Even if you prefer wired earbuds over wireless models, you can take advantage of Apple’s early Black Friday savings. The classic Apple EarPods Headphones that have a lightning connector are currently marked down, along with the EarPods Headphones with a 3.5mm plug, making your wired audio listening even more affordable.

You no longer need an iPhone to get the most out of AirPods. Apple’s AirPods provide a basic listening experience when paired to non-Apple devices, but the free LibrePods app, developed by Kavish Devar, unlocks features like ear detection, head gestures, and customizations on Android and Linux devices, as spotted by Android Authority.

Apple rarely discounts the AirPods Max on its own website and prefers to maintain premium pricing while quietly letting Amazon handle promotional pricing during major sales events. Black Friday brings the AirPods Max down to $479 from the usual $549, and undercuts some competitors and matching this headphone’s all-time low.

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