Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now

If you know where to look, there are some great discounts available on Apple’s popular — yet at times expensive — AirPods. Since Apple launched the third-gen AirPods in October and unveiled its new lineup, we’ve seen the starting price of the second-gen, entry-level model drop from $159 to $129. What’s more, we’ve seen many retailers start offering huge discounts on second-generation AirPods as well as the more expensive AirPods Pro and Max, which offer noise cancellation and better sound quality than the standard model. We’ve also seen some significant discounts on the third-gen model, which, despite lacking the “Pro” moniker, looks more like the AirPods Pro than the long-stemmed original model.

Here, we’ll walk through the best deals available on each model, including the entry-level AirPods, AirPods Pro, third-gen AirPods, and AirPods Max. Don’t forget, though, that Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, with select deals starting June 21 and running through Wednesday, July 13. While no guarantees, Prime Day has historically offered huge discounts on Apple earbuds, including the AirPods Pro.

The best entry-level AirPods (second-gen) deals

Last year, Apple reduced the list price of the second-generation AirPods — now the entry-level model — from $159 to $129. It now only sells models with a wired charging case, however, which charges via a standard Lightning cable. Despite their age, we found that the easy-to-use, second-generation AirPods still deliver great wireless performance and reliable battery life, making them a great pick if you can live without a wireless charging case.

Right now, the best deals on Apple’s most affordable earbuds are available at Amazon, Target, and Walmart, where you can buy them for $99.99. You can also buy a model with a wireless charging case at B&H Photo for $134.99, which is currently about $15 less than the third-gen model.

Apple’s latest pair of true wireless earbuds support the company’s MagSafe technology. The shorter stems also make for a more subtle design, while features like improved sound and sweat and water resistance, support for spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, and better battery life make them a nice improvement over the last-gen models .

Dealing on the third-gen model was once tough, but we finally started seeing some worthwhile deals around Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday. For example, right now, Apple’s third-gen AirPods are available on Amazon and Walmart for $149.99, which is just $10 shy of their all-time low of $139.99.

We think Apple’s premium true wireless earbuds, the AirPods Pro, are the best wireless earbuds an iPhone owner can buy, no matter the price. They have better sound quality than the above models, offer active noise cancellation, and come with a MagSafe-ready charging case. The earbuds also come with swappable silicone tips and support Apple’s Spatial Audio feature, which adds an immersive surround sound effect to select materials.

In October, 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. These normally retail for $249, but right now they’re available on Amazon, Target, and Walmart for $174.99. This model’s price isn’t quite as low as we saw during Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday, but it’s still $74 for what you’d pay if you bought the earbuds directly from Apple.

AirPods Max are not the iconic in-ears that have become synonymous with the name AirPods. They’re big and luxurious, featuring aluminum, steel, and mesh fabrics that stay comfortable during extended listening sessions. They also sport excellent noise cancellation, Apple’s Spatial Audio feature, and detailed, balanced sound, even though 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 offer better sound and more intuitive controls.

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Apple’s AirPods Max have exemplary build quality, sound phenomenal, and have the best of noise cancellation.

Although Voot recently discounted the AirPods Max by $409, prices have gone up across the board since then. Still, the headphones are currently on sale on Amazon for $429 in most colors, a sale price we’ve only seen once or twice before.