The calendar just changed to November so that means Black Friday is just weeks away. But you can get an incredible deal right now: Amazon is selling the new AirPods Pro with a USB-C case for $189, a savings of $60, and the best price we’ve ever seen on the 2 nd-gen model.
The latest update to the 2nd-gen model is a small one, bringing a USB-C port to the charging case for compatibility with the iPhone 15’s reverse wired charging feature as well as slightly improved IP54 water and dust resistance. Otherwise, the 2nd-gen AirPods Pro have the same upgrades as the Lightning model released in 2022: longer battery life (6 hours vs 4.5 hours), Adaptive Transparency mode, greater noise cancellation (2X), and improved audio quality. And with the iOS 17 update released in September, 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. Plus you’ll get 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.” And with a $60 discount and a new USB-C case, they’re impossible to pass up.
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.