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AirPods Pro back on sale for only $220, but not for long

By Josh Levenson Published May 25, 2021

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Verizon has kicked off yet another flash sale on the AirPods Pro, which sees them back on sale for only $220 — down $30 from the usual $250. You will need to act fast, though: As we’ve seen twice before, Big Red doesn’t keep these discounts around long, so best start punching in your credit card number right away if you don’t want to miss out on your chance to take the best true wireless earbuds for iPhone home on the cheap this side of Father’s Day.

What’s the difference between the AirPods Pro and the more affordable AirPods with Wireless Charging Case, you ask? In addition to measuring in shorter, they’re sweat-resistant — making them the ideal companion for a long workout — are armed with Active Noise-Canceling (ANC), and come with interchangeable silicone ear tips that both make them a pleasure to wear for extended durations and creates a seal for ANC to work its magic.

Apple made several tweaks to improve the sound as well, headlined by the addition of Adaptive EQ — a software tweak that tunes the low- and mid-frequencies of the music to the shape of the listener’s ear. It’s all of this combined that makes the AirPods Pro the most advanced AirPods the company has released to date, and this deal an absolute no-brainer. (You don’t need us to tell you that discounts on the latest Apple hardware are rare.)

More AirPods deals

Don’t have $220 to burn? There are several other AirPods deals you can shop today. We’ve rounded up the best ones below.

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Update 10/10/24: We've reached the end of Prime Big Deal Days, but if you missed out you can still grab some great Prime Day deals in its wake. Several AirPods models are still seeing Prime Day pricing and we've organized the best AirPods Prime Day deals below.

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The Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and MagSafe are originally priced at $249, but they've been available with a discount from Amazon since Prime Day in July. They're on sale right now at $190, which isn't as cheap as from the AirPods deals of the shopping event when they were going for $169, but the $59 discount is still a pretty nice score for these premium wireless earbuds. However, the longer this trend goes on, the higher the chance that the streak ends and they go back to their regular price. If you want to take advantage of the savings, we highly recommend pushing through with your purchase as soon as you can.

Why you should buy the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and MagSafe
The lowered price of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and MagSafe likely remains because of the launch of the Apple AirPods 4 with ANC, which brought active noise cancellation to the entry-level AirPods. The feature was previously only available in the AirPods Pro line. However, because the Apple AirPods Pro 2 come with silicone eartips, they do a superior job at preventing you from hearing unwanted noise. Both models of wireless earbuds offer USB-C charging, but the Apple AirPods Pro 2 feature a force sensor that translates swipes into volume adjustments, and overall better sound quality for listening to music and taking calls.

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Now's a fantastic time to buy the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C, as the wireless earbuds are on sale at $59 off from Amazon in its early Prime Big Deal Days. From their original price of $249, they're down to a more affordable $190 in an offer that may no longer be available when the shopping event starts on Oct. 8. If you want to take advantage of this 24% discount, you're going to have to be quick because their price may go back to normal at any moment.

Why you should buy the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C
The recently announced Apple AirPods 4 is getting a lot of attention as the first model in the series to offer active noise cancellation, but the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C is still our recommendation for Apple fans in our roundup of the best wireless earbuds. Compared to the Apple AirPods 4, the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C feature eartips that really seal in the sound, which makes their ANC more effective. They're also more comfortable to wear, so you'll be able to maximize their battery life of up to six hours with ANC enabled, and up to 30 hours with their charging case.