Apple’s Best Noise-Canceling Wireless Earbuds Are Cheaper Than Ever

These are the same AirPods Pro that will soon become ” clinical-grade” hearing aids.

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Despite overhauling its entire AirPods lineup this fall — with the introduction of two AirPods 4 (with and without ANC), new AirPods Max with USB-C charging, and discontinuing its older AirPods and AirPods 3 — Apple didn’t announce new AirPods Pro. It still currently sells the same USB-C charging models that it released last year.

That said, arguably the biggest news from Apple’s fall event involved those “old” AirPods Pro — Apple graded them (via a software update) with a clinical hearing aids feature approved by the FDA. It’s quite incredible.

Both AirPods Pro (USB-C) and second-generation AirPods Pro (Lightning) support this hearing aid feature.

The other neat thing is that, since it’s Black Friday, Apple’s high-end wireless earbuds are cheaper than ever. In fact, they’re more affordable than its AirPods 4 (with noise-cancellation). Pretty nuts.

Additionally, Amazon is heavily discounting several other new AirPods, including the non-ANC AirPods 4 and the USB-C charging AirPods Max. Check out the deals below.

AirPods Pro (USB-C)

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Save $79

Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C)

Even after Apple unveiled the new AirPods 4, the AirPods Pro 2 are still the most advanced AirPods Apple sells. They have the best audio quality and most powerful noise cancellation of any of Apple’s wireless earbuds. Thanks to a software update, they’re also now equipped with new hearing health and hearing aid functionality. This is the lowest price we’ve seen this pair hit to date.

AirPods 4

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Apple AirPods 4

Released this past September, Apple’s new entry-level AirPods have the same open-air design (no silicone ear tips) and sound exactly like the AirPods 4 with active noise-cancellation — both have the same H2 chip and internal acoustic architecture. They share some of the same higher-end features, such as Personalized Volume and support for spatial audio, too. This is the first time they’ve been discounted.

AirPods 4 w/ ANC

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Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise-Cancellation

The AirPods 4 with Active Noise-Cancellation are Apple’s midrange wireless earbuds. They have the same open-air design and fit as the entry-level AirPods 4 and the exact same sound quality. However, the exact $50 gets you some pretty notable upgrades, including noise-cancellation and transparency modes. The other big improvement is that the charging case supports wireless charging and has a built-in speaker (for Find My). This is the lowest price they’ve hit so far.

AirPods Max (USB-C)

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Save $149

Apple AirPods Max (USB-C)

This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen the latest version of Apple’s AirPods Max headphones hit. They are exactly the same as the 2020-released noise-canceling headphones — same abilities thanks to its (now-older) H1 chip and same fit—but they’ve been updated with USB-C charging (instead of Lightning) and a couple of new colorways. This is the first time these new models have been discounted.

AirPods Max (Lightning)

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Save $149

AirPods Max (Lightning)

Apple’s 2020-released noise-canceling headphones are exactly the same as the new versions, except they charge via Lightning instead of USB-C and are available in different color finishes. Despite being older, they’re still some of the best noise-canceling headphones for iPhone users. Admittedly, they’ve been heavily discounted for some time, but this is the best price we’ve seen.