Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro have dropped to under $200 in an Amazon sale. AirPods Pro, which normally sell for $250, are now $60 off, bringing the price down to $190. That’s the same price we saw during Amazon’s big spring sale. AirPods Pro offer a number of advanced features compared to standard AirPods, including active noise cancellation for when you want to shut out the outside world, and the impressive Transparency Mode for when you want to hear your surroundings.
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The second-generation AirPods Pro, launched in 2022, introduces Apple’s H2 chip into the earbuds, significantly improving performance. It offers adaptive audio that automatically switches between active noise cancellation and transparency modes based on the conditions around you. With Conversation Awareness, they can lower the volume when you speak, making it easier to hear other people.
We’ve got one for this version of the AirPods Pro, and it’s one of our picks on the market. The second-generation AirPods Pro are dust-, sweat-, and water-resistant, so they’re great for workouts, and have longer battery life than the previous generation. Battery life is about 6 hours with features like ANC enabled, and up to 30 hours with the charging case. Apple says placing AirPods Pro in the charging case for five minutes will give you an extra hour of listening or talking.
AirPods Pro also offer personalized spatial audio with head tracking for a more immersive listening experience while watching TV or movies. The gesture controls introduced with this generation of earbuds may take some getting used to, though. With AirPods Pro, you can adjust the volume with a sliding touch.
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