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Will Apple AirPods be on sale for Prime Day? Here’s what we know
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Amazon Prime Day is coming on July 16-17, 2024, and with it come some of the year’s biggest deals on tech and more. If you’re looking to save some serious cash on big-ticket items, Prime Day is the best time to do it. The Amazon sale for Amazon Prime subscribers is full of price cuts on tech gadgets like the Apple AirPods, which have historically seen discounts every Prime Day since the event’s inception. Prime Day is one of the best benefits you can take advantage of as a Prime member since you can save hundreds when it rolls around.
Apple AirPods are some of the most well-loved earbuds you can get. Thanks to their seamless pairing ability, they’re perfect for iOS users, but they work for all kinds of listeners with their excellent sound, adjustable earbud tips, and iconic design. It helps that they deliver excellent sound and equally fantastic noise cancellation. If you can get a pair at a discount, you should definitely do so.
Will AirPods be on sale for Prime Day this year? Are there other deals for the popular buds that you can shop right now while waiting for Prime Day? We’ve answered these questions and more below. Here’s how Prime Day 2024 might look in terms of affordable AirPods sales.
Will AirPods be on sale for Prime Day 2024?
If this year’s Prime Day is anything like the previous events, you can expect to see various models of Apple AirPods on sale. Most AirPods are typically discounted during the event in addition to other Apple products. Amazon Prime Day AirPods are one of the most ubiquitous sale items, as they’re so high in demand. You’ll want to keep checking back to make sure you’re getting the best price, but there’s no way you won’t see at least one AirPods model on sale for Prime Day 2024.
Were AirPods on sale for Prime Day 2023?
Yes! There were several models of AirPods on sale during Prime Day 2023. Last Prime Day, the AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), AirPods (3rd Gen), and even AirPods Max saw different discounts throughout the sales event. The sales went beyond Amazon as well, with competing retailers offering their own deals on the headphones in a bid to keep up with Amazon’s slashed prices. There were a variety of models to choose from, including refurbished options with even lower prices to choose from. AirPods have long been a traditional Prime Day sales item, so if you’re looking forward to another sale, keep your eyes peeled during Prime Day 2024.
Best AirPods deals before Prime Day
Can’t wait for Prime Day to roll around? Most models of Apple AirPods are currently at their lowest price ever. Take advantage of these sales before Prime Day 2024 rolls around and save money while beating the inevitable rush.
Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation: $169 ($80 off)
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With up to 30 hours of playtime — when you include the juice from their sleek charging case — this edition of Apple’s wireless earbuds offers outstanding battery life compared to the previous model. They’re an improvement in just about every way.
An improved wireless chipset and enhanced noise cancellation give you an immersive listening experience, and their attractive shape makes them even more appealing.
This iteration of the AirPods now includes a USB Type-C charging case that also supports wireless charging. Another great feature is the touch controls integrated into the stems.
The AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) are just $169 right now at Amazon, which means you get $80 off their regular price.
Keep in mind that if you see a pair of Prime Day AirPods, it’ll likely be this model with a newly slashed price.
Apple AirPods (2nd generation): $69 ($60 off)
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These aren’t the most recent pair of AirPods to purchase, but the second-generation Apple AirPods are still a popular pick for wireless earbuds. Also, keep in mind that these are not the Pro model. That doesn’t matter too much when they’re up for grabs at an affordable price, though.
For Apple product owners, these are the most seamless earbuds available. They connect effortlessly whenever needed. Though they’re compatible with any Bluetooth audio device, they work best when you pair them with an Apple product like an iPhone, iPad, and others in the Mac ecosystem.
With a wireless charging case providing over 24 hours of playtime, a one-touch setup for Apple gadgets and a low-latency wireless connection, it’s easy to understand why these are still very much worth grabbing.
Right now, you can get them for as low as $69 (reduced from $129) at a few retailers, which means you save big ahead of Prime Day.
Apple AirPods (3rd generation): $129 ($40 off)
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If you want a new pair of AirPods but don’t need all the premium features, take a look at the third generation of the standard AirPods, the most recent option of the AirPods line.
These AirPods come loaded with capabilities like spatial audio, dynamic head tracking and extended battery life. You can get approximately 30 hours of battery with the included MagSafe charging case, too.
But how do they sound? They aren’t as sophisticated as the AirPods Pro 2nd Generation, but they come with that signature excellent AirPods quality, especially when it comes to noise canceling.
These AirPods still get regular Apple updates too, so you’ll still receive most of the new features that the more advanced models get.
The AirPods third generation are now on sale for $129, which is 24% off their list price.
Apple AirPods Max: $398 ($151 off)
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If you want to treat yourself to a luxurious pair of top-notch headphones and already use Apple devices, look no further than the AirPods Max. These headphones are as visually appealing as they sound.
With plush cushioned ear cups, powerful audio, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking and truly impressive active noise cancellation, AirPods Max headphones make a bold statement. Everyone will recognize what you’re wearing, and they’ll probably be envious because these really pump out the sound.
Transparency mode lets you tune into your surroundings when needed. With 15 hours of playtime, these headphones keep the music flowing all day. You can also choose between several colors to make sure you get the pair that best fits your personality.
Scoop up these headphones for just $398 right now at Amazon ahead of Prime Day.
Thinking about becoming a Prime member? We’ve got all your Prime Day 2024 answers covered — plus early Amazon deals you can snag right now on home, fitness gear, tech and more.
The secretary of state’s office was the target of an unsuccessful cyberattack earlier this month, the agency confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday.
An official with the secretary of state’s office said the attack was an attempt to crash the absentee voting website, and it was discovered when the agency noticed a spike in attempts to access the site nine days ago, on Oct. 14. There were over 420,000 attempts made from around the world, which the official said was a coordinated attempt to make the website crash.
Security experts were ultimately able to thwart the attack. The secretary of state’s office said it still does not know who was behind the attack but suggested it may have been a foreign country.
Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for the office, wrote Thursday evening in a social media post that “this was a big win for our cyber security team and our partners. We work everyday to protect Georgia voters and our systems.” In a separate post, he said, “The attack was detected and mitigated quickly.” CNN first reported the cyberattack attempt.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is aware of the cyberattack and worked with the Georgia secretary of state’s office in the aftermath of the incident, sources confirmed to CBS News. The FBI has not responded to a request for comment.
Georgia voters have also been showing up for early voting, which began on Oct. 15. Early voters shattered records this year for the presidential election, the secretary of state’s office said, more than doubling early voting figures from 2020 on the first day, with 310,000 ballots cast, compared with 136,739 on the first day of early voting in 2020.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger predicted there would be record turnout in Georgia this year, telling CBS News’ Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation” Sunday, “You look at the turnout — we’re almost pushing 1.4 million who’ve already voted early or who we’ve accepted their absentee ballots.”
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Boeing machinists on Wednesday voted to reject a new labor contract proposal and continue a costly weekslong strike that halted production of some of the embattled company’s top-selling planes, resulting in furloughs and layoff announcements for thousands of workers.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers announced on social media that 64% of members voted to reject the deal.
“The strike will continue at all designated picket locations,” the union said.
The vote comes more than a month after 33,000 union members overwhelmingly rejected a negotiated offer and walked off the job on Sept. 13.
The IAM on Saturday had said it had brokered a tentative deal with Boeing that included cumulative raises of almost 40% over four years, significantly more than the prior negotiated offer.
The new contract offer also includes a $7,000 ratification bonus and a larger company contribution to retirement plans. It did not bring back a defined benefit pension that was frozen a decade ago and that many wanted to return to.
Contract talks broke down earlier in the month, but the company and union resumed bargaining in recent days, with Julie Su, the acting labor secretary, traveling to Seattle to meet with both sides.
If workers had voted to accept the contract offer, they would have had to return to work on Oct. 31, according to the union.
Boeing can’t produce any new 737s so long as the strike that shut down assembly plants in the Seattle area continues. One major Boeing jet, the 787 Dreamliner, is manufactured at a nonunion factory in South Carolina.
As machinists cast their ballots, Boeing reported a massive third-quarter loss of more than $6 billion, with the airplane manufacturer hit by the five-week-old strike and charges tied to its commercial aircraft and defense programs.
Boeing is struggling to right itself after manufacturing troubles and multiple federal investigations after an in-air panel blowout in January.
In August, the company brought in Kelly Ortberg, a seasoned aerospace executive, as its new CEO with the mandate to right Boeing’s safety and manufacturing issues. Ortberg, who earlier this month announced job cuts of 10% of the company’s workforce, or 17,000 employees, on Wednesday wrote in prepared remarks he delivered to investors Wednesday that Boeing is “at a crossroads.”
“The trust in our company has eroded,” he wrote. “We’ve had serious lapses in our performance across the company which have disappointed many of our customers.”
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