AirPods from America: how to save big

These are, quite justifiably, the most popular headphones in the world. Every year, more than 40 million people buy them (mainly in America and Europe). And in Russia, demand for these gadgets in 2018-2019, according to information from Yandex.Market, grew by 76%. And all these people are buying the devices at triple the price! After all, if you buy AirPods in the USA, you can save at least 30% off the price. But people still think that even for 20+ thousand rubles, they are still worth it.

Why are they so loved, why are these the most famous and popular headphones in the world? There are ten reasons:

1. Quality of finish and materials. Everything is made to the highest standard. This is especially important for a device that you put in your ears.

2. Good battery life. The headphones work actively for 5-6 hours, and even longer if recharged from the case. Yes, by the way…

3. Excellent case. It can recharge the headphones. Adds as much as 24 (!) more hours of operation.

4. Intelligence! The devices, for example, are able to understand on their own that they are in your ears and turn on the music. And then turn it off when you take them out, to preserve the charge.

5. Excellent sound. For their size, AirPods are simply the best. Quite decent low frequencies, and excellent vocal reproduction.

6. Fast charging. In 15 minutes in the case, they can charge for 2 hours of operation.

7. Excellent signal. It never happens that because of slight interference the sound gets distorted or disappears. Other wireless headphones give up, but AirPods keep working.

8. Accelerometer and other sensors. They allow the headphones to perform many acrobatics, and even help regulate sound quality. For example, they can determine if you inserted only one earbud, and send the signal only to it to save charge. Very convenient in headset format (each earbud has both a microphone and a speaker).

9. Convenience. All the smart features, plus instant connection to all devices and very simple controls. Also, the set includes three sizes of ear tips so the headphones fit comfortably in any ear.

10. Design. The headphones look much better “in real life” than in pictures. You can immediately tell who has Apple and who has China.

AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro

The first AirPods are really cool, but AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro are even cooler. For example, in the Pro version the company added:

• active noise cancellation (as well as a "transparency mode," so that you, on the contrary, can hear the world around you as naturally as possible);

• a battery improved by another 50% (while the weight of the earbuds remained unchanged!);

• a more powerful processor (H1 instead of W1), which cut response time by another 30%;

• full voice control capability.

All in all, AirPods 2 have become even better, and AirPods Pro (with active noise cancellation) are simply the next level. Moreover, on Amazon you can sometimes buy original, brand-new AirPods 2 for $120-$130, cheaper than the basic AirPods. That's because the store regularly runs discounts. At the same time, regular AirPods are no longer sold in Russia (what should those who aren't interested in extra features do?), while AirPods 2 officially cost from 16 990 rubles, which is more than twice as expensive as in the USA.

For buying any electronics, the States are simply paradise.

Three Reasons to Order AirPods from America

1. Best price. The device is sold for much less than in Russia. Even if you buy just the case alone and order delivery for it from the USA, it still works out cheaper. And if you order AirPods from America, you will save at least several thousand rubles. Duty is paid only if the parcel is worth more than €200: 15% of the excess amount plus fees, so regular AirPods usually go through without it.

2. Originals only! There are no Chinese fakes on sale, and if a device is old or refurbished, it is stated in plain words (Refurbished) rather than passed off as new. If you wonder why sometimes the price at one of the stores on Yandex.Market suddenly is much lower than at the others, this is most often the reason. Consumer rights protection in Russia still works far from as well as one would like.

3. Instant availability of new models. No need to wait for hours in front of a store, everything is available online, and on the very first day! We often bring a new Apple model from America even before its sales officially open in Russia! For example, pre-orders for AirPods 2 opened on March 20, 2019, and they started shipping on the 25th. Meanwhile, even in the largest retail chains in Russia, the headphones appeared only in early April (and they were still sold out right away). At the same time, the price of AirPods in the USA is always consistently low and does not rise during periods of high demand. So it turns out the device can be bought cheaper and faster. Many people just don't dare to, or don't know how.

Stores for Buying AirPods in America

• Amazon. The best place. The world's main online store. Since 2019 it has worked directly with Apple, selling its products on its website in a special section (see the link). Here you can order AirPods from America at a good discount, up to 15-20%, because it is in the store's interest that you buy specifically from it, and it can still afford such promotion (Amazon's capitalization is more than $1 trillion). Plus, the company treats customers from Russia very well.

• Apple. In America, buying from Apple is much cheaper, just compare the prices in the equivalent sections on the .Ru and .Com sites. But it is in the company's interest that you buy its products at a higher price in Russia, so it is not very favorable toward customers from Russia and often simply does not allow them to place an order.

• B&H. One of the main electronics stores in the USA, with very good prices and occasional discounts as well. If Amazon has no super good offers right now, it makes sense to check here.

• Newegg. Also a very well-known store selling gadgets. Note that it also offers refurbished headphones (marked "Refurbished"). The store allows listings from third-party companies, so look carefully at who exactly is selling your item.

• eBay. A decent option for those who want to order AirPods from America but have very little money. Hundreds of used headphones are sold here, and you can find the lowest prices. But you should look very closely at the seller's rating and the number of orders they have completed.

How much you can save by buying AirPods in the USA

It’s clear that buying directly in America is cheaper. But the amounts you can save are surprising.

For example, the price of regular AirPods with a charging case even right on the Apple.ru website is 13 490 rubles. But how much do such AirPods cost in the USA? The price of the very latest model on Amazon (where we recommend buying) is $129. That’s about 8100 rubles. On this purchase, you can save 5390 rubles. And including shipping, around 4.5 thousand rubles. The site is currently selling this product at a discount, but Amazon has them very often. And even without the discount, the savings will be well over three thousand. On a single purchase!

But that’s far from all. The more expensive the device, the greater the savings on it!

AirPods Pro in Russia cost from 20 990 rubles (again, from Apple itself). And what is the price of such AirPods headphones in America? On Amazon — $235 (B&H has similar offers). That’s about 14 600 rubles. The savings amount to 6390 rubles. With shipping, it’s still more than 5 thousand rubles. On one device.

By the way, we strongly recommend buying expensive accessories during sales in the USA. Discounts reach 80% off the original price.

How to ship AirPods from the USA

Shopping in American online stores is almost no more complicated than regular orders from Russian stores. You buy the product in exactly the same way, pay with PayPal or a bank card, you just enter the delivery address you received in your Pochtoy.com account. And when you receive a tracking number from the store, enter it there as well, in your account. Then we know that this package is yours, and can instantly send it to you in Russia. Top up your personal balance with us in advance so that the package can be sent right away.

- Price of shipping packages with Apple products from the USA to Russia from American stores.

You can ask our support service for more details on how to order AirPods from America. But in fact, it is as simple as possible, you just need to enter the correct address in the Shipping fields — and that’s it. Delivery to Russia will cost a few dollars, but you save at least several thousand rubles, plus you get all the advantages of buying directly in the USA.

- Order and buy iPhone in the USA with carriers pochtoy.com.

See also:

- Amazon USA Apple in the electronics category with delivery of sale items to Russia.

- eBay USA Apple in the electronics category with delivery of sale items to Russia.