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Members: Apple AirPods Pro Wirless Earbuds w/ USB-C MagSafe Case (2nd Gen, Item 1722063, BA0B3LL/A / MTJV3LL/A)
+ 2-Years of AppleCare+ on sale for
$149.99 valid for
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About this Item:
- AppleCare+ for headphones included
- Clinical grade hearing aid feature, and active hearing protection
- Featuring pro-level active noise cancellation, adaptive audio, transparency mode and personalized spatial audio
- MagSafe charging case are IP54 dust, sweat, and water resistant
Top Comments
The partial foam tips combined with the deeper insertion in the ear take ANC to a different level.
I walk on the sidewalk a lot, and cars can fly directly by me a foot or two away and they're barely audible, where the Pro 2's still have a lot of audio that makes the cars more bothersome...
Both can make cars almost inaudible a couple lanes across the street, but Pro 3 for close sounds hands down
Also: the Apple cleaning guide using a small brush and micellar water works incredibly well. My Pro 2 transparency mode was so bad it almost sounded like noise cancelling, and after the micellar water cleaning they were basically brand new and I could barely tell I was wearing AirPods with transparency mode. Great way to refresh ANC/Transparency on your older AirPods!
Community Reviews
AirPods Pro 2 with AppleCare plus stands out as a strong value for buyers who want Apple earbuds with warranty coverage and solid everyday noise canceling. The deal is especially appealing for people who do not already own AirPods Pro, and the USB C version has been seen at lower prices before. The main draw is that Pro 3 only feels like a modest step up for some, while others still prefer Pro 2 for balance and comfort. Stock checks can be unreliable, and some in store units may be returns or display pieces, so the deal works best if you can verify condition before leaving.
AirPods Pro 3 can deliver stronger noise cancelling than AirPods Pro 2 in street and car noise situations.
AirPods Pro 3 may feel more comfortable than AirPods Pro 2 for some long-time users.
AirPods Pro 2 can be a strong alternative when AirPods Pro 3 ANC feels too strong for everyday listening.
AirPods Pro 3 transparency mode can become much more usable after cleaning with a small brush and micellar water.
Using the correct ear tips and passing the acoustic seal test can improve ambient noise reduction for AirPods Pro 3.
AirPods Pro 3 can feel like a downgrade for comfort and tuning compared with AirPods Pro 2.
AirPods Pro 3 may cancel too much noise in adaptive mode, making self-voice and nearby sounds harder to hear.
In-store deal stock can be unreliable, with some locations showing items as available but selling out when arriving.
AirPods Pro 3 ANC and sound improvements may not feel worth the added cost versus expectations.
Some trade-in offers for older AirPods Pro models can be unexpectedly low, including a $0 offer for first-generation AirPods Pro.
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I tried. They offered me $0 for my 1st gen.
Am I doing something wrong? it will works and still hold charges pretty well.
Not too happy about it. What I expected: better ANC.
Maybe the sound is a little better, but not worth the cost -like at all for the APP3
It's a way for Tim Crook to increase his margins on one his top selling products.
It was over 3-4 years since the APP2 came out and the only thing the APP3 adds are foam ear tips, no new sound drivers, no new hardware for sound/music, neglible microphone improvements, and most importantly THE SAME CHIP that shipped with the APP3 nearly half a decade ago
I bought and returned the APP3 and bought a second set of APP2.
What no one is mentioning is comfort, out of all the AirPods models Pro or not, these are by far the WORST in comfort. There are Reddit threads where people return them based on comfort alone some say a few weeks will soften the tips making them usable.
Read the rumors a new set of APP with a NEW CHIP is coming out way sooner than this "revision"
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It's a way for Tim Crook to increase his margins on one his top selling products.
It was over 3-4 years since the APP2 came out and the only thing the APP3 adds are foam ear tips, no new sound drivers, no new hardware for sound/music, neglible microphone improvements, and most importantly THE SAME CHIP that shipped with the APP3 nearly half a decade ago
I bought and returned the APP3 and bought a second set of APP2.
What no one is mentioning is comfort, out of all the AirPods models Pro or not, these are by far the WORST in comfort. There are Reddit threads where people return them based on comfort alone some say a few weeks will soften the tips making them usable.
Read the rumors a new set of APP with a NEW CHIP is coming out way sooner than this "revision"
Still have not tried it yet. I would have returned but from Apple is a short window.
What I have noticed is the noise canceling is unreal. I've had the original AirPods and all 3 gens of AirPods Pro, and have AirPods Max. NC on AirPods Pro 3 is the best by far.
I've had IVRs unable to register my response so they make me use touch tones, and have had CSRs tell me they can't hear me. When I switch to transparency I find I find what it's blocking to be deafening and have to apologize to CSRs because I was being so quiet since it sounds like I'm in a library.
One time I was in a bathroom and couldn't hear a Dyson hand dryer that someone had turned on right next to me. Another time I thought a friend's dog must be whining softly outside the bathroom door. Turned out their kid was running around screaming at the top of his lungs.
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It's a way for Tim Crook to increase his margins on one his top selling products.
It was over 3-4 years since the APP2 came out and the only thing the APP3 adds are foam ear tips, no new sound drivers, no new hardware for sound/music, neglible microphone improvements, and most importantly THE SAME CHIP that shipped with the APP3 nearly half a decade ago
I bought and returned the APP3 and bought a second set of APP2.
What no one is mentioning is comfort, out of all the AirPods models Pro or not, these are by far the WORST in comfort. There are Reddit threads where people return them based on comfort alone some say a few weeks will soften the tips making them usable.
Read the rumors a new set of APP with a NEW CHIP is coming out way sooner than this "revision"
The noise canceling is way better on APP3 than any other noise canceling headphones on the market. Certainly better than APP2. Comfort is also way better too. I had to adjust to both APP1 and especially 2 rubbing my tragus raw, and used them both for limited periods until my skin toughened. Not so with these, which is interesting given the HR sensor has to be against the ear's skin. I'm not saying it's not happening to you, as comfort is very subjective. But I'd bet if Reddit's search function worked better you'd find posts from the earlier model launches saying the same thing.
The chip is the only thing that didn't change, and there's obviously no need for it to change given what they achieved with the old hardware. The airflow geometry was completely redesigned, the mics used for NC were upgraded, and the algorithms were retrained on all of that. If you care about NC at all (or the health of your ears) you'd see this is a huge upgrade.
Your focus on hardware makes me think you'd be better served in the Android camp. Apple isn't about the highest end hardware. It's about providing the best experience.
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