Amazon Discounts AirPods Pro and Max Ahead of October Prime Day
- Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days fall sale runs on October 6th and 7th, marking one of the last opportunities of the year to purchase AirPods at a discount...
- Shoppers can currently find modest price reductions on higher-end headphone models before the official kickoff.
- Both newly launched AirPods 5 variants are currently listed at their standard retail prices ahead of the fall sale event.
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days fall sale runs on October 6th and 7th, marking one of the last opportunities of the year to purchase AirPods at a discount before holiday inventory constraints begin. Ahead of the event, early price cuts have appeared across Apple’s audio lineup, though steeper markdowns are anticipated as the official sale date approaches.
AirPods Pro and Max Receive Early Price Reductions
Shoppers can currently find modest price reductions on higher-end headphone models before the official kickoff. The AirPods Pro 3 are marked down by $15 to $234.00 from their standard retail price of $249.00. Meanwhile, the AirPods Max 2 are available with a $40 discount, bringing the price down to $509.99 from $549.
The AirPods Max 2 feature the H2 chip, delivering active noise cancellation that is 50% more effective than the original model. Additional updates include adaptive audio, conversation awareness modes, live translation, and Siri AI integration. The flagship AirPods Pro 3 include integrated heart-rate monitoring and clinical-grade hearing aid support alongside active noise cancellation.
Pricing on New Base AirPods Models
Both newly launched AirPods 5 variants are currently listed at their standard retail prices ahead of the fall sale event. The base AirPods 5 are available for $129.00, offering 50% better open-ear active noise cancellation than the previous generation alongside improved dust, sweat, and water resistance.
For an additional $20, buyers can purchase the AirPods 5 equipped with a Wireless Charging Case for $149.00. This configuration provides an extra hour of battery life—delivering five hours of playback with active noise cancellation on a single charge—as well as swipe gestures similar to those found on the AirPods Pro 3.
Simultaneous Apple iPad Markdowns on Amazon
In addition to audio gear, Amazon storefronts have rolled out early discounts on tablets, as detailed by Mashable. Shoppers can find savings of up to $30 on standard iPad models and the iPad mini. More substantial price cuts are also active on advanced hardware, including $42 off Apple’s M4 power tablet and up to $200 off select M4 iPad Pro configurations.
Mashable reports that the base iPad with 128GB of storage is currently discounted by $30, though it fell by $70 during previous Prime Big Deal Days events. Professional creatives looking at portable displays can save $200 on specific M4 iPad Pro units, including a 13-inch model with 512GB of storage and an 11-inch model with 2TB of storage and a nano-texture display.
Amazon Prime Trial Provides Exclusive Sale Pricing
To secure exclusive sale prices during the October 6th and 7th event, customers can sign up for a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime. Membership benefits include promotional discounts, fast and free delivery options, and access to Prime Video streaming for movies and television shows.
Editor’s notes from the underlying coverage indicate that all current pricing and inventory levels remain subject to change as the shopping event approaches.