Shoppers scramble for bargain 75p AirPods dupes that are perfect for holidays and have ‘battery that lasts for ages'
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The white version looks a lot like AirPods
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Existing owners have also said the battery "lasts for ages" despite their low price.
And unlike most dupes, these are made by a pretty well-known tech brand, Lenovo.
The Lenovo GM2 Pro True Wireless Bluetooth Earphones are available in black and white - the latter giving it a similar look to Apple's expensive
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Of course, for 75p the quality isn't going to be nearly as good but many shoppers who have already bought them say they're impressed.
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"Could do with a little more bass, but for the £1.80 I paid for them, they're a bargain," one person wrote on HotUKDeals.
"Got 2 pairs. I like them. I particularly like them because they are loud," another wrote.
"Brilliant headphones," a third added.
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"Not fancy quality but for the price who cares. Great for podcasts.
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"I use them as holiday headphones because if you lose a £1 pair whilst away or leave them behind it's not as bad as leaving your posh ones!"
According to Lenovo's own specs, you should get about five hours of battery out of them and they take one hour to fully charge.
The headphones are currently on sale from
To get them for 75p you need to be a new customer - you also won't have to pay delivery on your first order.
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Otherwise, the headphones cost £5.46 excluding delivery.
All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed.
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