AirPods are great. I love AirPods! They're a solid range of headphones with an option to suit almost every price point, customer, and use case, and connect with magic ease to your iPhone. There are, unfortunately, some problems with the AirPods that mean you might want to look elsewhere for your headphone fix.
They're not cheap, some aren't sure they sound very good, and some users may not find them the most attractive headphones in the world. To that end, I've taken my years of experience testing headphones to find some of the best alternatives to AirPods in the Prime Day sale, so that you can not only get some excellent headphones, buy save money while you're at it. Here are some great anti-AirPods you can get for a reduced price this Prime Day.
Where to find the best headphones Prime Day deals
AirPods Pro 2
The AirPods Pro 2 are an epic pair of noise-cancelling in-ear headphones, but they have their weaknesses. To some, they sound a little too neutral, with no focus on dynamism or fun — if this is your main complaint, then boy, do I have the option for you. Want something a little cheaper?
We’ve got you covered with some excellent noise-canceling earbuds. Don’t get too confused with the USB-C and Lightning models — we’re finding the latter becoming harder to find, and all these alternatives use the USB-C standard.
AirPods 2
The AirPods 2 are the budget offering in the AirPods line, yet they usually cost just over $100. If you don’t mind about the lack of Spatial Audio or Noise Canceling with AirPods 2, then there are some excellent alternatives out there that cost less, sound better, or offer more features for a similar price.
AirPods 3
The AirPods 3 are the weird middle child of the line, without ANC but with Spatial Audio. If you want Spatial Audio at this price then you’ll struggle for an alternative, but:
1. You’re better off without it
2. You can save money with headphones that sound better
Here are a couple of options that you should consider.
AirPods Max
The AirPods Max are the big tasty ones, that come in a lovely metallic sheen. They’re also mighty expensive, coming in at a hefty price no matter how you look at it. Thankfully, you don’t need to spend loads for something like the AirPods Max — or you can spend more and get something even better.
