Joining some ongoing $100 price drops on iPad mini 7 and the new M4 MacBook Air, today we are turning our attention back to AirPods. Amazon has now brought back its best price of the year on the latest AirPods 4 with ANC down at $149 shipped, which is now joined by a solid $250 price drop on Apple’s 1TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro. From there we move over to a 20% clearance price drop on the official blue Apple Ocean Band alongside a new all-time low Belkin’s 15W MagSafe Wireless Car Charger mount, a 25% price drop on Eve’s latest Energy (Matter) smart plug, Bose earbuds, and this 140W USB-C to MagSafe 3 nylon braided cable at just $20. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Apple’s latest AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation return to Amazon 2025 low at $149 today
Update: After jumping back up to full price, this deal we spotted during the Big Spring Sale has now returned again this morning.
Amazon now has the elevated AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation back down at the Big Spring Sale price we featured last month. Regularly $179, Amazon is now offering Apple’s latest AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation down back down at $148.99 shipped – this is matching our previous mention and the lowest price we have tracked this year there.
While we did catch a short-lived offer on the ANC AirPods 4 ahead of Christmas last year at the $139 Amazon all-time low, today’s deal is otherwise on par with the best we have seen otherwise. There have also been some extremely fleeting, almost spammy, offers from less than desirable online retailers for less, but just about no one had a chance to scoop them up and I’m not sure you would have even wanted too anyway – I didn’t.
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 remain the gold standard in Apple in-ear listening experiences if you ask me (and million of others) – they were after all one of the most popular products among 9to5Toys readers last year despite the newer AirPods 4 hitting the market last fall, and were featured in our 9to5Toys’ Favorite Things of 2024 feature for this reason.
That said, the AirPods 4 are a less pricey endeavor and one that we came away quite impressed with after getting hands-on last year – Hands-on with AirPods 4: better in every way.
Joining the active noise cancelation, Siri hands- and voice-free interactions, Voice Isolation, and Personalized Spatial Audio tech, they land with a redesigned earbud form-factor featuring a “refined contour, shorter stem, and quick-press controls for music or calls” alongside a case that is the “smallest in the industry with wireless charging”
DREAME’s Spring Cleaning sale – up to $700 off intelligent robotic cleaners and effortless wet/dry vacs
DREAME is offering hundreds on savings on its range of intelligent robotic vacuum and mop combos as well as its wet/dry and stick vacuum models. Delivering as much as $700 in savings on X40 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop, you’ll find some of the best prices of the year on a collection of models across the brand’s to meet just about anyone’s needs.
DREAME X40 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop: $900 (Reg. $1 600)
DREAME L40 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop: $500 (Reg. $1,500)
DREAME L10s Ultra Gen 2 Robot Vacuum and Mop: $400 (Reg. $900)
DREAME H12 Pro Wet & Dry Vac: $255 (Reg. $450)
DREAME H14 Pro Wet & Dry Vac: $400 (Reg. $700)
DREAME H14 Wet & Dry Vac: $300 (Reg. $500)
DREAME Z30 Stick Vac: $350 (Reg. $700)
DREAME R10 Stick Vac: $190 (Reg. $300)
Save up to $312 on Apple’s 1TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro today, plus up to $200 off more affordable models
While pricing on the more affordable end of the lineup has jumped up recently, we are tracking another chance to score the 1TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro back down at $1,649 shipped – that’s $250 off and matching our previous mention. Head below for more details and a chance to save even more on an open-box listing with a full Apple warranty in tow.
This configuration dropped down at $1,699 for Presidents’ Day earlier this year, but Amazon is now offering another opportunity to land it at $50 less than that to match the best price of the year – this is $250 off the full price you’ll find at Best Buy.
Just keep in mind you can score an “excellent condition” open-box unit at Best Buy right now with a full 1-year Apple warranty down at $1,586.99 shipped. This is $312 off the list price at Apple and the lowest price we can find on a comparable open-box unit from a reputable dealer.
The 13-inch 1TB model certainly isn’t the most universally appealing – it isn’t exactly the most affordable tablet out there. But if you’re looking to land a serious workhorse of a tablet that can offer complete workstation potential, the up to $312 in savings we are tracking here today should be on your radar.
That said, if there’s another configuration you have your eye on, scope out the list of discounted pricing below – just note the most affordable 11-inch models have been $150 more than a few times since release:
M4 iPad Pro 11-inch
M4 iPad Pro 13-inch
Official blue Apple Ocean Band sees clearance pricing today at 20% off
While much of the official Apple Watch band deals we featured lates last month at Amazon have now jumped back up in price, Best Buy is offering a clearance offer on the official Blue Apple Ocean Band for Apple Watch Ultra 1/2 at $79.99 shipped. This is an originally $99 model, that is now seeing a solid 20% price drop to deliver the lowest price we can find from a reputable dealer – there are a ton of Apple lookalike rip-off bands out there, but this is the real thing.
We have featured loads of deals on the Trail and Alpine Loops this year, but they are almost never a full 20% off and discounts on Ocean Bands are much harder to come by in general. While the shade of blue we are featuring here today is from the previous-generation offerings, it is otherwise identical to the latest models.
This model is seeing clearance pricing today, but this is a brand new unit in the official Apple box and with the standard warranty.
The Ocean Band, for those not already familiar, is made from a “high performance elastomer” with what Apple refers to as tubular geometry “allowing it to stretch for a perfect fit, even over a wetsuit.” The model we are featuring on sale here right now features a Natural Titanium buckle and the usual adjustable loop for a secure, and snug fit – one size fits just about everyone on the Ocean Band.
Prefer you some leather? Burton Goods’ Pilot strap for Apple Watch is now nearly 50% offand be sure to dive into the ongoing Nomad sitewide sale for deals on its wonderful straps before you check out our hands-on review of Spigen’s new $20 Trail Loop-style Apple Watch band.
Today’s accessories and charging deals:
Apple’s upgraded mid-range 256GB iPad mini 7 back down at $499 ($100 off), more from $399
While you can still score the most affordable 128GB iPad mini 7 down at $399 via Amazon, the mid-range 256GB configs quickly jumped back up to full price right in the middle of the Amazon Big Spring Sale last week. However, the deals are now back on all four colors at $499 shipped, down from the regular $599. Details below.
I certainly wouldn’t blame anyone for just jumping on the now $399 entry-model and calling it a day – I have spent more than enough time talking about how I tend to try and save as much cash as possible when it comes to Apple storage upgrades. That said, the mini 7 starts at 128GB, as opposed to the 256GB entry point on the M4 iPad Pro for example – this configuration is starting to show its age if you ask me.
While it wasn’t all that long ago when more than just entry-level iPads started at 64GB, the 128GB models need to go the way of the old 8GB Mac configs if you ask me. The 128GB is likely more than enough for some folks, but it is really starting to feel a bit tight for me, even on a less pricey iPad, and now’s your chance to score a good mid-range compromise on one of the more affordable current-generation iPads in the lineup.
If you’re looking for a case or sleeve to safeguard your new mini, here are our favorite options from $8.50.
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