Update 4:00 pm: This deal is is now live and in stock.
Apple’s AirPods Pro were recently updated at the iPhone 15 event but nothing really changed except the case, which got a USB-C port to replace Lightning. However the old model is just as good, especially at this price: Walmart is selling the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro with a USB-C case for $169, a savings of $80, and the best price we’ve ever seen.
Other than the port and slightly better dust resistance, the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro are Apple’s best earbuds, with noise cancelation and fantastic audio. The design hasn’t changed since the 1st-gen model but the newer model has longer battery life (6 hours vs 4.5 hours), improved audio quality, Adaptive Transparency mode, and improved 2X noise cancellation.
With iOS 17, you’ll also get Adaptive Audio that blends Transparency and Active Noise Cancellation that blends the music you’re listening to with your changing environments to create a more natural experience, as well as faster automatic switching and new mute controls.
In our 4.5-star review, we praised the AirPods Pro as “the best choice for those who use Apple products” with a $80 discount they really can’t be beat.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor
Michael Simon has been covering Apple since the iPod was the iWalk. His obsession with technology goes back to his first PC—the IBM Thinkpad with the lift-up keyboard for swapping out the drive. He's still waiting for that to come back in style tbh.