These iconic earbuds have improved noise cancellation 'on par with Bose,' one fan says — get them for a record price.

There are two models AirPods you can buy at the moment (three, if you count ANC and non ANC versions). The AirPods Pro 2, the top of the range AirPods, and the AirPods 4, in both ANC and ANC-less guises. They each have their own positives and negatives, and crucially, price points. But which should you be laying down the cash for over Black Friday?

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