FOR THE the past few years, we’ve been praising Apple’s AirPods as the best in-class wireless earbuds, and that still holds true today. If you needed another reason to grab a pair for yourself, you’re in luck: from now, while supplies last, Apple’s 2nd Gen AirPods are only $99 on Amazon, a 38% markdown and the model’s lowest price ever since Prime Day 2022.
While the 2nd Gen cans don’t have all the bells and whistles of the 2nd Gen AirPods Pro (adaptive noise cancellation and transparency), it’s rare to find an under-$100 pair of wireless headphones that does as much as these AirPods. The 2nd Gen model boasts an impressive 5 hour battery life, and more than 24 hours of listening time, which means it’s still as powerful as similarly-priced headphones. Plus, its capable dual beam forming microphones make for an easy hands-free calling experience (in case you need to take conference calls or catch up with a loved one during your commutes). Plus, its tastefully minimalist design still looks great today.
Pros
- Capable audio quality
- Impressive battery life
Cons
- No noise-cancellation features
| Listening time | 5 hours on one charge, 24 hours with charging case. |
|---|---|
| Handsfree calling? | Yes |
| Siri-enabled? | Yes |
Still not sold? Then take it from Amazon’s customers, who have given the 2nd Gen AirPods more than 27,000 five-star reviews. “I’ve had my AirPods for over a year now, and I have to say, I’m still impressed with their quality and performance,” one amazon.com reviewer said. “I’ve used them for everything from phone calls and video chats to working out and listening to music, and they’ve never let me down.” And though we wouldn’t recommend the 2nd Gen earbuds for workouts (they’re prone to falling off pretty easily), Men’s Health’s tech and gear team found that they’re great for every day use at the office and commuting.
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Yeah, Amazon knocks prices down on Apple accessories pretty regularly these days, but we haven’t seen an AirPods markdown this steep in almost a year. So if you’re looking to buy one of the best wireless headphones on the market for cheap, now’s the time to to strike while the iron’s hot.
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Deputy Editor, Commerce
As Men’s Health’s Deputy Editor, Commerce, Christian Gollayan oversees all shopping content on menshealth.com. He relocated back to New York by way of Portland, where he was the Associate Managing Editor at TheManual.com. Christian’s work has also been featured in InStyle, Food & Wine, the New York Post, and Tatler Asia.
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