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You can now get AirPods Pro 2 refurbished from Apple, but don't ditch that Lightning cable
By James Bentley published
Refurbished AirPods Pro 2 are now available on the Apple Store, but only the Lightning version.
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Slashed! A new low price makes AirPods Pro 2 the steal of Black Friday so far
By Stephen Warwick published
If you don't mind Lightning, the AirPods Pro 2 are now just $169 at Walmart in the Black Friday sale.
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LIVE: The best Prime Day AirPods and headphones deals
By Tammy Rogers last updated
Prime Day Want to know what kind of deals to be looking out for over Prime Day? We're tracking all the best AirPods deals over Prime Day, and putting them here.
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Bored of AirPods? Here are four Prime Day headphone deals to pick up before it's too late!
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Prime Day Four alternatives to AirPods you should pick up during Amazon's Prime Day shopping event.
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The AirPods 3 are available for $139 this Prime Day
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Prime Day Grab AirPods 3 this Prime Day for $139, a decent saving for a fantastic pair of earbuds.
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AirPods 2 sink to just $89 for Amazon Prime Day
By Stephen Warwick published
Prime Day Apple's older AirPods 2 are just $89 this Amazon Prime Day.
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Best ear hooks for your AirPods 2 in 2023
By Luke Filipowicz, Karen S Freeman, Nicolette Roux last updated
If you're looking for something that can help those AirPods stay in your ears, there are some great options for ear hooks and other covers that will make them fit nice and snug.
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AirPods 2 vs. AirPods: What's the difference?
By Christine Chan last updated
If you're wondering what the difference is between the original AirPods and AirPods 2, you've come to the right place.
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You can now visit an Apple Store to update your AirPods
By John-Anthony Disotto published
AirPods owners without access to an Apple device can now update the firmware at the Apple Store.
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AirPods 2 hit their lowest price of 2023
By Tammy Rogers published
The AirPods 2 are back under $100 again over at Amazon. Not the lowest price they've ever been, but a great saving on some decent little earbuds.
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Cyber Monday ends soon! Grab some AirPods before these deals are all gone
By Tammy Rogers last updated
Cyber Monday is the perfect time to score a saving on your next big audio purchase. If a AirPods deals are what you're after, we've got you covered with this ultimate guide.
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This AirPods 2 deal means they're almost their lowest price ever
By Tammy Rogers published
Save $30 off the Airpods 2nd generation at Amazon with this tempting deal.
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Prime Day 2022: The Airpods deals continue after the big sale
By Karen S Freeman, Tammy Rogers published
Need a new pair of AirPods? Prime Day could be your moment to pounce!
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One day with AirPods and all other earbuds are dead to me
By Karen S Freeman last updated
I resisted buying them for years, but yes, they are all they're cracked up to be.
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Put AirPods in your ear holes for less than $90 this Prime Day
By Oliver Haslam last updated
Apple's AirPods are now available at an insane price but you need to be quick to grab yours.
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AirPods get a rare developer beta with better Automatic Switching, more
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple has made a new AirPods software beta available to developers, allowing them to test the update on their earbuds and headphones before it is rolled out to the public.
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Best charging stands for your AirPods 2 and iPhone 2023
By Karen S Freeman published
Skip the tangle of cords on your nightstand and charge your iPhone and AirPods with a single elegant stand.
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Apple Stores can now update the firmware on your 2nd-gen AirPods
By Oliver Haslam published
Apple Stores can now update the firmware on second-generation AirPods for the first time. The AirPods join the AirPods Pro as being compatible with Apple's AirPods Firmware Updater diagnostic tool.
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