Best cheap AirPods deals and sales for December 2023 – Canada Boosts

If the place to look, there are sometimes some nice reductions out there on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Since Apple launched the third-gen AirPods towards the top of 2021, we’ve seen the beginning value of the second-gen, entry-level mannequin slowly dip to round $100. And now that the second-gen AirPods Pro has been in the marketplace for a yr, we’re additionally seeing their value fall extra usually, too. We’re even seeing nice offers land on the newer up to date AirPods Pro with USB-C.

Right here, we’ve curated the perfect offers at the moment out there 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 costs through a normal 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 fantastic choose for those who can reside and not using a wi-fi charging case.

For Black Friday, Apple’s most inexpensive pair of earbuds dropped to an all-time low of $69 ($60 off) at Walmart and different retailers. In the mean time, nonetheless, the second-gen earbuds are solely on sale at Amazon and Walmart with a Lightning charging case for $99 ($30 off), a $30 enhance. The mannequin with the wi-fi charging case, in the meantime, is on sale at Adorama for $119.99 ($30 off).

Read our AirPods (second-gen) review.

With assist for the corporate’s MagSafe know-how and an asking value of $179, Apple’s third-gen AirPods are sometimes thought-about 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.

Final yr, Apple quietly introduced a new, slightly cheaper option for the third-gen AirPods that comes with a Lightning-only charging case, which is at the moment out there at Amazon and B&H Photo for $164 ($5 off) — a full $25 greater than throughout Black Friday. Fortunately, you may as well choose up the wi-fi earbuds with a MagSafe charging case at B&H Photo and Costco (for those who’re a member) for $169.95, which is a mere $6 extra and a greater deal total.

Read our AirPods (third-gen) review.

Apple introduced the second-gen AirPods Professional during its “Far Out” event last year, a pair of earbuds that characteristic an identical construct to the first-gen mannequin however supply higher noise cancellation. In addition they sport swipe-based controls, include Apple’s new H2 chip, and have an extra-small pair of swappable silicone ear suggestions for smaller ears.

Throughout this yr’s “Wonderlust” occasion Apple additionally introduced an up to date model of the AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case. The buds additionally characteristic an upgraded IP54 score for water and sweat resistance, in addition to assist for lossless audio when used with Apple’s forthcoming Vision Pro headset.

Proper now, you should purchase the up to date AirPods Professional for $189.99 ($60 off) at Walmart, which matches the all-time low we first noticed throughout Black Friday. They’re additionally at the moment in inventory at Amazon, B&H Photo, and different retailers, although, in most situations, you’ll must pay both $237.99 ($11 off) or their full retail value of $249.

Read our hands-on impressions of the AirPods Pro with USB-C.

The AirPods Max aren’t the long-lasting in-ears which have change into synonymous with the AirPods identify. They’re giant and opulent, comprised of aluminum, metal, and mesh material that continues to be snug throughout prolonged listening classes. In addition they sport glorious noise cancellation, Apple’s spatial audio characteristic, and expansive, balanced sound, even when they lag behind a few of their friends on the subject of bass response. They’re not the best noise-canceling headphones for most individuals, nevertheless it’s laborious to discover a pair of Bluetooth headphones that sound higher and have extra intuitive controls.

Though Woot and different retailers have discounted the AirPods Max to as little as $409 up to now, costs have since elevated throughout the board. That stated, you’ll be able to nonetheless purchase the AirPods Max for $479.99 at each Amazon and Best Buy.

Read our AirPods Max review.