Heads up: The Amazon Spring Sale is now live and this is the best Apple deal to come out of it so far. Amazon has dropped the price of the current generation AirPods Pro 3 noise canceling earbuds to just $199 with free shipping after a $50 off instant discount. This happens to be the lowest price I've seen this year. The AirPods Pro is the best earbuds for Apple iPhone users and the 3rd generation version is a worthy upgrade even if you already own an older model.
AirPods Pro 3 Noise Canceling Earbuds for $199
The AirPods Pro 3 launched on September 19 and is the newest generation AirPods Pro. Like its predecessor, this is easily the best earbuds for anyone who uses an iPhone. Although it looks pretty similar to the 2nd gen AirPods, there are some pretty significant improvements under the hood. The most notable new feature is the built-in heart rate sensing (which means you don't need an Apple Watch anymore), but the AirPods Pro 3 improves in other subtle ways as well, including better audio quality, better noise cancelation, long battery life, and a more weatherproof IP57 shell.
Released alongside the AirPods Pro 3 was Apple's "Live Translation", which is an Apple Intelligence feature that translates other languages on the fly. This isn't exclusive to the AirPods Pro since it can also be used with the 2nd gen AirPods Pro and the AirPods 4. First hand reports have been generally very positive, including this take from PCMag.
More Audio Deals From the Amazon Spring Sale
Purists will contend that there's no such thing as a "budget" audiophile. That shouldn't stop you from pursuing the best sound you can afford, even if your budget isn't limitless. Here are several options from the Amazon Spring Sale that offer great audio performance at a price that won't break the bank, including Sonos soundbars and speakers.
The Just-Released iPad Air Is Already on Sale
No sale is worth its salt unless there are some good deals on everyone's favorite tablet. Fortunately, the Amazon Spring Sale is offering the lowest prices of the year on current generation Apple iPads. In fact, that even includes the first deal I've ever seen on the Apple iPad Air that was released only a few weeks ago on March 11. This new model has been updated with the more powerful M4 processor and Apple N1 Wi-Fi 7 networking chip.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
