The perfect AirPods offers for September 2024

If you recognize the place to look, you may typically rating reductions on Apple’s ever-popular AirPods. Since Apple launched the third-gen AirPods on the finish of 2021, we’ve seen the beginning worth of the second-gen, entry-level mannequin persistently dip under $100. And now that the second-gen AirPods Professional have been available on the market for almost two years, we’re additionally seeing their worth fall extra typically, too. We’re even seeing nice offers land on the up to date AirPods Professional with USB-C.

Right here, we’ve curated one of the best offers at present accessible on every mannequin. Earlier than we dive in, it’s value noting Apple might replace any of those at its “Glowtime” occasion on September ninth, so it might be value ready. In case you can’t although, listed here are one of the best offers proper now on the present lineup, which together with the second-gen and third-gen AirPods, the most recent AirPods Professional, and the AirPods Max.

In 2021, Apple lowered the listing worth 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 expenses through an ordinary 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 terrific decide for those who can dwell and not using a wi-fi charging case.

Apple’s most reasonably priced pair of earbuds lately dropped to round $89 ($49 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Finest Purchase, which is simply $11 shy of their all-time low.

Learn our AirPods (second-gen) overview.

With help for the corporate’s MagSafe charger and an asking worth of $179, Apple’s third-gen AirPods are sometimes thought of the center youngster in Apple’s present AirPods lineup. The shorter stems make for a extra delicate design, too, whereas improved sound and options like sweat and water resistance, help for spatial audio with dynamic head monitoring, and improved battery life render them a pleasant enchancment over the last-gen mannequin.

In 2022, Apple launched a brand new, barely cheaper possibility of the third-gen AirPods that comes with a Lightning-only charging case. That mannequin is at present accessible from Amazon, Finest Purchase, and Walmart for $139.99 ($29 off) which is $20 shy of their all-time low worth. The MagSafe possibility can be accessible to Costco members for $169.99 ($10 off) and from Staples for $2 extra, which is a far cry from their all-time low worth of $129.99.

Learn our AirPods (third-gen) overview.

In 2022, Apple launched the second-gen AirPods Professional, which characteristic an analogous construct to the first-gen mannequin however supply higher noise cancellation, swipe-based controls, and an extra-small pair of swappable silicone ear suggestions for smaller ears. Apple adopted them up final yr with a minor refresh, one which contains a USB-C charging case and an upgraded IP54 score for water and mud resistance. The most recent mannequin additionally helps lossless audio when used with Apple’s new Imaginative and prescient Professional headset.

Apple’s up to date AirPods Professional lately dropped to a brand new low of $168.99 ($81 off). Proper now, nonetheless, you may solely buy the USB-C mannequin at Amazon, Finest Purchase, and Walmart for $189.99 ($60 off).

Learn our hands-on impressions of the AirPods Professional with USB-C.

The AirPods Max aren’t the long-lasting in-ears which have change into synonymous with the AirPods title. They’re massive and splendid, comprised of aluminum, metal, and mesh cloth that continues to be comfy throughout prolonged listening classes. Additionally 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 and options. They’re not the finest noise-canceling headphones for most individuals — blame the sticker worth — but it surely’s arduous to discover a higher pair of Bluetooth headphones for those who’re an iPhone consumer.

It’s attainable Apple might substitute the headphones with a brand new USB-C mannequin at its “Glowtime” occasion on September ninth. As mentioned earlier, for those who can’t wait till then, proper now you should purchase Apple’s AirPods Max from Amazon and B&H Picture beginning at $399, which is simply $5 shy from their all-time low worth.

Learn our AirPods Max overview.