Forget AirPods Pro 3 – I think you should grab AirPods Pro 2 for this record-low Prime Day price while you can

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AirPods Pro 2 have hit a record-low price in the US: you can get now get Apple's best earbuds for just $149 (was $249) at Amazon. This is the first time they've ever dropped as low as this!

In the UK, AirPods Pro 2 have fallen to the joint-lowest price we've tracked – they're now £179 (down from £229) at Amazon UK.

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The price in the US is $4 cheaper than they've ever been, which isn't much – but that hadn't fallen to that price since Black Friday, so compared to the prices in 2025, this is a killer deal, and ranks among the best Amazon Prime Day deals of the year.

Now, you may be aware of the rumors swirling that AirPods Pro 3 are coming this year – mostly likely in September – and so obviously that may make you wonder if you should hold out for those instead. I think you probably shouldn't, and I'll get into why in a moment.

Amazon Prime Day deal: AirPods Pro 2 deal

Okay, let's talk about AirPods Pro 3. They (or oblique references to them) have appeared a few times in Apple's iOS code, which strongly suggests they'll arrive soon, and the mostly likely time for them to be unveiled is at the iPhone 17 launch in September.

We don't really know what to expect from them – they'll likely be the trailblazer for Apple's next set of audio features and improvements, and nothing has really been leaked about those yet. (It's said that Apple is working on AirPods with built-in cameras, but we don't expect those to arrive this year.)

But here's what I do expect: a price rise. When AirPods Pro 2 came out, Apple kept the same price as the original AirPods Pro, and immediately following that, all of its rivals raised their prices – so Apple keeping the same price suddenly looked very aggressive and competitive. That means the AirPods Pro 2 are priced like earbuds from 2019, really – and there's been a lot of inflation since then.

I suspect that AirPods Pro 3 will arrive with a higher price, quite possibly $299. And I'm sure they'll have the sound quality and features to make that feel like a fair price – but it will be twice the price that AirPods Pro 2 are today.

So that's why I think if you should probably just buy these today and not worry about AirPods Pro 3. AirPods Pro 2 are still excellent earbuds when it comes to sound and noise cancellation power even at full price, and for $149 they're a steal.

I've used AirPods Pro 2 since their launch even though I have access to some of the best earbuds on the planet as the lead of TechRadar's AV section. I like the small size of them, I love their Apple-friendly features, I think they have the best spatial audio in the business – and at this price, I'd happily buy them again today if I needed a pair, even knowing the new version is probably coming.

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The AirPods 4 with ANC are as good as Apple earbuds get – provided you don't want the Pro 2's hearing health features. This model delivers everything the AirPods 4 do (listed below) including gesture control and delightful personalised spatial audio, with the addition of hugely impressive active noise cancellation and a few extra perks like wireless charging. The deal's also £10 cheaper than we've ever seen – hurrah!

At this 12% off lowest-seen price, the AirPods 4 are an excellent buy. This is the non-ANC model, which means they're the cheapest (and joint newest) AirPods you can buy, and they come with a very impressive spec-sheet, including gesture control, Apple's excellent personalised spatial audio, automatic switching between Apple devices and both water and sweat resistance. Again, this is the lowest price we've seen them so far by £3.10, so it's a top deal.

More Amazon Prime Day deals in the US

Amazon Devices: 50% off Kindle & Echo
Apple: AirPods + iPads from $99
Back to school: deals from $5.99
Beauty: up to 50% off Oral-B & Philips
Headphones: up to $120 of Beats, Apple & Sony
Kitchen: up to 50% off Ninja, Breville & Instant
Laptops: HP, Lenovo & Apple from $119
Prime Student: six-month free trial for 18-24 year olds
Tablets: iPad and Fire Tab from $54.99
Toys: 40% off Lego, scooters & Toniebox
TVs: cheap TVs from $69.99
Vacuums: Shark, Bissell & Dyson from $49.99

More Amazon Prime Day deals in the UK

Amazon Devices: up to 50% off Kindle & Ring
Appliances: Ninja & De'Longhi from £29.99
Gaming: Nintendo Switch 2 – in stock now
Headphones: Bose & Sony from £14.99
Health: up to 68% off Philips, Remington & Oral-B
Home: fans from £12.99
Laptops: Lenovo, Asus and HP from £139
Phones: up to 30% off Apple & Samsung
Tablets: iPads & Fire Tabs from £59.99
Toys: up to 50% off Lego & Mattel
TVs: cheap TVs from £99.99
Vacuums: Shark and eufy from £99
Wearables: Huawei & Samsung from £39

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Matt is TechRadar's Managing Editor for Entertainment, meaning he's in charge of persuading our team of writers and reviewers to watch the latest TV shows and movies on gorgeous TVs and listen to fantastic speakers and headphones. It's a tough task, as you can imagine. Matt has over a decade of experience in tech publishing, and previously ran the TV & audio coverage for our colleagues at T3.com, and before that he edited T3 magazine. During his career, he's also contributed to places as varied as Creative Bloq, PC Gamer, PetsRadar, MacLife, and Edge. TV and movie nerdism is his speciality, and he goes to the cinema three times a week. He's always happy to explain the virtues of Dolby Vision over a drink, but he might need to use props, like he's explaining the offside rule.

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