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Open Box/Excellent: Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds

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Best Buy has Open Box: Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds (White, MFHP4LL/A) on sale as listed below. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where stock permits.

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Note: Availability for shipping/pickup may vary by location

Available:
  • Open Box/Excellent $154.99
    • Works and looks like new.
    • Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.
  • Open Box/Good $142.99
    • Pickup only
    • Works like new.
    • May have minor scratches or dents.
    • May be missing non-essential parts, accessories, or packaging.
  • Open Box/Fair $131.99
    • Pickup only
    • Works like new.
    • May have larger dents or scratches.
    • May be missing parts, accessories, or packaging.
Product Details:
  • World's Best Active Noise Cancellation: Blocks up to 2× more noise than AirPods Pro 2 for total immersion
  • Breakthrough Audio: New acoustic design with powerful bass, crystal-clear details, vivid vocals, and 3D spatial audio
  • Heart Rate Monitoring: Tracks heart rate & calories across 50 workout types; integrates with Move ring, steps, and Apple Intelligence Workout Buddy
  • Live Translation: Real-time cross-language translation powered by Apple Intelligence
  • Extended Battery: Up to 8 hours with ANC on (single charge); up to 10 hours in Transparency/Hearing Aid mode
  • Perfect Fit: All-new ear tips in 5 sizes (XXS to L) for secure seal and optimized sound
  • Hearing Health Features: At-home Hearing Test, clinically proven Hearing Aid with auto Conversation Boost, and active Hearing Protection
  • Personalized Sound: Next-gen Adaptive EQ + inward-facing mics adjust audio in real time to your ears and fit
  • Seamless Apple Integration: Auto device switching, Audio Sharing with another pair of AirPods, and MagSafe charging case with speaker & lanyard loop

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 6.6k Best Buy customer reviews.
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Best Buy has Open Box: Apple AirPods Pro 3 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Earbuds (White, MFHP4LL/A) on sale as listed below. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member starbucks for sharing this deal.

Note: Availability for shipping/pickup may vary by location

Available:
  • Open Box/Excellent $154.99
    • Works and looks like new.
    • Includes all parts and accessories. Packaging may vary or be absent.
  • Open Box/Good $142.99
    • Pickup only
    • Works like new.
    • May have minor scratches or dents.
    • May be missing non-essential parts, accessories, or packaging.
  • Open Box/Fair $131.99
    • Pickup only
    • Works like new.
    • May have larger dents or scratches.
    • May be missing parts, accessories, or packaging.
Product Details:
  • World's Best Active Noise Cancellation: Blocks up to 2× more noise than AirPods Pro 2 for total immersion
  • Breakthrough Audio: New acoustic design with powerful bass, crystal-clear details, vivid vocals, and 3D spatial audio
  • Heart Rate Monitoring: Tracks heart rate & calories across 50 workout types; integrates with Move ring, steps, and Apple Intelligence Workout Buddy
  • Live Translation: Real-time cross-language translation powered by Apple Intelligence
  • Extended Battery: Up to 8 hours with ANC on (single charge); up to 10 hours in Transparency/Hearing Aid mode
  • Perfect Fit: All-new ear tips in 5 sizes (XXS to L) for secure seal and optimized sound
  • Hearing Health Features: At-home Hearing Test, clinically proven Hearing Aid with auto Conversation Boost, and active Hearing Protection
  • Personalized Sound: Next-gen Adaptive EQ + inward-facing mics adjust audio in real time to your ears and fit
  • Seamless Apple Integration: Auto device switching, Audio Sharing with another pair of AirPods, and MagSafe charging case with speaker & lanyard loop

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 6.6k Best Buy customer reviews.
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by starbucks

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BoastfulMint676
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Idk how to tell yall. BUT DO NOT
EVER BUY ANY USED / OPEN BOX AirPods. 80% of them are scams and I have been scammed thru the AirPods Pros 3 thru EBay and BEST BUY. Best Buy initially didn't approve my refund and I had to argue with BEST BUY to get a refund as the IMEI on the AirPods was different than the box, as people buy new AirPods and swap them with fake ones. Trust me spend the extra $50-100 and get the real official brand new pair and save yourself a favor in the future.
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NeatLocket6363
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I would be scared of ppl swapping it with fake and returning them
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Community Reviews

These AirPods Pro 3 open box units can arrive close to new, with intact tips, active warranty, latest firmware, strong call quality, and even the heart rate sensor working. The earbuds also stay in the ears well, and pairing in store or checking the serial number before leaving can confirm they are legitimate and not tied to another account. The main risk is open box fraud or mishandling, including swapped or fake earbuds, serial number mismatches, and Find My lock issues that can make returns painful. A careful in store inspection matters here.

Common Questions (5)

  • Try pairing and checking Find My immediately in the store; if they are still tied to another account, return them on the spot. If you already have them, Apple support may be able to replace the earbuds and case through an express replacement case when the issue is tied to Find My locking.

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  • Yes. Open-box units can arrive swapped with fakes, mismatched earbuds, or a serial number that does not match the box or invoice. A quick check is to pair them with an iPhone in store and verify the serial numbers, Find My status, and that both earbuds and the case match before leaving.

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  • The main savings is usually about $50-$100, but open-box AirPods carry a real risk of swapped, locked, scratched, or incomplete units. Buying new avoids the serial-number, Find My, and return headaches that can come with open-box purchases.

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  • Check that iPhone pairing launches the Apple animation, Find My attaches correctly, ANC and Transparency produce an audible change, firmware updates stick, and left/right earbuds do not share the same serial number. Missing call controls, automatic ear detection, or a case-only Find My result are strong warning signs.

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  • Apple support can sometimes replace a Find My-locked set through an express replacement case, including both earbuds and the charging case, and the warranty can transfer to the replacement serial number. If the issue is only account locking rather than hardware failure, coverage is not guaranteed and may depend on support handling.

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Mar 5, 2026 10:31 PM
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Keats852Mar 5, 2026 10:31 PM
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The last time I bought Open Box "Excellent" headphones from Best Buy, they were clearly not in Excellent condition. I would have barely rated them "Fair". I won't buy Open Box again.
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Mar 5, 2026 10:39 PM
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ItzjaybayMar 5, 2026 10:39 PM
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Quote from sagy_71 View quoted comment :
I bought the fair condition, and they were like new. The problem is that they are still attached to the previous owner. Any ideas?
You're pretty much out of luck. I have the same problem. Only the previous owner can unlock. Only thing I can think of is to have them actually break and need to use the AppleCare or Best Buy warranty. As they are now, it's not technically a product hardware issue so they wouldn't qualify from Apple at least for warranty just because of the pairing issue.
Mar 5, 2026 11:11 PM
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fventura03Mar 5, 2026 11:11 PM
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Quote from DrRad View quoted comment :
$155 for used earbuds is such a poor value that this deal should be used as a test for low IQ.
i bought these last time it was listed, came with virtually unused, still has warranty til next january. no scuffs or anything... i may have got lucky though
Mar 5, 2026 11:31 PM
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nitlsuMar 5, 2026 11:31 PM
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Quote from desijunkie View quoted comment :
I bought a fake airpods from facebook marketplace. There is no easy way to determine.Mine launched an animation right after I opened the lid.
How did you know it was fake
Mar 6, 2026 12:27 AM
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mama2maxMar 6, 2026 12:27 AM
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Quote from xilluzionx View quoted comment :
I suspect they wouldn't have any of the features of the AirPods like noise cancellation and transparency. When you open AirPods next to an iPhone it launches an animation to help you pair them versus other headphones that you have to connect via Settings > Bluetooth
I have a pair of fake AirPods Pro 1 from tiktok. They look identical to the real thing but a real AirPod would not charge in the case or pair with a fake one. It did the pairing animation when you open them, but not all of the features were available. I think call controls and automatic ear detection were missing from Bluetooth settings, and iirc Find My only showed location of the case. It did have transparency/noise cancellation though.

The only way I could tell they were fake is that both left and right AirPods had the same serial number, but that might just be true of the ones I had and not true of all fake AirPods.
Last edited by mama2max March 5, 2026 at 04:34 PM.
Mar 6, 2026 12:36 AM
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mama2maxMar 6, 2026 12:36 AM
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Quote from nitlsu View quoted comment :
How did you know it was fake
One way is if features are missing, if left and right earbud have the same serial number (not sure if all fakes are like this but mine were) and if they will play at a volume that is obviously unsafe for your ear.
Mar 6, 2026 1:17 AM
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KCsCMar 6, 2026 1:17 AM
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Mar 6, 2026 1:20 AM
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sagy_71Mar 6, 2026 1:20 AM
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Quote from KCsC View quoted comment :
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Thanks but I am trying to add them to "find my devices" and it is not getting attached because they are under previous owner's account
Mar 6, 2026 1:52 AM
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ShrewdSweater1721Mar 6, 2026 1:52 AM
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Quote from NeatLocket6363 View quoted comment :
I would be scared of ppl swapping it with fake and returning them
Do people really do that 🤔
Mar 6, 2026 2:10 AM
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JCabadaMar 6, 2026 2:10 AM
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I bought two excellent OB during the last post. They let me open the boxes and link them to my Apple id in order to ensure they weren't registered to someone else. Gave one to my very discerning teenager who still doesn't know it was an open box. Yeah, I'm a terrible dad.
Mar 6, 2026 2:20 AM
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Theultra85Mar 6, 2026 2:20 AM
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Last time I got open box AirPods they were mismatched/swapped...
Mar 6, 2026 2:26 AM
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stnicholasMar 6, 2026 2:26 AM
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My brother to this deal and doesn't regret it. He was surprised how well they stay in your ears
Mar 6, 2026 4:20 AM
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mvnjpyMar 6, 2026 4:20 AM
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Quote from SeriousTent8734 View quoted comment :
You can easily return them if you find out they are fake
No you can't easily return them. I bought NEW airpods from BestBuy and they were fraudulent (it was Airpods 2 that was a return that they restocked as new). They wouldn't let me return them for months until I had to complain to BBB and the FTC. Do NOT buy used things like this from BestBuy. Their managers like Rhandy are complete a*holes.
Mar 6, 2026 5:09 AM
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SkillfulSardine6966Mar 6, 2026 5:09 AM
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Left both of my earbuds in a hotel in LA somehow. Just snagged a pair of the "open box - excellent" Will be sure to update tomorrow after I pick them up at BestBuy.

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Mar 6, 2026 5:44 AM
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Mar 6, 2026 5:44 AM
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Recommend pick up in person if possible, and test the unit right at the pick up counter, and return if there is any problem on the spot

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