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Apple AirPods 4 Drop to $149 at Walmart

9/8/2026

Summary

Apple Devices Discounted

U.S. retailers are discounting Apple devices during Labor Day weekend.
Apple AirPods 4 with ANC sell for $149 at Walmart, a $30 price cut.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 128 GB) costs $649 on Amazon, $100 off.
Apple MacBook Air M5 (13-inch, 16 GB, 1 TB) sells for $1,449 on Amazon, $150 discount.
Apple AirTags (2nd Gen) are $20 each, with a four-pack at $80, a $5 discount.

Summary

AirPods Pro 3 Wins

CNET audio expert David Carnoy named the AirPods Pro 3 the best wireless earbuds of 2026.
The earbuds earned a CNET Editors’ Choice award for superior sound, noise cancellation, and design.
They include a built-in heart-rate monitor that tracks pulse through the ear canal.
Live translation lets users instantly translate spoken conversation into other languages.
The AirPods Pro 3 have an IP57 rating and five silicone eartip sizes, including extra-extra-small.

History

Historical Context

Apple launched the first-generation iPod on November 10 2001 for $199, featuring a 5 GB drive that stored roughly 1,000 songs and delivered ten-hour battery life. The device’s compact size and scroll-wheel interface created a mass-market model that later guided Apple’s accessory strategy. Today Labor-Day discounts on AirPods 4 and MacBook Air echo that original pricing push.

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Apple Devices Discounted

U.S. retailers are discounting Apple devices during Labor Day weekend.
Apple AirPods 4 with ANC sell for $149 at Walmart, a $30 price cut.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 128 GB) costs $649 on Amazon, $100 off.
Apple MacBook Air M5 (13-inch, 16 GB, 1 TB) sells for $1,449 on Amazon, $150 discount.
Apple AirTags (2nd Gen) are $20 each, with a four-pack at $80, a $5 discount.

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