Amazon Prime Day 2 is a fantastic time to pick up a cheap pair of AirPods

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Wondering if AirPods will be on sale for Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days? Whether you’re buying your first pair of AirPods or upgrading the trusty ‘buds you have used every day for years, Amazon’s big yearly Prime Day sale is a great time to look for a discount.

Many Apple products are rarely on sale, and when they do go on sale they’re barely at a discount at all. AirPods are an exception: As long as they’re not a just-released model, they’re almost always available at a discount from the official retail price. And when big sales events come around, like Prime Day or Black Friday, you can often save 25 percent or more.

Amazon is one of the best places to look for AirPods deals, and we are already seeing some excellent discounts during the Prime Day event which runs from October 8 to midnight on October 9. We’ll keep this article updated throughout Prime Day so you can quickly find the best deal.

The AirPods picked here are all chosen by our editors, who have decades of experience with Apple devices. We’ve reviewed everything we recommend and we won’t tell you to buy something that’s not an actual deal. The products below are all at or near all-time lows, and we’ve selected what we think is the best configuration for each product type. We know Apple is expensive, so we’ve chosen products at prices we would be willing to pay, so you can trust that our recommendations will steer you in the right direction—and save you big bucks.

For all the best Prime Day deals on Apple products see our round-up of the best Prime Day Apple deals.

Amazon Prime Day 2024: Best AirPods deals

With Apple revamping the AirPods range in September 2024–with the introduction of the AirPods 4 and new colors and USB-C for the AirPods Max–we can expect to see some discounts on the older, now discontinued, models over Prime Day. Here’s what they cost right now at Amazon. To see if other resellers are offering better deals take a look at our Best AirPods deals roundup.

U.S.

AirPods (3rd gen, wired case): $130 ($39 off, MSRP was $169 DISCONTINUED)
AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C case): $199 ($50 off, MSRP $249)
AirPods 4: $119 ($10 off, MSRP $129)
AirPods 4 with ANC: $179 (No discount, MSRP $179)
AirPods Max (Lightning): $449 ($100 off; MSRP was $549 DISCONTINUED)

They’re not technically AirPods, but check out the huge discount on Beats Studio Pro are just $250 ($100 off)—still an Apple product with all the AirPods features you want, and we actually prefer them over AirPods Max (either the Lightning or USB-C model).

U.K.

Right now, Amazon U.K. is offering quite small discounts on the AirPods range. But keep an eye on the price comparison tables below, in case any tempting deals pop up from other retailers.

AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe, USB-C: £229 (were £179 last Prime Day, RRP £229)
AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case: £149 (were £129 last Prime Day, RRP was £169 DISCONTINUED)
AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case: £159 (were £139 last Prime Day, RRP was £179 DISCONTINUED)
AirPods with wired Charging Case (2nd generation): £109 (were £95 last Prime Day, RRP was £129 DISCONTINUED)
AirPods Max (2020 models): £499 (were £426.55 last Prime Day, RRP was £499 DISCONTINUED)

You can save money on AirPods at any time if you take a look at our AirPods deals which we update monthly.

Amazon Prime Day 2024: How to get the best AirPods deals

Amazon’s Prime Day takes place in the following countries: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S.

Many deals are exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership. New users can sign up for a 30-day free trial that can be canceled at any time during the trial window. Prime membership costs $139 / £95 / AUD$59 annually, or $14.99 / £8.99 / AU$6.99 on a monthly basis. As well as getting free two-day shipping Prime customers also get access to Prime Video and all the content included in that service.

Amazon isn’t the only place to buy AirPods, so it’s wise to shop around. If you don’t have Prime or would like to look elsewhere, check out our price comparisons below to see how retailers compare for each model.

Wondering which AirPods to buy? Take a look at our Best AirPods buying guide. Also, if it doesn’t have to be AirPods, take a look at how other over-ear headphones compare to the AirPods Max, and our favorite AirPods alternatives.