Last chance! Prime Day Apple deal sends AirPods to Black-Friday-beating price in final hours of Amazon sale

Three pairs of AirPods with a Cyclingnews Primeday logo overlaid
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As Prime Day has drawn to a close, most of these deals have now ended. To find an alternative, we have compiled a roundup of the best cycling headphones on the market, so check that out for help on choosing the right pair.

Alternatively, you can head straight to Amazon's listing page for AirPods to see which models remain discounted.

Apple AirPods Pro 2:$249.00 $168.99 at AmazonSave 32% - 

Apple AirPods Pro 2: $249.00 $168.99 at Amazon
Save 32% - This is technically the best price we've seen, although only by a single cent, as they've been $169.00 before. They are the top-tier model in the Apple in-ear range, and although they've been around since 2022, we don't expect to see the Pro 3 launch until 2025. 

Price check: Walmart $168.99

Apple AirPods Pro 2: £229.00£179.00 at Amazon UKSave 22% -

Apple AirPods Pro 2: £229.00 £179.00 at Amazon UK
Save 22% - In the UK the deal is slightly more enticing with the AirPods Pro 2 cheaper than ever; £10 cheaper than Amazon has ever listed the earbuds in the past. There are cheaper alternatives but if you are looking for Apple's premium in-ear headphones this is a deal not to be missed. 

Price check: Argos £229.00 - Currys £229.00

Apple AirPods 2nd Gen:$129.99$69.00 at WalmartSave 47% -

Apple AirPods 2nd Gen: $129.99 $69.00 at Walmart
Save 47% - The 2nd Generation AirPods underperform in comparison to the newer Pro or third generation models when it comes to sound quality and features but what it lacks in these areas, they more than make up for in price. 

Amazon has sold out, but Walmart currently has them on offer at the same massively discounted price, although Walmart plays down the deal with an incorrect retail price. 

Price check: Best Buy $69.99 - Target $79.99

Apple AirPods 2nd Gen: £129.00£95.00 at Amazon UKSave 26% -

Apple AirPods 2nd Gen: £129.00 £95.00 at Amazon UK
Save 26% - The UK is not afforded quite the same bargain as the US however this Prime Day sale does bring them under the £100 mark to an all-time low price beating the previous best by £4.99. You can find them even lower than this at around £89.99 from places like techinthebasket.com however the legitimacy of smaller websites is always something to weigh up against the ease and trust shopping at Amazon.

Price check: John Lewis £119.00

Link: The start of this link looks broken.$169.00$119.99 at Amazon USASave 29% -

Link: The start of this link looks broken.$169.00 $119.99 at Amazon USA
Save 29% - Another best-ever price can be found in this AirPods 3rd Gen deal in the USA. 

Price Check: Walmart $119.99

Apple AirPods 3rd Gen: £169.00£129.00 at Amazon UKSave 24% -

Apple AirPods 3rd Gen: £169.00 £129.00 at Amazon UK
Save 24% - Unlike the US deal the UK sale is for both the Lightning and MagSafe models. The MagSafe option costs an additional £10 but if you have a wireless charging station could be a worthwhile investment. This looks to be the best deal for these earphones coming in £10 cheaper than Amazon's previous best price.

Price check: Currys £129.00 - Argos £169.00

Josh Croxton
Associate Editor (Tech)

Josh is Associate Editor of Cyclingnews – leading our content on the best bikes, kit and the latest breaking tech stories from the pro peloton. He has been with us since the summer of 2019 and throughout that time he's covered everything from buyer's guides and deals to the latest tech news and reviews. 

On the bike, Josh has been riding and racing for over 15 years. He started out racing cross country in his teens back when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s, racing at a local and national level for Somerset-based Team Tor 2000. These days he rides indoors for convenience and fitness, and outdoors for fun on road, gravel, 'cross and cross-country bikes, the latter usually with his two dogs in tow.

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