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We’ve been covering the Memorial Day sales highlights in detail today, but this might just be the pick of the bunch as it bring the AirPods Pro 2 down to their lowest price at $199.99. We’ve seen this deal come and go a few times this year, but with so many sales ending at midnight tonight when the holidays comes to an end, we wouldn’t bank on this one sticking around much longer.
For context, Amazon often bounces the price back up to the full $250, but we also see it drop to around $230, so $199.99 is an excellent biting point for those wanting to avoid buyer’s remorse. Sure, the Prime Day deals are just around the corner in July, but Apple deals can be a bit hit and miss in the summer. An extra $10 might come off for Black Friday in November. The older 1st-gen AirPod Pros dropped to $159 late last year, although they were two years old by that point, whereas the AirPods Pro 2 only came out last September, so there’s no chance they’ll drop that low this year.
Also, those distant sales events aren’t helpful if you want a fantastic set of earbuds right now. As a recent buyer myself and a daily user, I’d urge you to dive in at this price rather than go without for six months in the hope you might save ten bucks. And I don’t even use an iPhone.
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No iPhone? No problem.
I do use a MacBook Air for work and an iPad for occasional personal use, but I’m happy sticking with Android for mobile. And these are still the best earbuds I’ve ever had, and I use them with my Samsung phone daily. I usually struggle to get a good fit with in-ear options even with multiple tips (I had to return Sony’s WF-1000XM3 as they kept falling out), but the 2nd gen AirPods Pro 2 are a perfect fit straight out of the box, and there are three more optional tip sets included.
Audio is crystal clear across the range on multiple devices, and the noise-canceling is the best I’ve ever had on a pair of buds – over-ear headphones are still superior for pure noise-canceling. I’ve drowned out noisy AC units, rumbling laundry, traffic, cafe background noise, and more with no issue. Higher-pitched sounds and voices sometimes creep through (but muted enough so you can’t hear what they’re saying), but once the music’s playing, you’re very much in your own little world.
If you do want to be aware of your surroundings, when running outdoors perhaps, the transparency mode is excellent at feeding outside noise in. It’s also handy in office environments if you want to be on the lookout for colleagues trying to get your attention. It’s essential when pausing music really as the snug design does a solid job of blocking outside noise, so this mode will stop you from accidentally shouting your order at a cafe.
I also recently started using them on my TV for late-night viewing when I don’t want to put on a bulky pair of over-ear headphones and have been seriously impressed. Kevin Costner’s grumbling in Yellowstone still requires subtitles though – they’re not miracle workers. They’re pretty damn good for gaming too and offer way more immersive sound than I’d expect for in-ear buds.
Mic quality is good in quiet rooms and does a good job of blocking out outside noise in busier environments. The shorter stems take the mic further from your mouth, but the trade-off in convenience and single-solution for calls/music when working on your travels far outweigh having to pack another headset.
Want to learn more? Be sure to take a look at Antonio’s AirPods Pro 2 review.