aluminum, steel, and mesh fabric that remains comfortable during extended listening sessions. They also sport excellent noise cancellation, Apple’s spatial audio feature, and wide, balanced sound, even if they lag behind some of their peers when it comes to bass response. They’re not the best noise-canceling headphones for most people — blame the $550 sticker price — but it’s hard to find a pair of Bluetooth headphones that sound better and feature more intuitive controls.
Apple AirPods Max
$500$5499% off
$500
Apple’s AirPods Max feature exemplary build quality, sound phenomenal, and keep up with the best at noise cancellation.
Although Woot and other retailers have discounted the AirPods Max to as low as $409 in the past, prices have since increased across the board. Right now, for instance, the Max are on sale for about $499.99 at Amazon, Adorama, and Best Buy.