Best AirPods deals to buy now for October Prime Day, including AirPods 4 and Max
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Amazon's October Prime Day (Prime Big Deal Days) is in full swing, and after a very slow start, the Apple AirPods deals we were waiting for have finally arrived.
We're now seeing a few significant, record-low prices on some of the most popular models, including the AirPods 4. Although we were initially disappointed to see the AirPods Pro 2 holding steady at their usual $199 price this morning, they've officially dropped to $169.99. This is the deal to grab if you're looking for active noise cancellation.
The AirPods Max also dropped in price from $549 to $429. That's the biggest discount we've seen since Prime Day proper in July. Fingers crossed the price drops even further once the shopping event officially kicks off.
The AirPods Pro 3, on the other hand, aren't on sale yet — though we have already seen a minor price dip following their recent release.
Below, find all the Apple AirPods deals available ahead of October Prime Day 2025.
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A great value for the price, the AirPods 4 feature personalized spatial audio, voice isolation, Siri interactions, improved bass, mids, and highs, a comfortable and snug fit, and a more compact charging case that's easier to find. They come in two options: with or without active noise cancellation. Regardless of the option you choose, Mashable's reviewer noted that "they sound like honey." Not to mention, they actually stay put in your ears when sprinting on a treadmill, which is no easy feat.
Both options last up to five hours per charge (30 with the charging case), making them excellent daily drivers. If noise cancellation doesn't matter to you, the entry-level AirPods 4 are the best option for your wallet at just $89, their best price on record. If you upgrade to the pair with ANC, it'll cost you an extra $30.
Read Mashable's full review of the Apple AirPods 4 with ANC.
More October Prime Day Apple AirPods deals
Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation — $119
$179(save $60)Apple AirPods Pro 2 — $169.99
$249(save $79.01)Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) — $429
$549(save $120)
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.
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