Now’s the Time to Buy AirPods on Sale

Some people have turned their nose up at the AirPods Max, because they’re a bit influencer-y. They look so good that they’re a fashion accessory not just in metropolitan coffee shops, but all over your Instagram explore page. But, little by little, I’ve seen people adopt them. Kids my age and my parents friends are all walking around with these things.

But! There’s good reason for that. We’ve talked about it before. These headphones are insanely popular for a reason. They’re sturdy, sound amazing, and (like I said) look great. If you’ve been on the fence about buying, maybe 13 percent off will entice you. That’s as big of a discount as you’re likely to find on these, ever.

They’re second generation, but these are almost exactly the same as the original AirPods. If it ain’t broke!

The sound is solid, the fit is nice, and they look good. They don’t have noise cancelling, but with earbuds, I don’t consider that a negative. Noise cancelling is meant for headphones, in my opinion. They also don’t have a wireless charging case. That’s a little annoying, but you still have a lighting cable sitting around, I’m sure. Plus, for $100, you simply will not find a better pair of earbuds.

The jump from first-gen AirPods to second-gen AirPods wasn’t that crazy. This jump to third-gen is where things got significant. Apple gave upgrades to the driver and amplifier for music that sounds clearer and bigger. They introduced adaptive EQ that tailors the sound to you, as well as spatial audio to make the sound feel more real.

There’s still no noise cancelling for those that prefer it that way (me!). These aren’t on super deep discount, but it’s better than nothing.