Amazon has kicked off another sitewide sales event.The Big Spring Sale, as this one is called, is aimed at apparel and outdoor goods more than electronics, but we’ve tried to cut through the noise and pull out a few actually decent tech deals anyway.If you’re specifically looking for grab a new Apple device, good news: A handful of AirPods, iPads, Apple Watches and Beats headphones are at or near their lowest prices to date.Many of these discounts aren’t explicitly tied to the sale, but if you’re just trying to save some cash, that shouldn’t matter much.
We’ve rounded up the best Spring Sale Apple deals we could find below.Amazon says the event will run through March 31, so we’ll update this post if prices change and other deals pop up.Best Amazon Spring Sale Apple dealsAppleApple AirPods 4$100$129Save $29Apple’s wireless earbuds are far from the richest-sounding or longest-lasting pair out there, and this entry-level model lacks wireless charging, Find My tracking and onboard volume controls.But it still gets you a host of Apple-friendly features — from fast pairing with iCloud devices to spatial audio to hands-free Siri — and its lightweight design should fit most ears better than past AirPods.
If you truly hate the feeling of headphones that jut into your ear canal, they still sound a bit cleaner and more balanced than most open-back alternatives as well.Just keep in mind that this design inherently won’t block much outside noise.This discount ties the lowest price we’ve seen outside of select in-store only deals.
$100 at AmazonApple AirPods 4 with ANC for $150 ($29 off): This version of the AirPods 4 is nearly identical to the base model, only it supports active noise cancellation and comes with a wireless charging case.It also supports other listening modes like Adaptive Audio, and that case can tap into Apple’s Find My tracking network if you ever misplace it.The ANC isn’t as effective as what you can get with a pair that fully seals off the ear canal, but it makes the earbuds a little more useful in noisy environments all the same.
We gave the device a score of 86 in our review.This discount is $11 higher than the best price we’ve seen, but it’s about as low as the earbuds have fallen outside of that.Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $170 ($79 off): The AirPods Pro 2 remain Apple’s best set of wireless earbuds, as they offer the full set of Apple-focused features, strong ANC, onboard volume controls, a (generally) comfy in-ear design and a warm sound profile that most should find agreeable.They can even work as a hearing aid, though their six-hour battery life still isn’t the best, and you should only get them if you’re all-in on Apple hardware.
If that’s the case, though, we call them the best choice for iPhone owners in our wireless earbuds buying guide.We saw this pair drop as low as $154 back in December, but this deal comes within a dollar of its best price since then.Apple Watch Series 10 for $299 ($100 off): The top pick in our guide to the best smartwatches, the Series 10 is a mostly iterative update, with faster charging, a slightly slimmer profile and a marginally larger display compared to the previous Series 9.That said, it remains a comprehensive fitness tracker, and no other smartwatch can integrate as neatly with iPhones and other Apple devices.
It should be a welcome upgrade if you’re looking to upgrade from an older Apple Watch (think pre-Series 7) — just keep in mind a patent dispute has locked it out the blood oxygen detection features found on those older models.This $100 discount matches the lowest price we’ve seen for the non-cellular model with a 42mm case.AppleApple iPad Mini (A17 Pro)$399$499Save $100The iPad mini is still your best bet if you specifically want a small tablet that’s easier to use with one hand.The latest iteration continues to provide the full iPad experience in a compact frame, with a speedier A17 Pro chip and a more spacious 128GB of storage in this base model, though it still lacks Face ID and remains limited to a basic 60Hz refresh rate.
We gave the device a score of 83 in our review.We’ve seen this $100 drop off-and-on over the past few months, but it matches the 8.3-inch slate’s all-time low.$399 at AmazonApple iPad (A16) for $329 ($20 off): The newest entry-level iPad only arrived three weeks ago, but Amazon is currently selling it for $20 less than Apple direct, which is a decent little savings if you planned on grabbing the tablet early anyway.
This one is another small update, but it now comes with a faster A16 chip, more RAM and 128GB of storage as standard.Our review is coming soon, but TL;DR: If you only need an iPad for media consumption and lighter work, it’s still a fine value.ADVERTISEMENTAdvertisementApple iPad Air 11-inch (M3) for $549 ($50 off): Much like the deal on the base iPad above, this isn’t a huge discount, but it’s a nice chance to save a few bucks compared to buying from Apple directly.The new iPad Air was released on the same day as the iPad (A16) and is a similarly minor update; the only big addition is a more powerful M3 chip.
However, we still prefer the Air over the base model if you can swing it: Its display is more color-rich and better at fending off glare, its speakers are more robust, it works with Apple’s best accessories and its performance should hold up better in the years ahead.The older M2-powered model is an even better value if you can find it on sale, but either way the Air is the iPad we recommend to most people.Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3) for $738 ($61 off): We gave the 13-inch iPad Air a review score of 89 earlier this month.It has a bigger and slightly brighter display than its 11-inch counterpart; otherwise, the two slates are the same.
If you plan to keep your iPad hooked up to a keyboard, the extra screen space is lovely for taking in movies and multitasking for work.This is the lowest price we’ve seen for the 128GB model.Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) for $1,099 ($200 off): The iPad Pro is more tablet than most people need, but it’s the iPad for those who can stomach its price tag.It’s wonderfully thin, its OLED display is one of the best we’ve seen on a consumer device and its M4 chip can handle virtually anything you’d ever do on an iPad.
It’s also the only Apple tablet with Face ID, plus it has a better speaker setup than the iPad Air.We gave it a score of 84 in our review, with the only real drawback being how expensive it all is.This deal on doesn’t truly lessen that — and it’s another deal we’ve seen multiple times in recent months — but it still ties the 13-inch model’s all-time low.BeatsBeats Pill$100$150Save $50The Beats Pill earned a score of 83 in our review last year and currently holds a spot in our guide to the best Bluetooth speakers.
It’s not the best value on the market, and it can struggle at maximum volume, but it generally pumps out strong bass without sounding imbalanced.A stylish and water-resistant design, ample battery life and the ability to play lossless audio over a USB-C cable add to the appeal.This deal comes within $2 of the best price we’ve tracked.
$100 at AmazonBeats Studio Buds + for $130 ($40 off): The Studio Buds + might be worth a look if you want some of the AirPods Pro’s Apple-friendly perks at a lower price.We gave these in-ear headphones a score of 84 back in 2023: They’re relatively comfy, with decent ANC and a mostly neutral sound profile, plus they don’t totally shut out Android users the way AirPods do.There’s no wireless charging, wear detection or automatic switching between Apple devices, though, and the ANC is still a step down from the AirPods Pro.
But if you can live with all of that, this deal matches one of the best prices we could find outside of one extremely brief drop to $80 more than a year ago.Shop Spring's best sales: Brighten up your wardrobe, get your backyard back into gear, and nab tech deals you've been waiting for since Black Friday with our comprehensive coverage of Spring sales from Amazon and more major retailers.Shop the best expert-picked Spring deals from Amazon on Yahoo Life.Follow Engadget for the best Amazon Spring Sale tech deals.
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