The best AirPods deals on October Prime Day: $79 AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3 on sale
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Wallets at the ready, folks: Prime Big Deal Days is live. This "October Prime Day" sale marks the unofficial start of Amazon's holiday shopping season — a chance to stock up on tech at lower-than-usual prices.
October Prime Day runs through midnight PT tonight, and our team is closely monitoring all the best deals on Apple devices like AirPods. So far, we haven't seen any price drops on the newly announced AirPods 5 (more on that below), but we have seen some other competitive markdowns — including a new all-time low on the original AirPod Pros. (That one was quite the surprise and sold out fast, but could return later on.)
Below, we've rounded up the best October Prime Day AirPods deals you can currently shop, plus two that you should keep an eye on throughout the day — we're hoping they'll see worthwhile discounts in the eleventh hour. Check them out below, and be sure to follow more of Mashable's October Prime Day coverage.
Best AirPods deal
Why we picked this
The humble AirPods 4. What they lack in active noise cancellation, they make up for in a more appealing price point of $79, a $50 savings and their lowest price of the year so far. With the release of the AirPods 5, these are the last AirPods available without ANC. Maybe that's ideal for you, or maybe you simply appreciate the lower price point. In either case, this is likely the last holiday shopping season you can grab these buds on sale. Just note that they are still $10 away from their record-low price of $69 from last Black Friday, but their availability may be limited as we get further into the shopping season. They're only available at Walmart for $79, having already sold out on Amazon.
Best AirPods Pro deal
Why we picked this
For listeners who need noise-cancelling buds, the AirPods Pro 3 currently boast one of the best Amazon discounts on AirPods. At $179 (normally $249), they're now just $10 away from their lowest-ever price of $169. These Mashable Choice Award-winning earbuds feature Live Translation, heart rate sensing, and 3D spatial audio. Our reviewer called them "a remarkable upgrade in functionality over their predecessors, with better battery life and ANC."
Read Mashable's full review of the Apple AirPods Pro 3.
Best AirPods Max deal
Why we picked this
Candidly, AirPods Max 2 aren't as great as other flagship noise-cancelling headphones we've tried (like the Bose QuietComfort Ultra and Sony XM6s, which both cost much less). However, one can still appreciate their stylish design and seamless connectivity with other Apple devices. Now $429 at Amazon and several of its competitors, including Best Buy and Walmart, the AirPods Max 2 are down to their lowest price in three months. They've dipped down to $399 before, but we probably won't see that deal again until Black Friday.
Read Mashable's full review of the Apple AirPods Max 2.
More AirPods deals
Apple AirPods Pro (1st Gen)— $89.99$249 (save $159.01)Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation — $119.97
$179(save $59.03)
AirPods deals to watch for
The AirPods 5 have only received one small deal — a $4 price drop — so far since their release on Sept. 18. Granted, they're still very new to the market, so even that price dip is notable. We're hoping that as we get further into holiday deal season, a slightly more substantial deal comes along.
The AirPods 5 with a Wireless Charging Case also haven't dropped in price just yet, so we're not holding our breath that they will, especially since they're still brand-new. That said, October Prime Day is a very appropriate time for a surprise deal, so the chance that we see even a small dip isn't zero.
Frequently Asked Questions
Prime Big Deal Days will come to a close at 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Oct. 7 (aka 2:59 a.m. ET on Oct. 8).
Historically, October Prime Day AirPods deals closely match what we see on Black Friday. While base models like the AirPods 4 might drop another $10 come late November, high-demand items often face stock shortages closer to the holidays. If you see a price you like today, we recommend grabbing it.
Yes, provided the discount is deep enough. The key is price separation: older models with ANC only make sense if they're priced significantly lower than current-gen equivalents (like the AirPods 4 vs. the AirPods 5).
Any AirPods you purchase on Amazon during Prime Big Deal Days are eligible for returns within 15 days of delivery. But Walmart's $79 AirPods 4 can be returned anytime through Jan. 31, 2027 (its extended holiday return policy is already in effect). That makes them an especially good option for holiday gifting.
Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.
Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls through a lot of dating apps, and rotates through a lot of different headphones. In addition to testing out and rounding up the best products, she also covers deals for Mashable, paying an especially obsessive amount of attention to Apple deals and prices. That knowledge comes in handy when she's covering shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, which she's now done for three years at Mashable.
