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Want to buy AirPod headphones this year, for yourself or as a holiday gift? I’ve got good news for you: Apple’s three signature true wireless earbuds are at or near the lowest prices we’ve ever seen. But let’s back up a bit: if you walked into an Apple Store, you’d pay $ 159 for the standard AirPods, $ 199 for the AirPods with a wireless charging case, and $ 249 for the one. AirPods Pro with better sound quality and active noise cancellation. But as a group of major retailers start their Black Friday sales early, we’re now seeing deals that generally meet or exceed the discounts we saw last month during Prime Day.
AirPods 2020 prices
| Model | Apple Store Price | Best price right now | Best price (all time) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AirPods Pro |
$ 249 |
$ 200 |
$ 190 |
|
AirPods |
$ 159 |
$ 99 |
$ 99 |
|
AirPods with wireless charging case |
$ 199 |
$ 160 |
$ 140 |
The AirPods Pro are down again to $ 200 on Amazon. They’re also for sale at Woot for just $ 195, at $ 5 off their best price, but that deal keeps coming in and out of stock. Meanwhile, the standard AirPods are now down to just $ 99 at Amazon, Costco, and Walmart, and other retailers seem to match it at that price. (Best Buy’s price was briefly $ 100 as well, but it’s back to $ 130 for now.)
Now, we cannot guarantee that you will see better prices than now until the end of the year. But the moral of the story is that you shouldn’t pay full price – the Apple Store price – for any Apple headphones right now.
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The AirPods Pro briefly dropped to $ 190 during Prime Day sales at Woot, but were instantly sold out. That Woot price has recently been $ 195, with inventory that has been going in and out of stock. Meanwhile, Amazon’s price has returned to $ 200.
The standard AirPods with the corded charging case fell as low as $ 115 during Prime Day, but have now hit a record low at a handful of retailers. You can get them for $ 100 on Amazon and (with membership) at Costco or Sam’s Club. And starting at 4 p.m. PT on November 4, they’ll also be on sale at Walmart. Read our AirPods review.
Sarah Tew / CNET
Personally, I would get the cheapest AirPods or AirPods Pro. But if you’re really a fan of wireless charging, you should know that you can get the standard AirPods with a wireless charging case for $ 160, which is a $ 39 savings compared. with the Apple Store price.
This article is frequently updated to reflect current prices.
