Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro 4 deliver better sound and voice call performance than their predecessor, and start at $119. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge
If you know where to look, you can often score discounts on Apple’s ever-expanding AirPods lineup. Both the new AirPods Max and AirPods 4 (with and without ANC) now consistently receive discounts, as do the latest AirPods Pro with USB-C. The same goes for the original AirPods Max, which are nearly indistinguishable from the last-gen model aside from the switch to a USB-C connector.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best deals currently available on each model, including both iterations of the AirPods 4, the latest AirPods Pro, and the last-gen AirPods Max.
The best AirPods 4 dealsAt its September 2024 event, Apple introduced the AirPods 4, a pair of wireless earbuds available in two variations: a $129 standard model and a $179 noise-canceling model. Both versions represent significant upgrades over the third-gen AirPods, with a more comfortable design and improved audio performance. They’re also better for taking calls thanks to Apple’s Voice Isolation feature, which focuses the mics on your voice so that you can more clearly be heard in noisy environments.
The $179 AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation offer a surprisingly effective noise cancelling mode, a helpful transparency mode, and several other Pro-level features. The AirPods Pro still do a better job of tuning out noise, but the AirPods 4 with ANC still do a good job of reducing sound. They also offer other perks formerly reserved for Apple’s top-of-the-line earbuds, including wireless charging and a case with a built-in speaker that allows you to easily track it down via Apple’s Find My app.
Although they only just launched a few months ago, we’re already starting to see discounts on both versions of the AirPods 4. You can now buy the standard AirPods 4 for $119 ($10 off) at Amazon and Sam’s Club if you’re a member. The AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation are on sale for around $148.99 ($10 off) at Amazon when you clip the on-page coupon, which is their best price yet. Costco is also matching that price for its members from now through February 21st.
Read our AirPods 4 review. The best AirPods Pro (second-gen) dealsIn 2022, Apple released the second-gen AirPods Pro, which feature a similar build to the first-gen model but offer better noise cancellation, swipe-based controls, and an extra-small pair of swappable silicone ear tips for smaller ears. Apple followed them up a year later with a minor refresh, one that features a USB-C charging case and an upgraded IP54 rating for water and dust resistance. The newest model also supports lossless audio when used with Apple’s new Vision Pro headset and doubles as a pair of FDA-approved hearing aids.
Apple’s updated AirPods Pro with USB-C are currently available at Amazon, Walmart, and Costco for $199 ($50 off). That’s their usual sale price, and a far cry from their all-time low of $153.99.
Read our AirPods Pro with USB-C impressions. The best AirPods Max dealsThe 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 expansive, balanced sound, even if they lag behind some of their peers when it comes to bass response and features. They’re not the best noise-canceling headphones for most people — blame the sticker price — but it’s hard to find a better pair of Bluetooth headphones if you’re an iPhone user.
At the beginning of September, Apple replaced the first-gen Max with a new model that features support for USB-C charging and a few new color options. They’re currently on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo for $529 ($20 off) — which matches their second-best price to date — while the first-gen model is on sale starting for $449 ($100 off) at Walmart. That’s one of the better prices to date for the Lightning configuration, but well above their all-time low of $398.
Read our original AirPods Max review.