These excellent Black Friday week deals on all AirPods models make Apple’s lineup of trend-setting headphones more affordable than ever.
Whether you want Apple’s entry-level earbuds (AirPods 4, with or without active noise cancellation), the amazingly versatile AirPods Pro 3 or the luxurious over-ear AirPods Max headphones, you can be sure that the latest models will work like a charm with all your Apple devices.
They’re even better when you can snag them at a discount — and most of these Black Friday deals drop AirPods to their lowest prices yet!
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Best Black Friday AirPods deals for 2025
Apple changed the game for Bluetooth earbuds when it released the first AirPods in 2016. Since then, the company has done an amazing job of updating the technology and splitting the AirPods lineup into three categories.
All three types of AirPods are on sale in these pre-Black Friday deals:
- AirPods Pro 3: The best noise-canceling earbuds for most people
- AirPods 4: Apple’s entry-level earbuds are still fantastic
- AirPods Max: Over-ear headphones with killer audio
AirPods Pro 3: The best noise-canceling earbuds for most people
Photo: Apple
AirPods Pro 3 deliver the most advanced features. They offer astounding active noise cancellation, excellent audio quality and even a heart rate sensor. Plus, they can serve as live translation tools and even hearing aids. And Apple jammed all that astonishing technology into a charging case that’s about the size of a container of dental floss!
These fantastic noise-canceling earbuds, which come with improved silicone tips that help put the outside world on mute, deliver on every level. We consider them the best earbuds for most people due to their advanced features and convenient size.
AirPods Pro 3 list for $249, but an early Black Friday deal drops the price to just $219.99. (Here at Cult of Mac, we love AirPods Pro 3 so much that we would pay just about any price for them.)
Apple's best wireless earbuds get even better, adding a heart rate monitor and tweaks that boost active noise cancellation and deliver even better audio quality.
- Supports Live Translation feature
- Foam-infused ear tips for better fit and ANC
- Built-in heart rate monitor
- Can function as hearing aids
- Only available in white
AirPods 4 deals: Apple’s entry-level earbuds are still fantastic
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The “regular” AirPods now come in two versions: with or without active noise cancellation.
Neither AirPods 4 model comes with silicone ear tips like you will find in the AirPods Pro. Some people prefer that feel. If that’s you, check out these Black Friday deals on entry-level AirPods and snatch up a pair at a great discount.
This most affordable model, AirPods 4 without active noise cancellation, lists for $129. But this deal slashes that price nearly in half.
Apple redesigned AirPods 4 for exceptional all-day comfort and greater stability. The earbuds feature the Apple-designed H2 chip with Voice Isolation that improves the quality of phone calls in loud conditions.
This version does not include active noise cancellation, but Apple does offer AirPods 4 with ANC for a slightly higher price.
- Most affordable AirPods
- Excellent sound quality
- USB-C wireless charging case
- No active noise cancellation
The upgraded version of AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation lists for $179, but the deal drops them below the critical $100 threshold.
Apple's entry-level earbuds add noise cancellation to the mix. They don't use silicone tips, so some noise seeps in, but features like Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode and Personalized Spatial Audio make them a winner.
- Excellent sound quality
- Apple's H2 chip enables advanced features
- USB-C wireless charging case
- Noise cancellation isn't as good as AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Max deal: Headphones offer Apple’s best audio
Photo: Ian Fuchs/Cult of Mac
Finally, there’s AirPods Max. Apple’s distinctive-looking over-ear headphones come with aluminum ear covers that make them look a little bit like sci-fi earmuffs.
They deliver excellent audio that really makes your Apple Music tracks shine. They also feature excellent active noise cancellation and 20-hour battery life. That combo will make them your new best friend on your next intercontinental flight or hairy public transit commute.
Apple's AirPods Max are among the best-sounding consumer headphones you can buy. They offer pro-level active noise cancellation and advanced features like Adaptive EQ and Personalized Spatial Audio. Treat your ears!
- Superb sound
- Pro-level Active Noise Cancellation
- Long battery life (and now USB-C)
- Much-hated Smart Case
- On the heavy side
Lewis Wallace is the managing editor of Cult of Mac and author of our weekly newsletter, The Weekender.
He’s a San Francisco-based writer and editor specializing in technology and culture. He loves his iPhone, hates Siri, and appreciates any hardware that combines form and function.
Prior to Cult of Mac, he juggled words and ideas as culture editor at Wired.com, homepage editor at TechTV, news product manager at NBCi, copy editor at PC World, reporter at The (Hayward) Daily Review and editor in chief of EveryBody’s News in Cincinnati.
He earned a bachelor of general studies degree with a journalism certificate from the University of Cincinnati. While in school, he worked as the entertainment editor of The News Record and as editor in chief of Clifton Magazine.
He’s also a bass player, who’s recorded and performed around the United States with Those Darn Accordions, The Electric Boogie Dawgz and The Mad Maggies. When not writing, editing or laying down bass lines, he plays darts and serves on the board of the San Francisco Darts League.
