Black Friday AirPods Deals: AirPods Pro $189.99, AirPods $79.99

Get genuine Apple AirPods at a remarkable price for Black Friday 2023, with a $60 discount and USB Type-C charging.

Black Friday 2023 is coming to a close, but there's still time to get your hands on a pair of genuine Apple AirPods at an incredible price. Many of these Black Friday deals are part of the Amazon Black Friday Sale, but they may also be available at other retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy, or Target. You can splurge on the impressive AirPods Pro wireless noise cancelling earbuds, which now feature a universal USB Type-C charging port. Or, if you're looking to save some money, you can opt for the more affordable AirPods 2nd gen. Unless otherwise noted, all of these products are brand new and come with a full 1-year Apple warranty, making them eligible for AppleCare.

Amazon is offering the 2nd gen Apple AirPods Pro truly wireless noise cancelling earbuds with the universal USB Type-C connector for just $189.99, a $60 price drop from its $249 MSRP. This matches the best price we've seen in the past. The new AirPods Pro is still referred to as a "2nd gen" model, but with one key update. Apple has replaced the proprietary Lightning port with the more universal USB Type-C. This is a great feature for those who want to use a single charging cable for all of their mobile devices. Two other updates include better dust resistance and lossless audio support when paired with Apple's upcoming Vision Pro headset.

The Apple AirPods Pro is one of the best sounding "truly wireless" earbuds available, especially at this price point. These earbuds have no wires whatsoever, even to each other. The Pro is the only AirPods model, aside from the more expensive Max, with active noise cancelling technology. For moments where noise cancellation might be a hindrance, the AirPods Pro features an "Adaptive Transparency Mode," which amplifies ambient sound so that you can better hear your surroundings.

You can also save $30 off the AirPods 3rd gen, which are currently $50 cheaper than the AirPods Pro. While you do lose the active noise cancellation and the customized ear tips, you're still getting a pair of AirPods that works seamlessly with your iPhone, has Siri built-in, is easy to wear and holds fast, and still sounds pretty good. It has a lot of upgrades over the 2nd gen version, like an IPX4 rating, a MagSafe charging case, better battery life, better sensors, and better controls.

If you're looking for a pair of Apple AirPods and you want to spend as little as possible, then this is the best Black Friday deal for you. The 2nd gen AirPods still works seamlessly with your iPhone, and as soon as you take them out of their case and put them in your ear, they'll be instantly and automatically paired with your iPhone. They support quick Siri access simply by saying "Hey Siri", and you can easily pause, play, and skip songs by double tapping either earbud. The battery life is a respectable 5 hours of listening time, and the charging case gives you over 24 additional hours. The charging case is quick charge compatible, so just 15 minutes of charging will give your AirPods an additional 3 hours of listening time. For the low price of $80, you'd be hard pressed to find a better match for your iPhone.

In my opinion, unless you're stuck with a hard budget, the AirPods Pro is more than worth the $50 price premium over the 3rd gen AirPods. It boasts excellent noise cancellation, it sounds much better, and it offers a much more secure fit. A lot of this is simply because the AirPods Pro has customized ear tips that do a much better job of sealing your ears. Not only do they stay in place better, but they also provide better passive noise isolation, which in turn directly equates to better sound quality. These are some of the most important considerations for earbuds, and the AirPods Pro nails it on all three fronts.

The Apple AirPods Max is probably the nicest pair of headphones you'd ever wear. It's engineered to the highest standards, pumps out audiophile quality sound, boasts impressive active noise cancellation, feels comfortable to wear even during long listening marathons, and looks like a veritable work of art. Unfortunately, the Apple AirPods Max will also run you a pretty penny with an MSRP of $549. That isn't the kind of money most people would be willing to throw around for a pair of headphones. Fortunately, it's $100 off for Black Friday.

Beats is owned by Apple, and the Studio Pro is marketed towards people who want a quality over-ear wireless noise cancelling headphone but also don't want to spend $500+ on the AirPods Max. The Studio Pro offers great audio quality, better than any other Beats headphone, and very good active noise cancellation. It carries over a lot of Apple's trademark features like spatial audio with head tracking, one-touch pairing, and "Find My" functionality. It also has a Transparency mode so you can listen to the environment around you without removing your headphones.