Apple fans can save money on a new pair of AirPods
Apple AirPods are often considered one of the best wireless earphones money can buy for iPhone users, but they often come with a big cost. In a new offer, deals site Wowcher is offering a much cheaper price for the pair.
The AirPods Gen 3 are being sold for £99 on Wowcher, that’s £70 cheaper than Apple’s original £169 launch price. They have immersive spacial audio – so the sound will stay equal when you move around. This creates a more immersive experience for the listener as the audio level dynamically adjusts.
Despite not being the newest Apple AirPods 4, launched last year, the pair have a handful of quality features. Including a decent battery of up to 30 hours playtime, smooth Bluetooth pairing between Apple devices, and IPX4 rating – which means they are sweat and water resistant.
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There is one thing to note, the pair are refurbished and come packaged in a A++ condition, however they have not been worn before and instead are from returned, opened boxes. As Wowcher states: “Grade A++ (Very Good). These are unused products that were opened by a customer and returned to Apple.
“Close to pristine—with only minor blemishes visible upon close inspection. Functionality is fully intact.” Another note of the condition, is that the tech ‘won’t arrive in Apple packaging’, something which is also outlined by Wowcher.
AirPods less than Apple’s price
Wowcher is selling pair of AirPods Gen 3 – from 2021 – for £99. That’s £70 cheaper than Apple’s initial launch price. It’s worth noting that the pairs are ‘pre-loved’ but they’ve not been worn, but sent back in boxes from previous buyers.
This specific model of AirPods was launched in 2021, so they are three years old, but that doesn’t mean they scrimp on capabilities. The wireless pair is still supported by MagSafe charging and has built-in microphones so users can take calls. However, a downfall is the lack of active noise-cancelling tech.
This can be found on the newer 2024 AirPods Gen 4, which are now selling at Apple from £129. However, the active noise-cancelling pair starts at £179 at Apple or £149 at EE. For shoppers who’d prefer the AirPods Gen 3 but a pair that hasn’t been returned by previous shoppers, Amazon is an option. The retailer is selling the AirPods Gen 3 for £167.
This may be over some shoppers budgets, and if so there are cheaper wireless pairs to look at. The first is another budget Amazon find, the Bluetooth 5.4 earphones for £21, and while not a brand many may have heard of I have tested them out before.
Rating them ‘as good as big name brands’ this is what I said: “They’ll never be able compete with the likes of Galaxy Buds, Pixel Buds, Bose headphones, or Apple’s newest AirPods Gen 4 – and by no means am I trying to say that – but for the price I have found these to be a bargain.
“Perfectly suited for basic listening. And the sound quality has been surprisingly good, considering. The Btootos A90 True Wireless Earbuds are an ideal choice for casual listening, targeting users who desire good sound quality, comfort and wireless charging.
“I’ve worn these while working from home and travelling on the tube and long-haul flights when I haven’t wanted to take my Bose headphones with me.”
Another option is over at Argos, as it stocks the affordable JLab Go Air for £19.99. Despite the much cheaper price, these have a combined playtime of up to 24-hours. And similar to Apple AirPods, users can connect to an individual earbud, if they only want to wear one at a particular time, using the Dual Connect feature.