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Apple introduced the AirPods Pro 3 last year, featuring significantly improved Active Noise Cancellation and the addition of a heart rate sensor in each earbud. The new model also offers longer music playback time of up to eight hours with ANC active, compared to six hours in the previous version.
Amazon has discounted Apple's AirPods Pro 3 to $179, a $70 cut from the $249 list price, as an early Prime Day deal. The earbuds launched in September 2025 with upgraded noise cancelation, improved sound, Live Translation support for compatible iPhones, and high-definition audio recording for devices with the H2 chip.
Amazon has launched early fall Prime Day discounts on Apple products, including AirPods Pro 3 at $179 (down from $249) and AirPods Max 2 at $429, $120 off list price across all five colors. The sale also includes up to $150 off M6 Mac mini models, $200 off M5 MacBook Air units, discounts on Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and new low prices on iPhone 18 Pro/Max cases, Magic Mouse, and Apple's new Magic Keyboard.
When only one AirPod produces sound, the likely cause is a charging problem. Owners are advised to clean the case's charging port and contacts, fully charge the case, then check both AirPods' battery status via the iPhone popup or Batteries widget before testing the faulty earbud alone. If cleaning and recharging don't fix it, a factory reset through iPhone Bluetooth settings is the next step, with slightly different reset button sequences for older versus newer AirPods models.
A weekend Apple deals roundup lists AirPods Pro 3 at $179 (down from $249), a $200 discount on the M5 MacBook Air, and a $500 price cut on a 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro. The roundup also covers AirTag 2 pricing on Amazon, Apple Watch Ultra 3 clearance, and early fall Prime Day discounts on HomeKit brands like ecobee and Eve, plus chargers from Anker, UGREEN, Baseus and Belkin.
Amazon has discounted Apple's AirPods Pro 3 to $179 shipped, down from their $249 list price, ahead of the official Prime Big Deal Days sale. The price matches one of the lowest ever tracked for the earbuds, which have only been offered that low once before. The deal comes weeks after Apple added new software features to the AirPods Pro 3 via iOS 27, including Custom EQ, updated Adaptive Audio controls, and improved Find My integration.
Amazon is selling the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $179, down from $249, as part of its October Prime Day sale. The earbuds include five ear tip sizes, noise cancellation, live translation, and a wireless charging case. The Verge reports this is the lowest price since Prime Day in June.
9to5Mac editors shared the iPhone 18 Pro accessories they are personally buying, including Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter, the TechWoven case, Anker's 3-in-1 MagSafe charger, and the FineWoven Wallet with MagSafe. The update notes that several of these items are currently discounted as part of early fall Amazon Prime Day sales.
Translation earbuds, such as Apple's AirPods Pro paired with the Translate app, let users hear real-time spoken translations by connecting to a phone, selecting languages and activating a live translation mode. Some designs require sharing an earbud with the other speaker instead. Behind this simple interface, the devices run three technical stages: speech recognition, machine translation, and text-to-speech synthesis.
Apple has pushed new beta firmware, build 9B5042a, to AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 5, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. This compares to the current public release, build 9A348, with AirPods 5 currently running 9A350. The update's specific changes have not been disclosed, and users can opt into beta testing through the AirPods settings on iPhone.
Nothing has unveiled the Headphone 1 Pro, a $399 flagship headphone in white or black that ships with a hardcase and adds a switch to disable the equalizer and spatial audio for accurate studio monitoring. Developed with London's Metropolis Studios, the headphones also support LDAC, 24-bit high-res audio, wireless lossless connections, Auracast transmit/receive, and three drivers tuned for bass, vocals and instruments. They carry an IP52 rating with up to 32 hours of battery life with ANC on and 68 hours with it off.
Apple recently launched AirPods 5, bringing active noise cancellation down to a lower price point than before. However, AirPods Pro 3 retain several features not found in the cheaper model, including in-ear tip design, built-in heart rate monitoring during workouts, and hearing health tools such as a hearing test, hearing aid function, and hearing protection.