Now that we're in November, early Black Friday deals have begun appearing online. For AirPods, this includes a near all-time low price on the popular AirPods Pro 2, as well as record low prices on the new AirPods 4.
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Starting with the overall best early Black Friday AirPods deal: you can get the AirPods Pro 2 for $169.99 today on Amazon, down from $249.00. This is an all-time low price.
If you're looking for the newest models, Amazon has solid second-best prices on both models of the AirPods 4. You can get the AirPods 4 (without ANC) for $119.00 and the AirPods 4 (with ANC) for $168.99 at Amazon.
You can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. For everything else, we're keeping track of all of the season's best Apple-related deals in our Black Friday roundup, so be sure to check back throughout the month for an updated list of all the most notable discounts you'll find for Black Friday 2024.
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Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
If you buy sold and shipped from Amazon, it’s almost never an issue.
Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
I’ve never had a problem with Amazon. Make sure you buy shipped and sold from Amazon. If you ever run into such a problem they will quickly replace it or refund your money. I have bought all kinds of Apple products and never had a issue.
Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
I've purchased probably six or so sets of AirPods on amazon over the years and haven't found an open or used set yet. Only problem I've had was an iPhone case a few years ago that was clearly a knockoff.
I know it happens a lot to several people, but I've been lucky. I only buy shipped and sold via Amazon.
There’s just something about seeing electronics on a background with snowflakes, as well as other thematic seasonal elements, that just makes me want to start buying everything.
Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
Seriously how many people here have purchased “new” Apple items off Amazon only to find out it was opened and returned or refurbished. Seems like a headache every time.
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