Apple's noise-cancelling AirPods 4 are down to their lowest price of 2026 at Amazon and Walmart

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By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Jan 27, 2026, 3:22 AM

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Apple AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation

Before you pounce on Walmart's latest AirPods Pro 3 deal, which is undeniably great, it might be a good idea to consider the non-Pro AirPods 4 as well. Specifically, the noise-cancelling version, which normally costs $179 but currently goes for a cool 60 bucks less than that.

Is this a record high discount for the September 2024-released product? No, but because Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2026 are not exactly right around the corner, I highly doubt you'll be able to save more than $60 anytime soon.

$60 off (34%)

True Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, USB-C Charging Case, Wireless Charging Support, Personalized Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking, Apple H2 Chip, Voice Isolation, Adaptive EQ, Bluetooth 5.3, Automatic Switching, IP54 Water and Dust Resistance, Up to 5 Hours of Listening Time, Up to 30 Hours of Total Battery Life

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$119

$179

$60 off (34%)

True Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, USB-C Charging Case, Wireless Charging Support, Personalized Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking, Apple H2 Chip, Voice Isolation, Adaptive EQ, Bluetooth 5.3, Automatic Switching, IP54 Water and Dust Resistance, Up to 5 Hours of Listening Time, Up to 30 Hours of Total Battery Life

Buy at Walmart

$60, mind you, beats all the price cuts the fourth-gen AirPods received after Christmas 2025, and if you hurry, you can even choose your favorite retailer between Amazon and Walmart. While the two aren't listing an expiration date for their latest promotion, history (and common sense) suggests that you won't get more than a couple of days (tops) before stocks run out.

Now, are the AirPods 4 (with ANC) better than the AirPods Pro 3? Obviously not. But they are considerably cheaper right now, and at least in terms of audio performance, battery life, all-day comfort, connectivity, and yes, active noise cancellation, they're not considerably worse.

In other words, the value for money feels pretty much flawless at the time of this writing, and however you want to look at them, the noise-cancelling AirPods 4 are clearly among the absolute best wireless earbuds you can buy in (early) 2026.

That charging case can deliver some epic endurance numbers. | Image Credit -- PhoneArena

The big things that are missing are of course built-in heart rate monitoring and hearing aid capabilities, but if you're simply in the market for a pair of good-looking and great-sounding earbuds to use alongside your iPhone and care more about your budget than tracking your well-being during workouts, this is a deal you should definitely consider before it inevitably goes away.

Apple, by the way, is not expected to unveil an improved AirPods 5 edition until next year, which means that the AirPods 4 will be around for a while longer, and their prices may not get hefty discounts as often as they did throughout the recently concluded holiday shopping season.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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