A new pair of AirPods is always great because they’re easily the best headphones you can pair with your iPhone. And today they’re available for $80 on Amazon, down from the usual $129, just pennies off the all-time low.
Perhaps one of the things we like most is how easy they are to set up with your iPhone. Once connected, they automatically detect when they’re in your ears and pause when you take them out, which is honestly pretty cool. AirPods (2nd generation) are powered by the Apple H1 headphone chip, ensuring they will deliver rich, vibrant sound that enhances your music, podcasts, and calls. Imagine this: you’re listening to your favorite playlist, you take out an AirPod to chat with a friend, and the audio instantly pauses.
Of course, the convenience of being able to access Siri with your voice is also great. Just say “Hey Siri” and ask anything without needing to pick up your iPhone. Whether you want to change a song, get directions, or check the weather, Siri is here to help.
The model on sale comes with a Lightning charging case, so you’ll still need those old cables even if you own the newer iPhone models. The AirPods themselves offer up to 5 hours of listening time (or 3 hours of calls) on a single charge, and the case offers an additional 24 hours. “If you make a lot of long phone calls with your AirPods, this is a huge benefit that you’ll notice immediately. Long phone meetings would regularly decimate the battery life of my old AirPods, while the new ones still have plenty of power,” noted our own Jason Cross in his review.
Apple has since moved to a 3rd generation model, but at $179 they are significantly more expensive than the 2nd generation model. So go ahead and place your order for Apple AirPods (2nd Gen) at $80, because they remain one of the best purchases you can make.
Get the 2nd Gen AirPods for $80
