Amazon Prime Day is here, giving Prime members exclusive access to deals across categories like tech, beauty and kitchen. If you’re in need of new wireless earbuds, Apple AirPods Pro 2 are currently steeply discounted and are currently at their lowest price ever. They are an NBC Select Wellness Awards winner, and my favorite earbuds for anyone with an iPhone, and are over 40% off while supplies last. You can also find great deals on the Apple AirPod 4 and Apple AirPods Max.
What we like
Versatile and comfortableExcellent noise cancellation
These earbuds are comfortable, lightweight and compact — I can easily fit them in any shirt or pants pocket. And I want to bring them everywhere because they have excellent noise cancellation and transparency modes. When noise cancellation is activated, subway noise and office chatter seamlessly fade away, and the transparency mode is clear enough that I can have conversations with no issues. When paired with an iPhone, they have additional features like Apple’s Find My app and Hearing Aid support.
AirPods Pro 2 comes with four ear tip sizes in the box, giving you plenty of options to get the most comfortable fit for your ears possible.
At 40% off, this AirPods Pro 2 deal is only a few dollars shy of the best price we’ve seen.
Lowest Price Ever
NBC Select editorial projects manager Rebecca Rodriguez has used AirPods Max for years — she loves their excellent sound quality and strong noise canceling and transparency modes. This deal is the lowest price we’ve ever seen on the AirPods Max but it only applies to the gold colorway . Their sleek design, seamless connectivity to iPhones, MacBooks and iPads make them a great a pair of headphones for Apple users.
AirPods 4 are a great alternative to AirPods Pro 2 especially if you want a more affordable price and you don’t like the feeling of rubber eartips. The AirPods 4 semi-open fit may feel more comfortable, though they let in more outside noise as a result.
Lowest Price Ever
These are nearly identical to AirPods 4, but have noise-cancelling and transparency modes built in. Plus the charging case supports wireless charging and Apple’s FindMy app. You can learn more in my Apple AirPods 4 ANC review.
Best Prime Day Beats sales
Lowest Price Ever
This is the lowest price we’ve seen for these earbuds. They’re fully featured, with active noise cancelling, transparency, a fast charging case and support for Apple’s Find My network. They’re available in four colors, including a bold transparent colorway.
Lowest Price Ever
These workout headphones stayed in my ear consistently, it didn’t matter if I was running or biking. They have a secure ear hook fit plus on-ear controls so you can change volume and skip tracks reliably, even with gloves on. You can learn more in my Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review.
If you are looking for better sound quality and longer battery life than earbuds, consider a pair of over ear headphones like these Beats Studio Pro. They have up to 40 hours of battery life and a bass-forward sound style. They connect over Bluetooth or the included USB-C cable for wired listening.
These earbuds are on sale for $50, a great price and a great deal. While they don’t have many features, they are small, lightweight and colorful, plus they come with four sized ear tips in the box to find your ideal fit.
Best audio sales at other retailersShokz: Up to 30% off open ear headphonesSonos: Up to 33% off headphones and speakersJBL: Up to 40% off Over-ear headphonesJBL: Up to 44% off On-ear headphones
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