Wireless Apple AirPods are on sale for about $100 at Amazon and major retailers. Or, if you don’t mind the wires, you can get Apple EarPods for about $178.
Apple AirPods 2 on Sale
Generation 2 AirPods are on sale for $99 (regular price is $129.99) at Amazon. These are 2019, Generation 2 models. In 2022 Apple introduced a new model, Generation 3 AirPods. Those are about $150. The on-sale Airpods are here:
If you prefer to buy in a retail store, you can find the same AirPods at Walmart, Best Buy or Target but prices may be higher.
AirPods 2 vs 3
What you give up if you buy the older (and cheaper) AirPods Gen 2 are sight improvements in music listening quality, says CNET.
The Gen 3 AirPods “sounded a bit cleaner and crisper at higher volumes,” the review site said, but went on to add:
“The bottom line is that the second-gen AirPods are still a great choice if you want the fundamentals of Apple’s wireless headphones while valuing convenience and comfort above all else. They come with many of the aspects we’ve highlighted as being among the best AirPods features in our reviews: a lightweight design, reliable wireless connectivity, always-on Siri and great call quality.”
Below is a video comparison of the AirPods 2, AirPods 3, and AirPods Pro.
Apple EarPods On Sale – $17
You can find wired (not wireless) Apple EarPods on sale at Amazon for about $17.
The EarPods have a retail price of $29 and are rated 4.6 out of 5 by more than 200,000 Amazon customers. You can get more details or place an order at:
You can use these to listen to music and to take calls on your iPhone or iPad. Note that these are wired, not wireless. These are the same EarPods that came with older iPhones. New iPhones do not come with EarPods or AirPods.
EarPods connect to iPhones and other Apple devices that have the Lightning connector, which is the small connector used for charging all iPhones and iPads manufactured in the last few years. These EarPods include an in-wire microphone so you can use on phone calls and include a volume control.
Below is a review.
