It’s barely been two weeks since Apple announced the AirPods Pro 3[1], but you can already find them at a slight discount. The new earbuds are currently listed as $239 on Amazon, which is $10 cheaper than their normal price. The AirPods Pro 3 were introduced[2] at Apple’s “Awe Dropping” iPhone event[3], boasting Live Translation, heart-rate tracking and significant improvements to sound quality and active noise cancellation (ANC). But, if you’re not looking to shell out that much, the AirPods Pro 2[4] are on sale right now too for $199.
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Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 are a big step up from the previous generation.
The AirPods Pro 3 are no small upgrade from the previous generation. ANC is twice as effective as that of the AirPods Pro 2, thanks to a combination of ultra-low noise microphones, computational audio and new foam-infused ear tips, which make for both a better fit and improved noise isolation, according to Engadget’s Billy Steele, who spent some hands-on time with the earbuds[6]. The Live Translation feature fared well when tested on Spanish-to-English and French-to-English translations, making the earbuds a potentially handy tool to have for travel. (You’ll need an iPhone with Apple Intelligence in order to use Live Translation, though).
The earbuds earned a score of 90 in Engadget’s review[7], which notes noticeable improvements in sound quality and battery life. Apple says you’ll get up to eight hours on a charge with ANC enabled. With the addition of heart-rate monitoring and support for 50 workouts using Apple’s Fitness app, the AirPods Pro 3 allow you to get heart rate metrics during exercise without wearing an Apple Watch.
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There’s a lot to like about the latest version of the AirPods Pro, so discount or not, you can’t go wrong if you’ve been holding out for a meaningful upgrade. Per our review, “The AirPods Pro 3 is the biggest update to Apple’s earbuds lineup in years.”
Check out our coverage of the best Apple deals for more discounts, and follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice.[8][9]
References
- ^ AirPods Pro 3 (shopping.yahoo.com)
- ^ AirPods Pro 3 were introduced (www.engadget.com)
- ^ Apple’s “Awe Dropping” iPhone event (www.engadget.com)
- ^ AirPods Pro 2 (shopping.yahoo.com)
- ^ $239 at Amazon (shopping.yahoo.com)
- ^ hands-on time with the earbuds (www.engadget.com)
- ^ 90 in Engadget’s review (www.engadget.com)
- ^ best Apple deals (www.engadget.com)
- ^ @EngadgetDeals (twitter.com)