Apple's newest AirPods were released in September 2024 and provide significant upgrades from the AirPods 3. There's the more compact design with smaller stems, while the option to choose active noise cancellation (ANC) means there's less reason to pay more for the AirPod Pros. On-ear controls are also now almost identical to the Pros. View Deal

Right now you can score decent deals on both. AirPods 4 are on sale for just $99 (normally $129), while AirPods Pro 2 are now $169 (normally $249). But don't let the fact that they look similar confuse you: "There's a huge difference between these two," according to AOL Editor Kate Ellsworth, who's tried out both pairs for herself.

George Washington might have cut down a cherry tree, but it's the Apple that's falling now — score MacBooks, AirTags and the latest watch for less.