Apple AirPods Pro 2 hit cheapest price in a year as Amazon cuts cost by 22%
Amazon's Prime Week is upon us, and Apple enthusiasts looking for a bargain are in luck as the AirPods Pro 2 are available at a reduced price - but you'll need to act fast. The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are top-tier noise-cancelling earbuds, ideal for busy commutes, travel, or simply drowning out background noise.
Indeed, these popular Apple earbuds are currently priced at £179, marking the lowest price in the past year according to Amazon, offering a substantial 22 per cent discount.
These Pro 2s feature the new H2 chip which helps to create deeply immersive sound. The low-distortion, custom-built driver delivers crisp high notes and full, rich bass in stunning definition.
Voice Isolation enhances phone call quality in noisy conditions, and they also reduce more background noise to protect your hearing, reports the Mirror.
Following a free update introduced in February this year, they can even be used to check your hearing. The Hearing Aid feature includes a clinically validated hearing test and a hearing profile that applies to all the music and podcasts you listen to.
However, there are plenty of alternatives on the market to choose from, both discounted in Amazon's biggest sale of the year and elsewhere. For a cheaper option, the JBL Tune Beam Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Earbuds in black are available for £49.99 and offer noise-cancelling at a much lower price, as well as 12 hours of battery life.
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In the meantime, on Amazon, the Soundcore by Anker P20i wireless earbuds have seen a significant price drop of 47 percent, now available for £15.98. This budget-friendly model boasts an impressive average rating of 4.4 stars out of 5 from over 65,000 reviews.
However, for those set on snagging an Apple deal, the AirPods 4 are currently priced at £113 on Amazon. Although they lack noise-cancellation, they are Apple's more affordable and recently updated earbuds.
Tech editor Dave Snelling stated: "AirPods Pro 2 arrive with superior noise-cancellation, better sound quality, longer battery life, and a new way to find them when they (inevitably) disappear down the side of your sofa.
"Apple has also added the ability to control volume from the stem of each AirPod, which saves you the hassle of reaching for your iPhone when you want to pump the bass.
"Elsewhere, AirPods Pro 2 – also known as "2nd Generation" – can be recharged using an Apple Watch charger (as well as Lightning cable, and standard Qi wireless charging) and can be used with a lanyard loop to attach to your belongings.
"We've been wearing the new AirPods Pro 2 on our daily commute, and they sound very impressive. Sound is rich, plus the improved Active Noise-Cancellation (ANC) cuts out almost all annoying background noise, so you won't have to have your favourite album, audiobook or podcast cranked up to 11 to hear it on the train.
"We were already huge fans of the original AirPods Pro, and this latest refresh only makes things better."
Nevertheless, he pointed out that price remains a significant hindrance for potential buyers, noting that even with a 20% Prime Day discount bringing them down to £179, they are still quite the splurge.
He went on to add: "At £249, Apple's wireless 'buds are ludicrously expensive and it's a shame Apple still refuses to introduce some much-needed colour – AirPods Pro are only available in plain white. Unlike some other wireless earbuds, there's no EQ in the settings so you won't be able to adjust the audio to suit your tastes."
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