Best early Black Friday AirPods sales drop prices to as low as $79

New price drops are in effect on AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, which are now on sale for $189.99 ($60 off retail). Those looking for the budget-friendly model can pick up a pair of AirPods with Lightning Charging Case for $79.99 ($50 off Apple's $129 MSRP). Over-ear headphones fans can snap up the steepest discount of them all — with AirPods Max in Space Gray falling to $449.99, which is $100 off retail.

The USB-C AirPods Pro 2 deal is especially attractive, as it matches the lowest price seen on record for the updated model that was released in September during the iPhone 15 event.

We'll be continuing to track all of the best Apple Black Friday discounts throughout the week, hand curating the top bargains to save you money.

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