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

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). Soon Apple will announce it own Black Friday 2024 sale, but in the meantime, 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.

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 look at feel the same and have the same great sound quality and features, other than ANC. So, even if you find what looks like a good price on 2nd-gen AirPods or AirPods 3, it’s probably worth getting the AirPods 4 instead—they sound and fit much better and shouldn’t cost that much more.

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.

The best AirPods deals for Black Friday 2024

U.S.

1. Amazon, AirPods Pro (2nd-gen, USB-C case): $190 ($59 off, MSRP $249)
2. Amazon, AirPods 4: $119 at Amazon ($10 off, MSRP $129)
3. Amazon, AirPods 4 with ANC: $169 ($10 off, MSRP $179)
4. Amazon, AirPods Max (Lightning): $459 ($100 off, MSRP $549)

Deals in the U.K.:

1. Amazon, AirPods (4th gen, 2024, with ANC): £169 (£10 off, RRP £179)
2. Argos, AirPods (3rd gen, Magsafe): £139 (£40 off, RRP was £179 – Clearance)
3. Amazon, AirPods (3rd gen, Lightning): £129 (£40 off, RRP was £169 – Clearance)
4. Argos, AirPods 2nd gen: £109 (£10 off, RRP was £129 – Clearance)
5. Argos, AirPod Max, Lightning, 2020: £429 (£70 off, RRP was £499 – Clearance)

Does Apple discount AirPods for Black Friday?

Every year Apple holds a shopping event from Black Friday (November 29, 2024) to Cyber Monday (December 2, 2024). Apple rarely discounts its products, so the event typically consists of gift card offers rather than actual savings.

In 2023 you could get gift cards for the following voucher amounts with AirPods purchased on Apple’s U.S. site or Apple’s U.K. site. This year, with AirPods 4 out and Apple no longer selling AirPods 2 or 3, it’s not clear what deals will be available.

Best AirPods deals in the U.S. and U.K.

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

Latest AirPods Pro 2 deals ($249/£249)

Latest AirPods 4 deals ($129/£129)

Latest AirPods 4 with ANC deals ($179/£179)

Latest AirPods Max USB-C deals ($549/£499)

Latest AirPods Max Lightning deals ($549/£499)

Black Friday 2024: Best deals for Apple products

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• Best Black Friday 2024 Mac Deals
• Best Black Friday 2024 Apple Watch deals
• Best Black Friday 2024 iPad deals
• Best Black Friday 2024 iPhone deals
• Best Black Friday 2024 Mac monitor deals
• Best Black Friday 2024 SSD and external hard drive deals
• Best Black Friday 2024 Apple accessory deals