AirPods from the US: how to save big

These are, quite justifiably, the most popular earbuds in the world. Every year, over 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%. Moreover, all these people buy the devices at triple the price! After all, if you buy AirPods in the USA, you can save at least 30% of the cost. But people still think that even for 20+ thousand rubles, it’s still worth it.

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

1. Build quality and materials. Everything is done to the highest standard. This is especially important for a device you put in your ears.

2. Good battery life. The earbuds actively work for 5-6 hours, and even longer if you recharge them from the case. Oh, and by the way…

3. Excellent case. It can charge the earbuds. Adds a full 24 (!) hours of use.

4. Intelligence! The devices, for example, can detect when they’re in your ears and start playing music. And then stop when you take them out to save battery.

5. Great sound. For their size, AirPods are simply the best. Quite decent bass and excellent vocal reproduction.

6. Fast charging. 15 minutes in the case gives them 2 hours of use.

7. Excellent signal. There’s never any distortion or dropouts from minor interference. Other wireless earbuds give up, but AirPods keep working.

8. Accelerometer and other sensors. They let the earbuds perform all sorts of tricks and even help adjust sound quality. For example, they can detect if you’ve inserted only one earbud and send the signal only to that one to save battery. Very convenient in headset mode (each earbud has both a microphone and a speaker).

9. Convenience. All the smart features, plus instant connection to all your devices and very simple controls. The kit also includes three sizes of ear tips so the earbuds fit comfortably in any ear.

10. Design. In real life, the earbuds look much better than in pictures. You can instantly 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 “transparency mode” so that, on the contrary, you hear the surrounding world as naturally as possible);

• 50% better battery life (while the weight of the earbuds stayed the same!);

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

• full voice control.

Overall, AirPods 2 became even better, and AirPods Pro (with active noise cancellation) are on a whole new level. What’s more, on Amazon you can sometimes buy original, brand-new AirPods 2 for $120-$130, cheaper than the regular AirPods. All because the store regularly runs discounts. Meanwhile, in Russia regular AirPods are no longer sold (what should people do if they don’t need the extra features?), and official AirPods 2 start at 16 990 rubles — more than twice as expensive as in the USA.

No wonder we forward so many packages with headphones from Apple every day. When it comes to buying any electronics, the States are simply paradise.

Three reasons to order AirPods from America

1. Best price. The device sells much cheaper than in the RF. Even if you only take the case and order delivery for it from the USA, it still ends up being profitable. And if you order AirPods from America, you’ll save at least several thousand rubles. For AirPods 1 and 2 there’s even no duty (it starts at €200). And for AirPods Pro it will be just a few dollars.

2. Only originals! There are no Chinese counterfeits on sale, and if the device is old or refurbished, it says so in plain words (Refurbished) instead of trying to pass it off as new. If you’re wondering why sometimes at the same Yandex.Market the price in one of the stores suddenly drops much lower than in the others – more often than not, this is the reason. Consumer protection in the RF still doesn’t work nearly as well as one would like.

3. Instant release of new models. No need to wait for hours in front of the store — everything is available online, and on the very first day! Often we bring a new Apple model from America even before its official sales open in Russia! For example, the pre-order for AirPods 2 opened on March 20, 2019, and they started shipping on the 25th. Meanwhile, even in the biggest retail chains in the RF the earbuds only appeared at the beginning of April (and were immediately sold out anyway). At the same time, the price of AirPods in the USA remains steadily low and doesn’t go up during periods of high demand. So you get the device cheaper and faster. It’s just that many people either hesitate or don’t know how.

Stores to Buy AirPods in America

• Amazon. Best place. The world's main online store. Since 2019 it has been directly cooperating with Apple and selling its products on its website in a special section (see the link). Moreover, here you can order AirPods from America with a good discount, up to 15-20%, because it benefits the store for you to buy from it specifically, and it still has enough funds for such promotion (Amazon's capitalization exceeds $1 trillion). Plus the company treats buyers from Russia very well and almost always ships your purchases to the Prostobox address for free.

• Apple. In America it is much cheaper to buy from Apple; just compare the prices in the equivalent sections on the .Ru and .Com sites. Yet it benefits the company for you to purchase its products at a higher price in Russia, so it is not very favorable toward buyers from Russia and often simply does not allow the order to be placed.

• B&H. One of the main electronics stores in the USA with very competitive prices and discounts from time to time. If Amazon currently has no super-great deals, it makes sense to check here.

• Newegg. Another very well-known device retailer. Note that refurbished headphones are also available here (marked "Refurbished"). The store allows offers from third-party companies, so check carefully who is selling the item you want.

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

How Much You Can Save on Buying AirPods in the USA

It's clear that it's cheaper directly in America. But the amounts you can save are surprising.

For example, the price of regular AirPods with a charging case even directly on the Apple.ru website is 13 490 rubles. But how much do such AirPods cost in the USA? The price of the latest model on the Amazon website (where we recommend buying) is $129. That's about 8100 rubles. On this purchase you can save 5390 rubles. And if you include delivery – around 4,5 thousand rubles. Right now the site is selling this item at a discount, but Amazon has them very often. And even without a discount the savings will be much more than three thousand. On a single purchase!

But that's far from everything. The more expensive the device – the more you save 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? At Amazon – $235 (B&H has similar offers). That's around 14 600 rubles. Savings come to 6390 rubles. With delivery – still more than 5 thousand rubles. On a single device.

By the way, we strongly recommend buying expensive accessories on 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 harder than regular orders in Russian stores. You buy the item in exactly the same way, pay with PayPal or a bank card, and simply enter the delivery address you received in your Pochtoy.com personal account. And when you get the tracking number from the store, enter it there, in your personal account. Then we know that this package is yours and can instantly forward it to you in Russia. Top up your personal account with us in advance so the package can ship right away.

- Price of shipping packages with Apple from US stores to Russia.

For more details on how to order AirPods from America, you can ask our support team. But it is actually extremely simple—just enter the correct address in the Shipping fields and that’s it. Shipping to Russia will cost only a few dollars, yet you’ll save at least several thousand rubles plus enjoy all the advantages of buying directly in the USA.

- Iphone order and buy in the USA with pochtoy.com operators.

See also:

- Amazon USA Apple in the electronics category with delivery of goods to Russia from sales.

- eBay USA Apple in the electronics category with delivery of goods to Russia from sales.