My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The AirPods Pro 3

The latest AirPods Pro are a major step forward from the first generation earbuds. The third (and newest) generation comes with OTA updates that the AirPods Pro 2 can also take advantage of, but given that the second and third generations are currently the same price, why not go for the newer version? AirPods Pro 3 dropped to $199 (originally $249.99), which they briefly picked up in December during holiday sales — the lowest price yet, according to price trackers.

The AirPods Pro 3 enhance the already great premium earbuds with new features (like a heart rate sensor) without increasing the list price. You will get Custom spatial audio (so you can hear sounds seemingly coming from different directions when you move your head) and the ability to use head gestures to tell Siri “yes” or “no” (this also works for answering or declining calls). Apple added a live translation feature to second and third generation AirPods Pro when iOS26 deployed earlier this year. You’ll also benefit from features like Conversation Awareness, which reduces the volume of your music when your AirPods detect that you’re talking to someone; Transparency mode, which allows you to better hear your surroundings when your headphones are connected; and Adaptive Audio, which combines ANC and Transparency modes to adjust ANC levels based on the noise around you.

Since these are in-ear headphones (as regular headphones like the AirPods 4 are supposed to be), the ANC is much better because it naturally blocks noise with a tight seal, but the ANC technology itself has also improved, as has the sound quality, thanks to the new H3 chip, as PCMag detailed in its “exemplary” review, calling them the best headphones your money can buy. You can expect around eight hours of juice, depending on your usage, and an additional 24 hours with the charging case.