Best cheap AirPods deals and sales for May 2024

If you realize the place to look, you may typically rating reductions on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Since Apple launched the third-gen AirPods on the finish of 2021, we’ve seen the beginning value of the second-gen, entry-level mannequin constantly dip under $100. And now that the second-gen AirPods Professional have been in the marketplace for over a 12 months, we’re additionally seeing their value fall extra typically, too. We’re even seeing nice offers land on the up to date AirPods Professional with USB-C.

Right here, we’ve curated the perfect offers at the moment obtainable on every mannequin, together with the entry-level AirPods, the AirPods Professional, the third-gen AirPods, and the AirPods Max.

In 2021, Apple lowered the record value of the second-gen AirPods — now the entry-level mannequin — from $159 to $129. It now solely sells the mannequin with a wired charging case, nonetheless, which expenses through a typical Lightning cable. Regardless of their age, we discovered that the easy-to-use, second-gen AirPods nonetheless supply nice wi-fi efficiency and dependable battery life, making them a terrific decide in the event you can dwell with no wi-fi charging case.

For Black Friday, Apple’s most reasonably priced pair of earbuds dropped to an all-time low of $69 ($60 off) at quite a few retailers. Proper now, nonetheless, the second-gen earbuds are solely on sale with a Lightning charging case for $79.99 ($49 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Finest Purchase. The mannequin with the wi-fi charging case, in the meantime, is on sale at Adorama for $119.99 ($30 off).

Learn our AirPods (second-gen) evaluation.

With assist for the corporate’s MagSafe expertise and an asking value of $179, Apple’s third-gen AirPods are sometimes thought of the center little one in Apple’s present AirPods lineup. The shorter stems make for a extra refined design, too, whereas improved sound and options like sweat and water resistance, assist for spatial audio with dynamic head monitoring, and improved battery life render them a pleasant enchancment over the last-gen mannequin.

In 2022, Apple quietly launched a brand new, barely cheaper possibility of the third-gen AirPods that comes with a Lightning-only charging case, which is on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Finest Purchase proper now for an all-time low of $139.99 ($30 off). The MagSafe possibility, in the meantime, is obtainable to Costco members for a similar value or at B&H Picture for $169.99 ($10 off).

Learn our AirPods (third-gen) evaluation.

In 2022, Apple introduced the second-gen AirPods Professional, which characteristic an identical construct to the first-gen mannequin however supply higher noise cancellation, swipe-based controls, and an extra-small pair of swappable silicone ear suggestions for smaller ears. Apple adopted them up final 12 months with a minor refresh, one which encompasses a USB-C charging case and an upgraded IP54 score for water and dirt resistance. The latest mannequin additionally helps lossless audio when used with Apple’s new Imaginative and prescient Professional headset.

You’ll be able to at the moment purchase the up to date AirPods Professional for $189.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, Finest Purchase, and Walmart. Though that’s $10 shy of the all-time low we noticed on the finish of April, it’s nonetheless one in all their higher costs thus far.

Learn our hands-on impressions of the AirPods Professional with USB-C.

The AirPods Max aren’t the enduring in-ears which have change into synonymous with the AirPods identify. They’re massive and opulent, comprised of aluminum, metal, and mesh cloth that is still snug throughout prolonged listening classes. Additionally they sport wonderful noise cancellation, Apple’s spatial audio characteristic, and expansive, balanced sound, even when they lag behind a few of their friends with regards to bass response. They’re not the perfect noise-canceling headphones for most individuals — blame the sticker value — nevertheless it’s onerous to discover a pair of Bluetooth headphones that sound higher and have extra intuitive controls.

Woot and different retailers have discounted the AirPods Max as little as $409 up to now. Proper now, although, the perfect you are able to do is $449.99 ($100 off) at Amazon. If you happen to want a special retailer, you can even decide them up in choose colours at B&H Picture for $479.99 ($70 off) and Finest Purchase for $499.99 ($50 off).

Learn our AirPods Max evaluation.