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Holiday Deals Slash Prices on AirPods, Earbuds

Published 22 December 2025

As the holiday shopping season intensifies, tech shoppers are snapping up discounted Apple AirPods and competing wireless earbuds from major retailers, with deals offering significant savings on both new and refurbished models.

Online discount platform Wowcher has seen over 1,200 purchases of its limited-time offer on second-generation Apple AirPods, priced at 69 pounds, down from the usual 119.95 pounds. These 2019-released earbuds, described as factory-fresh surplus stock in perfect condition, feature premium audio quality, up to five hours of battery life per charge, and 24 hours total with the included charging case. They support quick Bluetooth connectivity with seamless device switching. The deal notes that the earbuds ship in an unbranded box, and stock is selling rapidly, with delivery options available in time for Christmas.

For those seeking newer Apple technology, Amazon is running promotions on the recently launched AirPods Pro 3, reducing the price by about 40 dollars to 209.99 dollars from the standard 249.99 dollars. Released in September, these earbuds include advanced features such as active noise cancellation twice as effective as the previous generation, heart...

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