The AirPods Pro 2 have plummeted in price for Black Friday
There are also savings to be found on the AirPods Max and AirPods 4
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Your support makes all the difference.Listen up, bargain hunters – your time has finally come. Black Friday 2024 is almost here, and Apple deals are already starting to drop on the latest iPhone models. Plus, I’ve just spotted Apple’s best wireless earbuds plummet to an all-time low price.
The EE Store has slashed the price of the AirPods Pro 2 to just £179, making them the exact same price as the recently launched AirPods 4 with noise cancelling. Despite being older, the AirPods Pro 2 have superior noise cancellation and better sound quality than the AirPods 4, and are my go-to earbuds for everyday use.
The AirPods Pro 2 aren’t the only headphones on sale right now. Apple’s AirPods Max have also been reduced at select retailers, and even the AirPods 4 have had a small price cut. I’m rounding up all the best Black Friday AirPods deals below.
Best AirPods Black Friday deals 2024
Apple AirPods Pro 2: Was £229, now £179, EE.co.uk
As well as having spectacular sound and noise-cancelling, the AirPods Pro 2 feature the best battery life on any AirPods. “The case now includes Apple’s U1 chip, which means you can use the Find My app on your iPhone to locate it when you’ve misplaced it,” said tech critic David Phelan in his review. Unlike the AirPods 4, there are also touch controls on the buds themselves, so you can adjust the volume without having to take your phone out of your pocket, and there’s a MagSafe case with a lanyard loop for easy charging and storage. You can save £50 with this deal at the EE Store.
Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation: Was £179, now £169, Amazon.co.uk
Apple’s brand new Airpods only launched in September, and they’re already on sale this Black Friday. In tech critic David Phelan’s review of the Airpods 4, he described them as “amazingly small and light.” He added that the audio quality, noise cancelling and microphone are all strong, while the fit is snug and comfortable. “The new AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation are excellent and the price is great: just £10 more than AirPods third-generation, which didn’t have noise-cancelling on board,” he said.
Apple AirPods Max: Was £499, now £429, Johnlewis.com
Apple’s AirPods Max are currently on sale at John Lewis. Now with £70 off, there’s no better time to invest in a new pair of cans. In tech critic David’s review of the AirPods Max, he described them as “an astonishing achievement”. He said: “These headphones are premium, but they sound premium, too. If you are even slightly tempted you will find an admittedly expensive piece of hardware that could change how you listen to music.”
Check out our guide to the best headphones and earbuds deals this Black Friday for even more discounts