AirPods 4 with ANC just hit a record-low price for Black Friday – but this AirPods Pro deal is even better

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We’re just a few hours away from Black Friday officially kicking off, and we’ve already seen a treasure trove of discounts on all things Apple. The new iMac, iPad mini, Apple Watch Series 10, and even AirPods Pro 2 are all available at excellent prices.

Now joining that parade of discounts is an all-time-low price for AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, down to $164.99 from $179. It's not a huge discount, but it is the first meaningful saving on Apple’s latest AirPods. Even so, you’d be much better served by considering – and hopefully, adding to your cart – Apple’s AirPods Pro 2, down to an unbeatable price of $153.99.

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That’s a wild $95.01 off the $249 MSRP and a new all-time-low price for Apple’s flagship earbuds. You also won’t lose any of the features you’d get with AirPods 4, and you will gain a proper ear seal too, thanks to silicone ear tips.

If you’re alright with a sealed-off – non-open-ear – experience, and need a new pair of AirPods, we’d push for the AirPods Pro 2. Thanks to that seal in the ear, these offer better playback and three listening modes: active noise cancellation, transparency, and adaptive audio.

To ensure you get a proper seal in your ears, multiple tips from small to large are included in the box, and you can conduct an “Ear Tip Fit Test” once paired with your Apple device, like an iPhone. AirPods Pro 2 also supports Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos playback and delivers over 5 hours of playback on a single charge. You can read our full review to learn about Apple’s AirPods Pro and why the latest model scored four and a half stars here.

Additionally, these are the only AirPods in Apple’s lineup to offer Hearing Protection features, including the ability to turn AirPods Pro 2 into FDA-approved over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate loss.

At just $153.99 on Amazon, you’re scoring some of the best true wireless earbuds for a pretty unbeatable price. Further, it would be hard for these retailers to truly go lower here.

If you really want an open-ear design, AirPods 4 are a solid set of earbuds, seeing their first significant discount at Amazon. However, if you don’t need active noise cancellation, consider the standard AirPods 4, which are down to $119 (originally $129) on Amazon.

If you want Apple's open-ear fit (without the in-ear tip) but with active noise cancellation to make it easier to hear your music, these are the buds for you. They also have spatial audio, Find My in the case (including a speaker), and wireless charging. They sound very fun, too, with a full sound. This is the first significant discount we've seen on them. We suggest most people get AirPods Pro, but these will work nicely if you don't like that kind of in-ear fit.

Now, if you aren't interested in getting Apple's AirPods this Black Friday, check out our other favorite deals below.

More of today's Black Friday sales

Amazon: TVs, iPads & air fryers from $12.99
Apple: AirPods, iPads, watches from $89.99
Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs & laptops
B&H: $600 off Nikon, GoPro, Canon & Sony
Cheap TVs: deals from $69.99 at Best Buy
Christmas trees: from $54.99 at Amazon
Dell: Inspiron & XPS laptops from $279.99
Dreamcloud: mattresses from $349 + free shipping
Gift ideas: deals for the family from $9.99
Holiday: decor, lights, & PJs from $10.99
Home Depot: 40% off tools & appliances
Lowe's: holiday decor & appliances from $17.31
Nectar: up to 50% off all mattresses
Nordstrom: 46% off boots, coats & jewelry
Purple: up to $1,000 off mattresses + base
Saatva: up to $600 off luxury mattresses
Samsung: $2,500+ off TVs, phones & appliances
Target: furniture, Christmas decor, tech & clothing
Tempur-Pedic: up to $500 off mattress sets
Walmart: cheap TVs, robot vacs & AirPods
Wayfair: 70% off furniture & decor

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Jacob Krol is the US Managing Editor, News for TechRadar. He’s been writing about technology since he was 14 when he started his own tech blog. Since then Jacob has worked for a plethora of publications including CNN Underscored, TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, Mashable, CNET, and CNBC among others.

He specializes in covering companies like Apple, Samsung, and Google and going hands-on with mobile devices, smart home gadgets, TVs, and wearables. In his spare time, you can find Jacob listening to Bruce Springsteen, building a Lego set, or binge-watching the latest from Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars.