Black Friday deals: Gift-worthy Apple AirPods Pro 2 are down to an incredible $79
It’s hard to go wrong with Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro 2 as a holiday gift for yourself or someone lucky enough to know you, especially now that Black Friday deals are starting to ramp up. The AirPods Pro 2 have multiple comfortable earbuds, look great and sound incredible – which is why they’ve been one of the best earbuds for CNET reviewers since their launch in September. With Amazon’s Black Friday deals you can get right now Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 for $170which is a full $79 down from the usual price of $249. That’s a great deal, so if you’ve been waiting for a chance to grab them on sale, now’s your chance.
Why this Black Friday AirPods Pro deal is important
This AIrPods Pro 2 Black Friday deal is a serious bargain, at just $1 more than the all-time lowest price we’ve ever seen for these Apple earbuds. They could return to that record low price as we get closer to Black Friday, although waiting could also mean missing out on this deal as there’s no guarantee how long this discount will last.
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It’s also worth noting that you can jam them too $170 at Best Buywhere you get three free months of Apple Music and Apple Fitness Plus (if you’re a new subscriber). And if you trade in a similar device, you can save up to $45 through Best Buy’s trade-in program.
AirPods Pro 2 top features and specs
The AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds claim up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge (including battery life stored in the charging case). They pair and switch instantly between Apple devices, making these wireless earbuds a joy to use for those with iPhones, iPads and other Apple technology. The AirPods Pro 2 also recently gained a number of new hearing aid-like features, making them an ideal accessibility tool for many people.
If you plan on choosing it for use with your Apple Vision Pro headset, you’ll get support for 20-bit/48kHz lossless audio with ultra-low latency. The Apple Vision Pro has built-in speakers, so AirPods aren’t an essential addition, but they do make for a more immersive (and private) viewing experience when you want to lose yourself in a movie.
- Excellent sound quality, noise cancellation and voice calling
- Apple H2 chip
- Charging case now has a built-in speaker for Find My
- The controls are well designed and now dust resistant
- The transparency mode is top notch
- Spatial audio
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Will the price of Apple AirPods Pro 2 drop even lower this year?
While they may drop a bit, we’d be surprised to see it. Even with Black Friday already starting, this is an incredibly good price for these earbuds.
What other Black Friday headphone deals should I know about?
If the AirPods Pro 2 aren’t quite what you’re looking for, there are plenty of other early Black Friday headphone deals available. We’ve also rounded up the best early Black Friday Apple deals if you’re in the market for a new MacBook, Apple Watch, iPad or other Apple tech. You can also check out our holiday gift guide for the best tech gifts as the holidays get closer.
Are Apple Airpods Pro 3 coming soon?
While we’ve gotten hints that a new model of these earbuds is coming, it won’t be until next year at the earliest. So there is no harm in opting for this if you need an audio upgrade.
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