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The verdict
Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds
BUY.
Its usual price has drifted steadily lower for months — this isn't a one-off dip, so waiting may catch it lower still.
$109.99
Price checked 2h ago · live price on Amazon
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Its price this year
A fair price — but not a real “sale.”
Sale check Amazon shows “74% off,” measured against a $429 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $114 — real discount ≈ 4%.
Moving goalpost That “list price” isn't fixed — Amazon moved it 22× this past year, bouncing between $180 and $429. There's no steady price to be marked down from.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa