Best Early October Prime Day Deals on Apple AirPods

Amazon’s next big sale, Prime Big Deal Days — often referred to as October Prime Day — doesn’t kick off until October 6th, but early discounts are already available on Apple’s AirPods lineup. Standout price cuts include the flagship AirPods Pro 3 for $199 and savings on the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max 2. The new AirPods 5 are also available for purchase. We recommend signing up for an Amazon Prime 30-day free trial to access member-exclusive pricing and the fastest shipping. AirPods Pro 3 — $199 (Retails for $249) At $50 off ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, Apple’s premier AirPods Pro 3 offer best-in-class active noise cancellation, integrated heart-rate monitoring, and clinical-grade hearing aid support. Check Price on Amazon AirPods 5 — $129 (Retails for $129) The base AirPods 5 add 50% better open-ear active noise cancellation than the previous model at a more affordable price, with upgraded dust, sweat, and water resistance. Check Price on Amazon AirPods 5 (Wireless Charging Case) — $149 (Retails for $149) For $20 more, the AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case offer five hours of listening time with active noise cancellation on a single charge and volume-control swipe gestures like the AirPods Pro 3. Check Price on Amazon AirPods 4 with Noise Cancellation — $129.97 (Retails for $179) Discounted by nearly $50, Apple’s previous-generation noise-canceling open earbuds still offer Pro-level features like adaptive audio with transparency and conversation awareness modes, as well as Siri AI and live translation. Check Price on Amazon AirPods 4 — $99 (Retails for $129) For less than $100, the AirPods 4 remain the most wallet-friendly way to join the Apple ecosystem, offering personalized spatial audio, five-hour battery life, and automatic switching between compatible Apple devices. Check Price on Amazon AirPods Max 2 — $479 (Retails for $549) Earlier this year, the AirPods Max 2 were upgraded with the H2 chip for 50% stronger noise-canceling than the original model, adding adaptive audio and conversation awareness modes alongside live translation and Siri AI capabilities. Check Price on Amazon Editor’s Note: Pricing and availability are subject to change.