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The most important gift holidays are officially in the rearview mirror, but if you have not got the new Apple AirPods you secretly wanted, you should not lose hope yet. While many of the biggest sales are over, there are still some AirPods deals. So, why not buy a little sonic treat to celebrate the new year? Standard AirPods are no longer the low point of $ 99, but you can still get them for $ 129. Do you want it with the wireless charging tray? They currently cost $ 160, saving you $ 39 from the Apple Store. You can also get the AirPods Pro for $ 199 at Staples, Amazon and Walmart (a $ 50 saving).
Just a few weeks ago, the new AirPods Max hit the city as the first full, noise-canceling headphones from Apple, with a whopping price of $ 549. But do not expect to get discounts on them anytime soon.
Check out the current best deals below, but note that prices and inventory have fluctuated tremendously.
AirPods Awards 2020
|
Model |
Apple Store Price |
The best price at the moment |
Best price of all time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AirPods Pro |
$ 249 |
$ 199 |
$ 169 |
|
AirPods |
$ 159 |
$ 129 |
$ 99 |
|
AirPods with wireless boot |
$ 199 |
$ 160 |
$ 140 |
|
AirPods Max |
$ 549 |
$ 549 |
$ 549 |
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The AirPods Pro was shortly before $ 169 at Walmart and $ 170 at Amazon for Black Friday. Now they sit between $ 190 and $ 199, while Amazon and Staples are currently back with the latter. It’s $ 50 below the regular Apple Store price, and shipping is free. Read our AirPods Pro review.
Walmart entered the early Black Friday sale game strongly by lowering the AirPods to $ 99 – the lowest price ever. The deal is long gone, but Walmart, Target and Amazon are now all offering it for $ 129. It’s still $ 30 cheaper than what you can get in the Apple Store. Read our AirPods review.
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Personally, I would get the cheaper AirPods or AirPods Pro. But if you’re really a fan of wireless charging, then know that you can get the standard AirPods with a wireless charging tray for $ 160, which is a $ 59 saving over the Apple Store price. That said, it was $ 140 (the lowest price so far) on Black Friday.
Target currently has the best price, and you can save 5% extra if you use your Red Card – and possibly another 10% with a Circle coupon available for a limited time. (See website for details.)
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The latest and greatest Apple headphones have just been announced. These are full-size models, packed with full-featured features such as noise cancellation, spatial sound and easy integration with Apple devices. Take a quick look at our review, but be prepared to pay the full price: this model debuts at $ 549 and will get a discount (if not at all) in the near future. Read our AirPods Max hands-on.
This article is regularly updated to reflect current prices.