Week’s best Apple deals: First-ever AirPods discount!

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Act fast to get a hot deal on AirPods!
Act fast to get a hot deal on AirPods!
Photos: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac, Insignia, Apple

AirPods are the hottest item in tech right now, but you can already bag a discount on Apple’s wireless headphones. Plus, we’ve got iPhones both current- and past-gen to suit every taste and budget, all in this week’s best Apple deals.

Refurb unlocked iPhone 7 128GB with $50 gift card for $650

Getting a discount on the current-gen unlocked iPhone 7 128GB can be difficult, but this deal doubles up the savings: Pay less for a refurb, plus get a $50 credit from top online tech retailer Newegg.

If you’re wondering if this is a good deal, know that just last week, we were excited about a new iPhone 7 128GB that cost $75 more, and didn’t come with a gift card. Assuming you’ll use the gift card, this is unbeatable: It’s the best price we’ve seen for an unlocked iPhone 7 in any condition. A 90-day warranty applies, although it’s unclear who backs it.

iPhone 5s 16GB with $45 AT&T credit for $170

If you don’t need the newest and most powerful phone, and want to pay way less than in the deal above, check out this offer on an iPhone 5s 16GB. It comes bundled with $45 in AT&T GoPhone Airtime, all for $194.99. Pay via Visa Checkout to drop it to $169.99.

With free two-day shipping, that’s the best price we could find for this bundle by $25, and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this bundle. Deal ends January 21. Note: This discount can only be used once per account.

AirPods wireless headphones for $135

With all these savings on iPhones, you can afford a pair of fancy new AirPods wireless headphones! Well, no, but you could partially save for them. If you pay with Visa Checkout with this deal, it drops the price to $134.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $24. (Note that the Visa Checkout discount can only be used once per account.)

AirPods feature a battery life of more than 24 hours with the included charging case, seamless switching between devices, and quick access to Siri with a double-tap. Deal ends January 21. AirPods are currently on backorder but still available to purchase at this price for delivery when available.

Insignia 3-foot MFi Lightning cable for $4

It never hurts to have a spare MFi Lightning cable, and at this price, you can grab one to keep in your car, office, gym bag, boat, favorite bowling alley — wherever!

The cable features a slim profile that’s designed to work with most cases. Opt for in-store pickup at Best Buy to avoid the $5.49 shipping fee. That’s $9 off list and the best price we could find.

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