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If you've been looking to pick up a set of , today might be a good day to pounce. The latest version of the noise-canceling wireless earphones, which arrived and includes a USB-C charging case, is back down to $190 at Amazon and . We've seen this discount several times over the last few months, but it still comes within a dollar of the lowest price we've tracked. For reference, Apple sells the pair for $249, though it's regularly available for less at third-party retailers. Note that this offer may be available for Thursday only, as Best Buy lists it as a 24-hour "" and Amazon is likely price-matching.
We gave the second-generation AirPods Pro a back in September 2022. That review applied to the model with a Lightning charging case; this USB-C model is virtually identical, only it has slightly better dust resistance and technically lossless audio with . Otherwise, it continues to offer effective active noise cancellation (ANC), a stellar ambient sound mode and pleasantly warm sound with slightly elevated bass. Its biggest perk, though, is still how well it works with other Apple devices. With those, you get a simpler pairing process, faster device switching, an adaptive EQ, hands-free access to Siri, automatic ear detection, tracking and spatial audio support. The pair's settings menu and battery life indicator are baked into iOS as well.
All of that makes the AirPods Pro the "best for iOS" pick in our , but you need to an iPhone to get the most out of them. Even then, their six-ish hour battery life is just OK, their call quality could be better and their touch controls may take some getting used to. The offers a mostly similar feature set in a more workout-friendly design, while remain our favorite wireless earbuds overall. It's also worth noting that Apple may release new AirPods later this year, according to , while those who just need the USB-C case can . Still, if you're a dedicated Apple user who needs new earbuds today, this is a solid deal.
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We gave the second-generation AirPods Pro a back in September 2022. That review applied to the model with a Lightning charging case; this USB-C model is virtually identical, only it has slightly better dust resistance and technically lossless audio with . Otherwise, it continues to offer effective active noise cancellation (ANC), a stellar ambient sound mode and pleasantly warm sound with slightly elevated bass. Its biggest perk, though, is still how well it works with other Apple devices. With those, you get a simpler pairing process, faster device switching, an adaptive EQ, hands-free access to Siri, automatic ear detection, tracking and spatial audio support. The pair's settings menu and battery life indicator are baked into iOS as well.
All of that makes the AirPods Pro the "best for iOS" pick in our , but you need to an iPhone to get the most out of them. Even then, their six-ish hour battery life is just OK, their call quality could be better and their touch controls may take some getting used to. The offers a mostly similar feature set in a more workout-friendly design, while remain our favorite wireless earbuds overall. It's also worth noting that Apple may release new AirPods later this year, according to , while those who just need the USB-C case can . Still, if you're a dedicated Apple user who needs new earbuds today, this is a solid deal.
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This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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