Black Friday 2020 AirPod deals: AirPods Pro are $190 now, but dropping to $169 soon – CNET [CNET]

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AirPods are the go-to wireless headphones for Apple users, and Black Friday sales have delivered on both the regular ones and Pros. Are you looking to buy AirPod headphones this year, for yourself or as a holiday gift? We’ve selected a few of the best AirPod deals for you or for a gift for that special someone this year.

For a limited time, and while supplies last, Woot has the AirPods Pro for $190, the lowest price on record.

The real headliner, however, is the AirPods Pro dropping to $169 at Walmart starting Nov. 25. That beats the lowest price we’ve seen by $21, and beats the Apple Store price by a whopping $80. Standard AirPods, meanwhile, were down to an all-time low of $99 at Amazon, Costco and Walmart, but they have returned to $129. That’s still $30 less than the full price at the Apple Store.

Our advice? Seek out the AirPods Pro at $190 or less, and the standard AirPods at $100 or less. If they’re not at those prices now, wait for those deals to return.

Read more: Best Black Friday headphone deals (beyond AirPods!) 

AirPods Pro: $190 now, $169 soon

Save $59 now ($80 soon) vs. Apple Store price

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The AirPods Pro are selling for $190 at Woot, but that deal has been appearing and disappearing over the last few weeks. They’ve been otherwise selling between $195 and $200 at Amazon and other retailers since mid-October. But savvy shoppers will hold out until Nov. 25, when Walmart will be selling them for $169 (and hopefully sparking a new price war). Read our AirPods Pro review.

$190 at Woot

AirPods with wired charging case: $129

Save $30 vs. Apple Store price

Walmart came in strong to the early Black Friday sale game by marking down the AirPods to $99 — the lowest price ever. That was matched by Amazon and (with membership) at Costco and Sam’s Club. The deal has expired for now, but we’d expect it to return later in the season. Read our AirPods review.

$129 at Amazon

AirPods with wireless charging case: $160

Save $39 vs. Apple Store price

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Personally, I would either get the cheaper AirPods or the AirPods Pro. But if you’re really a zealot for wireless charging, know that you can get the standard AirPods with a wireless charging case for $160, which is a $39 savings versus the Apple Store price.

$160 at Amazon

This article is frequently updated to reflect current pricing.