AirPods Black Friday deals are a staple of this time of year, and this year’s AirPods Pro 2 offers rank among the best Black Friday deals of the whole shopping event. There are discounts on other models too, but the AirPods Pro 2 at Amazon for $153.99 (was $249) is a clear stand-out, saving you nearly $100 on Apple’s best earbuds.
In the UK, I like the AirPods Max at John Lewis for £429 (was £499) – they sound excellent, and look pretty cool too.
But anyone can look at some prices and tell you something’s a good discount. You need the inside scoop on choosing some Black Friday AirPods deals. Before I was a professional journalist, I worked at Apple’s Genius Bar.
Over the years, I spent many days saving AirPods of all shapes and sizes from ear wax clog purgatory, and now I’m happy to share my knowledge to help you avoid gross clogged-up speaker grills, sound issues, and the embarrassment of asking a stranger to show you personal hygiene.
Well, I’ll do that after we run through what all the current deals to note, are.
Today’s best AirPods deals in the US
- Amazon: AirPods Max for $399
- Best Buy: AirPods Pro 2 for $169
- Target: Usually matches low prices
- Walmart: AirPods Pro 2 for $154
Today’s best AirPods deals in the UK
- Amazon: AirPods Pro 2 for £179
- Argos: Low prices – click & collect
- Currys: AirPods 3rd Gen for £99
- John Lewis: AirPods Pro 2 with 3 months Apple Music
When I reminisce about my time working at the Apple Store, there are plenty of fond memories. From fixing iPhones and restoring precious photos to saving someone’s iPad from the edge of oblivion, I’ve seen it all and I’ve fixed most of the issues I faced. Looking back, no product gives me more angst and stress than Apple’s little white earbuds.
You may think I’m overreacting, but quite honestly you wouldn’t believe the things I’ve seen stuck in AirPods speaker grills, from dried ear wax (understandable) to bits from someone’s dinner the week before (no idea). That’s why I recommend AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max to you – the products least likely to leave you needing to make this fateful visit. I’ve lived it all, I survived to tell this tale and point you in the right direction.
If you’ve read this far and are thinking about one of the Black Friday AirPods deals, then I beg you not only to buy the right pair but also to keep in mind that any earbuds should get a good clean regularly. Here’s how to clean your AirPods.
Looking for more Black Friday deals? Check out our Black Friday earbuds deals or our Black Friday headphones deals.
More of today’s Black Friday sales, US
- Amazon: TVs, smart home & air fryers from $12.99
- Apple: AirPods, iPads, MacBooks from $89.99
- Best Buy: $1,000 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphones
- B&H: $600 off Nikon, GoPro, Canon & Sony
- Dell: best-selling Inspiron & XPS laptops from $279.99
- Dreamcloud: mattress deals from $349 + free shipping
- Holiday: decor, lights, Christmas trees & PJs from $10.99
- Home Depot: 40% off tools, appliances & furniture
- Lowe’s: holiday decor, appliances & tools from $17.31
- Saatva: up to $600 off luxury mattresses
- Samsung: $2,500+ off TVs, phones, watches & appliances
- Target: save on furniture, Christmas decor, tech & clothing
- Walmart: cheap TVs, robot vacs, AirPods & appliances
- Wayfair: 70% off furniture, decor & Christmas
More of today’s Black Friday sales, UK
- Amazon: up to 58% off Kindle and Echo
- AO: savings on games consoles and appliances
- Argos: up to 50% off toys, Lego, TVs and gifts
- Boots: up to 60% off Dyson, Oral-B and Philips
- Carphone Warehouse: iPhone from £19.99p/m
- Currys: deals on TVs, appliances, laptops
- Dell: laptops, desktops, monitors from £299
- Dunelm: deals on homewares and appliances
- Dyson: up to £150 off
- Ebay: up to 50% off refurbished tech
- EE Store: £40 off the PlayStation5 Pro
- Emma: up to 50% off mattresses
- Jessops: up to £900 off cameras and drones
- John Lewis: up to £300 off appliances and TVs
- LG: £1,000 or more off TVs and appliances
- Ninja: up to £70 off air fryers
- Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and tablets
- Shark: up to £100 off vacuums
- Toolstation: discounts on tools and smart home
- Very: up to 30% off phones, appliances & clothing
