Oh Snap, I Found Apple AirPods on Sale with a Bunch of Accessories—and They're a Back-to-School Must

Admit it—you’ve been thinking an awful lot about those Apple AirPods that just about everybody around you seems to have in their ears at all times. If you’ve needed a push to finally make the splurge, either for yourself or as a gift for your college-bound kiddo, good news: QVC currently has the famous wireless earbuds on sale for only $150 (down from $180). But that isn’t the only deal you can potentially take advantage of. New QVC customers placing an order on the website for the first time can enjoy $30 off orders $60 or more with the code WELCOME30, meaning you could snag them for as low as $120. It’s not often you see a markdown this good on AirPods, so I reckon you oughta pick up a pair sooner rather than later—especially if you're shopping for back-to-school season.

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While there’s plenty to love about these AirPods, I'm sold on the long-lasting battery (which offers up to five hours of listening time on one charge), and the fact that they're compatible with a range of Apple products, including iPhones, iPads and Apple watches. They're also said to offer a snug fit, so they shouldn't slip and slide out of your ear while you're on the go.

What’s more, these earbuds are powered by what the brand describes as their Apple H1 headphone chip, which is what the device uses to deliver a fast and stable wireless connection. Other nifty features include Bluetooth technology, voice-activated or double-tab Siri access, a dual beam-forming microphone and dual optical sensors that offer great motion and speech detectors that allow for high-quality communication and listening—all of which are sure to enhance the studying experience for students. I'm also intrigued by the newly-introduced audio sharing feature that allows you to instantly share songs and podcasts with your bestie.

In case you needed more convincing, Rachel Bowie, PureWow’s senior director of special projects and royals, wrote about them in a review, and said they also work great for #momlife. "As a mom, AirPods made my life infinitely easier. (Trust me, steering a stroller one-handed while trying to chat on the phone is near impossible)," she wrote. "Setting up the regular second-generation AirPods (released in 2019) was also a cinch—and the Bluetooth activation took less than a minute. My initial fear that the AirPods wouldn’t stay in my ears also vanished upon first use. Weirdly, they feel pretty snug. I even used them on a run, and barring a few safety checks to make sure they were tightly in place, I have become way more cavalier about the fact that they might fall out. The sound quality is pretty good, too, and the charge lasts."