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.

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,