Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro drop to their lowest price again

The latest generation of the eternally popular Apple amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=amazon&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL2RwL0IwQ0hXUlhIOEI_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy1wLW8tNWZjLTIwIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiIzNGE1NmEyNi0wYzAwLTQyOWQtODMxZC1kNzUzNzRmYzE1ZmQifQ&signature=AQAAAaXZgUsfEEz1F9btq6biTXPHEfie1E0NevEoXARS6MO0&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CHWRXH8B” class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:AirPods Pro;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>AirPods Pro They are back to their all-time low price of $180 on amazon. The deal takes $10 off the typical retail price of $190 and a solid $69 discount off the MSRP of $249. The last time we saw this price was during amazon's spring sale in March. Apple updated the charging case when the iPhone 15 came out last year to give both devices a more universal USB-C port (both can also charge wirelessly). If you have an iPhone, we think these are some of the best audio equipment you can have in your ears.

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This matches the all-time lowest price we saw at amazon's Big Spring Sale in March.

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The second-generation AirPods Pro (with Lightning case) came out in late 2022; The case update didn't alter the buttons too much, other than adding some improved dust resistance. That makes them a little older at this point, but the new AirPods aren't one of the things we expect to see announced at Apple's upcoming “Let Loose” event in May (we're mainly anticipating iPad news). A more likely time for a new AirPods reveal is during the company's annual iPhone event in September. But if you don't want to wait to see if that debut comes to fruition, this sale is a great time to get your first pair. Or replace the pair you left on the train.

We gave the AirPods Pro a score of 88 when they came out. Engadget's Billy Steele praised the effective active noise cancellation (ANC) and called the ambient sound mode one of the best on the market. Plus, they work pretty seamlessly with all your Apple devices, offering quick pairing, quick device switching, and hands-free Siri support. The audio itself is richer, with more depth and clarity than with previous Pro generations.

All of that leads us to name them the best wireless headphones for iPhone in our buying guide. Of course, they don't work with non-Apple devices. Our current top pick from our guide for Android phones is the amazon;elmt:;cpos:8;pos:1″ href=”https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=amazon&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL0dvb2dsZS1QaXhlbC1CdWRzLVByby1IZWFkcGhvbmVzL2RwL0IwQjFON1NHTVo_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy1wLW8tNWZjLTIwIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiIzNGE1NmEyNi0wYzAwLTQyOWQtODMxZC1kNzUzNzRmYzE1ZmQifQ&signature=AQAAAWmCy59NYaWVKNLFhs_57FwrJztfXMNqj2uQDLmMGvYJ&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGoogle-Pixel-Buds-Pro-Headphones%2Fdp%2FB0B1N7SGMZ” class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:Google Pixel Buds Pro;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:amazon;elmt:;cpos:8;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>Google Pixel Buds Prowhich are currently marked down to $140 on amazon after a 30 percent discount.

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