Apple makes some of the best earbuds and headphones on the market. Its pioneering AirPods were among the first earbuds ditch wires altogether and connect via Bluetooth. But quality often comes with a hefty price tag, which is why it’s wise to take advantage of Black Friday sales to snag a pair at a discounted price.
We’ve combed through early deals from tons of retailers and gathered all of the best deals on Apple AirPods below. More than a dozen of CNET’s shopping experts are spending hundreds of hours each week making sure we have the very best prices ready for you to take advantage of. We expect to see more offers on these popular devices as we get closer to the big day, so keep checking back — we’ll be updating this page as new deals drop.
Black Friday AirPods deals
The AirPods Pro 2 are the best overall AirPods on the market and earned an Editors’ Choice Award this year. These earbuds have the Apple H2 chip and offer top-notch sound quality, noise canceling and transparency mode, along with solid voice calling performance. Note this is the new, updated version with USB-C charging.
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The AirPods 3 from 2021 have an open design, meaning they don’t have active noise canceling. But they offer a better sound and stronger bass than the previous model and are water-resistant, which may be worth the splurge. Plus, Apple users can take advantage of spatial audio.
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