AirPods are on sale for Black Friday, so check out these early deals

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It’s nearly that time of year again—Black Friday, the yearly shopping event where everyone hunts for the biggest deals. Apple’s AirPods are famously popular gifts and travel companions, and various models are often on sale throughout the year. So keep your eyes peeled for great deals on AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max as the Black Friday sales take off.

This page will be updated frequently with the latest deals, so return here throughout the Black Friday period as we highlight the best deals leading up to and through Black Friday (November 29, 2024) and Cyber Monday (December 2, 2024).

You should also check out our round-up of the best Black Friday Apple deals for this year and our always up-to-date advice on the best AirPods deals.

The best AirPods deals for Black Friday 2024

U.S.

Amazon, AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C case): $154 ($95 off, MSRP $249)
Amazon, AirPods 4: $119 ($10 off, MSRP $129)
Amazon, AirPods 4 with ANC: $169 ($10 off, MSRP $179)
Amazon, AirPods Max (USB-C): $500 ($49 off, MSRP $549)
Amazon, AirPods Max (Lightning): $399 ($150 off; MSRP $549)

U.K.

Amazon, Apple AirPods Pro 2, £179 (£50 off, RRP £229)
Amazon, AirPods (4th gen, 2024, with ANC): £169 (£10 off, RRP £179)
Amazon, AirPods (4th gen, 2024, without ANC): £119 (£10 off, RRP £129)

Many retailers in the U.K. are also offering discounts on older models, just keep in mind that a non ANC pair of AirPods 4 at $129/£129 would be a better choice than £109 for AirPods 2nd gen, as we have seen at Argos.

Argos, AirPods (3rd gen, Magsafe): £139 (£40 off, RRP was £179 – Clearance)
Argos, AirPod Max, Lightning, 2020: £429 (£70 off, RRP was £499 – Clearance)

If it doesn’t have to be AirPods, take a look at these deals we’ve seen. You might also find some deals among our Best earbuds for iPhone and Best overear headphones.

U.S.

Amazon, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, $229 ($71 off, RRP $299)
Amazon, Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, $199.95 ($100 off, RRP $299)
Amazon, Beats Studio Buds+, £129 (£40 off, RRP £169)

U.K.

Amazon, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, £198 (£100 off, RRP £299)
Amazon, Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, £159 (£100 off, RRP £259)
Currys, Beats Studio Buds+, £119 (£60 off, RRP £179)

AirPods deals for Black Friday 2024: Our advice

Apple’s newest earbuds are the AirPods 4, which come in two models, a basic AirPods 4 that retails for $129/£129 and an upgraded version with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) for $179/£179. The two models are identical with the same great sound quality, battery life, and features, other than ANC. So, even if you find a good price on AirPods 2 or AirPods 3, it’s probably worth spending more and getting the AirPods 4 instead—they sound and fit much better. Also, considering that the AirPods 4 without ANC at $129/£129 offer better features than the AirPods 3 that used to sell for $179/£179 and it would have to be a really good deal to choose them over the newer buds.

Similarly, Apple recently updated the AirPods Max with USB-C for charging, replacing the Lightning port. But they have no other new features, so if you find a better deal on the Lightning version, consider that model instead.

Finally, the 2nd-generation AirPods Pro hasn’t been updated in a couple of years, but Apple keeps adding features to keep them fresh. The latest is Hearing Protection, which has a clinical-grade hearing test to turn them into an over-the-counter hearing aid.

Does Apple discount AirPods for Black Friday?

No Apple doesn’t drop AirPods prices, but it does give gift vouchers away with purchases. In 2024 you can get a gift card worth $75/£60 with the purchase of AirPods Max; a $50/£40 Apple Gift Card with the AirPods Pro 2, and a $25/£20 Apple Gift Card with the AirPods 4.

	2024	2023	2022
AirPods 4	$25	n/a	n/a
AirPods Pro (2nd generation)	$50	$50	$50
AirPods Max	$75	$75	$75

The voucher may not be money off the AirPods, but it is money off your next purchase, or a saving on all your monthly subscription payments if you credit it to your account. More here: Apple Black Friday 2024: What you need to know about Apple’s sale.

Is Apple’s AirPods Black Friday deal good?

Because the AirPods 4 are so new we aren’t seeing big savings from other resellers, so the $25 saving might be good enough to bypass third-parties for. A $50 voucher with the AirPods Pro and $75 with the AirPods Max are equally good, if you can’t find a better deal.

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Take a look at the charts below which show up to minute best prices on all Apple’s AirPods.