It’s that time of year when early Black Friday deals are really heating up. One such example is Walmart's early sale where you can get the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) for $94 (was $169). These were my favorite earphones for a long time until I decided to upgrade to the AirPods Pro 2, but they remain earbuds that are regularly used within my household.

Fresh off the assembly line, the newest AirPods come with and without noise-cancellation. If you want to grab them on sale, you'll have to live without ANC. Still, they're sweat and water-resistant, have a new Apple H2 chip, and run for 30 hours before zonking out.

Walmart is offering almost 45% off third-generation Apple AirPods right now — the lowest price we’ve seen. Take your favorite playlists and podcasts with you on the go — no wires or bulky over-ear headphones — and enjoy up to 30 hours of battery life with the carrying case that doubles as a charger.

The fourth-gen AirPods are out now — with slight audio quality and comfort improvements, plus the option to get them with active noise cancellation and a wireless charging case bearing its own speaker — but the third-gen AirPods are still rock solid for routine music,

If you're ready to get a head start on Black Friday shopping, Walmart is officially open for business. Although the retailer's main Black Friday event doesn't launch until November 25, there's plenty of juicy deals to shop in the meantime.

The Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) are only $94, instead of $169. This was not a deal that Walmart originally advertised when the early Black Friday deals were revealed last week. This markdown is the new lowest price the 3rd Gen of the AirPods have ever been. It is $35 cheaper than the previous low price of $129.

Apple's ubiquitous earbuds are extremely popular gifts, and often on sale, especially over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Find the best AirPods prices right here.

The AirPods Pro currently retails for $249. The best price we've seen was $169.99 during Amazon's Prime Day event. A typical sale price would be $199.99. Our prediction is that the Black Friday price will be between $169 to $180.

Check out the best early Black Friday headphone deals at Walmart: Traveling with quality headphones is always going to make your trip better. Whether you’re bumping a new mix or finally cracking open your latest Kindle book,