Best AirPods Black Friday deals 2024: Discounts for Black Friday week

It’s that time again: Black Friday, the annual shopping event where everyone is on the hunt for the biggest bargains. Apple’s AirPods are notoriously popular gifts and travel companions, and different models are often on sale throughout the year. But this Black Friday has brought incredible all-time low prices for AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max as sales boom.

This page is regularly updated with the latest offers. So be sure to check back here throughout Black Friday and the days following until Cyber Monday (December 2, 2024).

Also check out our roundup of the best Black Friday Apple deals this year and our always-up-to-date advice on the best AirPods deals.

The best AirPods deals for Black Friday 2024

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: $165 ($14 off, MSRP $179)
Amazon, AirPods Max (USB-C): $500 ($49 off, MSRP $549)
Amazon, AirPods Max (Lightning): $399 ($150 off; MSRP $549)

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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 UK retailers also offer discounts on older models. However, keep in mind that a pair of AirPods 4 without ANC for $129/£129 would be a better choice than £109 for 2nd generation AirPods, as we saw at Argos.

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

If it doesn’t have to be AirPods, take a look at these deals we’ve seen. You may also find some deals among our best earbuds for iPhones and best over-ear headphones.

Amazon, Sonos Ace, $349 ($100 off, MSRP $449)
Amazon, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, $229 ($71 off, MSRP $299)
Amazon, Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4, $199.95 ($100 off, MSRP $299)
Amazon, Beats Studio Buds+, £129 (£40 off, RRP £169)

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AirPods deals for Black Friday 2024: Our advice

The latest earbuds from Apple are the AirPods 4which are available in two models: a basic AirPods 4 for $129/£129 and an updated version with Active Noise Canceling (ANC) for $179/£179. The two models are identical and offer the same excellent sound quality, battery life and features except for 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. Plus, considering that the $129/£129 AirPods 4 without ANC offer better features than the AirPods 3, which used to sell for $179/£179, it would have to be a really good deal to choose them over the newer headphones.

Apple also recently updated the AirPods Max with USB-C for charging and replaces the Lightning port. However, they do not have any other new features. So if you find a cheaper deal on the Lightning version, consider this model instead.

Finally the 2nd generation AirPods Pro hasn’t been updated in a few years, but Apple continues to add features to keep it current. The latest release is Hearing Protection, which comes with a clinical hearing test that turns it into an over-the-counter hearing aid.

Apple never discounts AirPods on Black Friday, but does give away gift cards with purchases. In 2024, you can get a $75/£60 gift card when you purchase AirPods Max; a $50/£40 Apple Gift Card for AirPods Pro 2 and a $25/£20 Apple Gift Card for AirPods 4.

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

While the coupon isn’t a discount on the AirPods, it is a discount on your next purchase or a savings on any monthly subscription payments when applied to your account. More here: Apple Black Friday 2024: What you need to know about Apple’s sale.

Because the AirPods 4 are so new, we don’t see much savings from other resellers, so the $25 deal is a decent deal. A $50 coupon for the AirPods Pro and a $75 coupon for the AirPods Max aren’t bad either, but other retailers are selling them cheaper, at least until they’re out of stock.

Take a look at the charts below, which show the current best prices for all of Apple’s AirPods.