Apple's first-gen AirPods are cheaper than ever in 'new - open box' condition

Because substantial discounts on Apple's premium or even the company's remain fairly hard to come by, it might not be such a bad idea to purchase the original 2016-released variant if you're on a tight budget.

Of course, the Cupertino-based tech giant no longer sells these trend-setting and clone-inspiring bad boys, and even the likes of Amazon seem to have recently discontinued the first-gen . But you can still find them on eBay at pretty decent prices, or if you hurry, at Woot in a virtually unbeatable one-day-only deal.

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