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Title: Apple's AirPods Pro with USB-C are back down to $189 right now Post by: HCK on January 06, 2024, 04:05:04 pm Apple's AirPods Pro with USB-C are back down to $189 right now
<p>If you've got some gift card money to spend after the holidays and are looking to grab a new pair of wireless earphones, here's a deal worth noting: <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN: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_dGFnPWdkZ3QwYy1wLW8tNWFmLTIwIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiI5NWI3ODhjZC0zMTU1LTQ0ODMtOTMwYi0xNDE1Y2FjZjFjZDQifQ&signature=AQAAAf-R_en0r9xeKYzPV5rC3P9fFBhlSRZo6TCwIOzwHnDK&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CHWRXH8B" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHWRXH8B?psc=1">Apple's AirPods Pro[/url] are back down to an all-time low of $189 at Amazon and <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Walmart;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=3719d8d4-5edd-4817-998a-91f3229e7323&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Walmart&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53YWxtYXJ0LmNvbS9pcC9BaXJQb2RzLVByby0ybmQtZ2VuZXJhdGlvbi13aXRoLU1hZ1NhZmUtQ2FzZS1VU0ItQy81MDIwMTMzOTcxIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiI5NWI3ODhjZC0zMTU1LTQ0ODMtOTMwYi0xNDE1Y2FjZjFjZDQifQ&signature=AQAAAf5yW7XBclPhcYQgLehdS115fAdBjqVkR2pR5_lw5QKu&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FAirPods-Pro-2nd-generation-with-MagSafe-Case-USB-C%2F5020133971" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.walmart.com/ip/AirPods-Pro-2nd-generation-with-MagSafe-Case-USB-C/5020133971">Walmart[/url]. If stock runs dry there, other retailers like <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Target;elmt:;cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=827d7835-78d6-4491-ae04-c042cab1d6e7&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Target&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50YXJnZXQuY29tL3AvYWlycG9kcy1wcm8tMm5kLWdlbmVyYXRpb24td2l0aC1tYWdzYWZlLWNhc2UtdXNiLWMvLS9BLTg1OTc4NjIyIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiI5NWI3ODhjZC0zMTU1LTQ0ODMtOTMwYi0xNDE1Y2FjZjFjZDQifQ&signature=AQAAAfe1TEGO3WzgS1Ygg1pQCyYXxdvq9iIERgDWFME1wGTQ&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fairpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-magsafe-case-usb-c%2F-%2FA-85978622" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.target.com/p/airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-magsafe-case-usb-c/-/A-85978622">Target[/url] and <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Best Buy;elmt:;cpos:4;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=5e0bed65-d2f8-4b34-9b8f-955218c0e37a&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Best+Buy&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5iZXN0YnV5LmNvbS9zaXRlL2FwcGxlLWFpcnBvZHMtcHJvLTJuZC1nZW5lcmF0aW9uLXdpdGgtbWFnc2FmZS1jYXNlLXVzYmMtd2hpdGUvNjQ0NzM4Mi5wP3NrdUlkPTY0NDczODIiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6Ijk1Yjc4OGNkLTMxNTUtNDQ4My05MzBiLTE0MTVjYWNmMWNkNCJ9&signature=AQAAAfBfO64VvzceUQtOKL7TBIKVsuT2PW30b1UiKxTByK7L&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fapple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-magsafe-case-usbc-white%2F6447382.p%3FskuId%3D6447382" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-airpods-pro-2nd-generation-with-magsafe-case-usbc-white/6447382.p?skuId=6447382">Best Buy[/url] have them for a dollar more. This offer applies to latest version of the earphones, which comes with a <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/apples-airpods-pro-now-come-with-a-usb-c-charging-case-175348512.html">USB-C charging case[/url] as standard. For reference, Apple normally sells the pair for $249, though it's <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="https://keepa.com/#!product/1-B0CHWRXH8B">almost always[/url] gone for less at third-party retailers since arriving last September.</p> <p><core-commerce id="a0eb20071ea04602a7d31340468f8b81" data-type="product-list"></core-commerce></p> <p>The second-gen AirPods Pro are the "best for iOS" pick in our guide to the <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/best-wireless-earbuds-120058222.html">best wireless earbuds[/url], and we gave the Lightning-based model a <a data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/airpods-pro-review-second-generation-130048218.html">score of 88[/url] in our review back in September 2022. This USB-C model adds slightly improved dust resistance and lossless audio support with Apple's upcoming <a data-i13n="cpos:9;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/apple-vision-pro-hands-on-a-new-milestone-for-mixed-reality-060943291.html">Vision Pro headset[/url] on top of the new charging port but is effectively identical otherwise. That means it still delivers pleasant and warm sound, effective active noise cancellation (ANC), a superb transparency mode, and a host of features that make life easier for Apple device owners, including faster pairing, hands-free Siri, virtual surround sound (which is personalized to your fit) and <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Apple;elmt:;cpos:10;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=4130e2f0-a14f-4c5e-bdab-cd52ac7d8e79&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Apple&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5hcHBsZS5jb20vaWNsb3VkL2ZpbmQtbXkvIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiI5NWI3ODhjZC0zMTU1LTQ0ODMtOTMwYi0xNDE1Y2FjZjFjZDQifQ&signature=AQAAAW4QI6TvHbnV6B6wXq-GHC5tU_G9c__QZF6ExwBWXUwc&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Ficloud%2Ffind-my%2F" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.apple.com/icloud/find-my/">Find My[/url] tracking. </p> <span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>A <a data-i13n="cpos:11;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/airpods-pro-adaptive-audio-preview-automatically-adjusting-to-your-day-130051605.html">software update[/url] last fall added a few more helpful tricks, including an "Adaptive Audio" mode that automatically adjusts the ANC and transparency modes based on your surroundings and lowers the volume when you start a conversation.</p> <p>You really need to be an iPhone owner to get the most out of the this, though. Even then, the AirPods Pro's call quality and six-hour battery life are just OK, and its sound isn't as customizable as competing models. <a data-i13n="cpos:12;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-earbuds-review-spatial-audio-makes-all-the-difference-140057701.html">Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds[/url] offer better ANC, the <a data-i13n="cpos:13;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/beats-fit-pro-review-140004462.html">Beats Fit Pro[/url] has a better fit for the gym and <a data-i13n="cpos:14;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/sony-wf-1000xm5-earbuds-review-striving-for-perfection-160023581.html">Sony's WF-1000XM5[/url] is more well-rounded on the whole. Apple may also add ANC to its lower-cost AirPods at some point in 2024, according to a <a data-i13n="cpos:15;pos:1" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-12-17/apple-2024-plans-new-low-end-airpods-vision-pro-larger-iphone-16-oled-ipad-lq9jhed4">recent Bloomberg report[/url] (though new Pros aren't expected until 2025). And if you already own the Lightning-based Pros and just want the USB-C case, you can <a data-i13n="cpos:16;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/apple-is-now-selling-the-usb-c-airpods-pro-case-separately-182655258.html">now buy the latter separately[/url]. All that said, at this price, the USB-C AirPods Pro remain a solid value for Apple diehards in search of a new pair of premium wireless earphones.</p> <p>Follow <a data-i13n="cpos:17;pos:1" href="https://twitter.com/EngadgetDeals">@EngadgetDeals[/url] on Twitter and <a data-i13n="cpos:18;pos:1" href="https://subscription.yahoo.net/Newsletter/Preference/sub?b=engadgetdeals&src">subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter[/url] for the latest tech deals and buying advice.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apples-airpods-pro-with-usb-c-are-back-down-to-190-right-now-153404826.html?src=rss Source: Apple's AirPods Pro with USB-C are back down to $189 right now (https://www.engadget.com/apples-airpods-pro-with-usb-c-are-back-down-to-190-right-now-153404826.html?src=rss) |