Should you get AirPods Pro 2 over AirPods Pro 3 at their Prime Day deal prices? I've compared them, here's what I think

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Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:57:57 +0000

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Plus today's best AirPods 4 deals too, including some record-low prices (if you're quick about it)

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So, you're thinking of buying AirPods Pro, but you're not sure whether to pay full price for AirPods Pro 3, or get AirPods Pro 2 at their juicy Prime Day discount and save some cash? Today, you can get AirPods Pro 2 for $169 at Amazon US (was $249), or in the UK you can get AirPods Pro 2 for 179 at
Amazon (was 199, though they were 229 at full price).

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I can help. Well, the decision is still yours and you'll want to make it before the Amazon Prime Day deals end later today but I've tested the
AirPods Pro 3 against the previous model for a few weeks now, so I've got opinions. And the answer may be different depending on the country you're in.

Let's start with the US. I think that outside of a couple of specific needs, most people should go for the AirPods Pro 2 and save the $80 compared to the $249 AirPods Pro 3.

The two models have nearly all the same features, after all, and AirPods Pro
2 are still very impressive earbuds when it comes to sound. The reasons to
get AirPods Pro 3 would be if a) you want best-in-class noise cancellation AirPods Pro 2 are good, 3 are next-level; b) you want the longest battery
life possible (8 hours from AirPods Pro 3 compared to 6 hours in the 2); or
c) you like the idea of the heart-rate sensors in the Pro 3, which the 2
lack. I think the other improvements in the buds are small enough that most people would probably rather save the $80 and get AirPods Pro 2 for $169 at Amazon US .

In the UK, it's a little trickier, because the price difference is only 50. AirPods Pro 3 are 219, so they're better value to start with. The same
applies as above the biggest differences are the noise cancellation, battery life and heart-rate sensing, which will only be of interest to a few people. However, with only 50 difference, I think it may be worth people waiting to see if AirPods Pro 3 might actually get a small discount later in the year, over Black Friday. Still, if you're looking to buy one of them today, and you'd prefer to save the 50, I don't think it's a bad idea at all to get AirPods Pro 2 for 179 at Amazon UK.

Here are all the prices on Apple's earbuds over Prime Day, including some record-low prices on AirPods 4 models, in case you'd rather go with those. Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals in the US

This isn't the cheapest that AirPods Pro 2 have ever been they fell to just $149 earlier this year but it's possible it's the lowest we'll see them from now on, because AirPods Pro 3 have replaced them, and once they're gone, they're gone. AirPods Pro 2 have impressive noise cancellation, energetic and expansive sound, head-tracked spatial audio, auto-switching between all your Apple devices, and an unloseable case with precision tracking. View Deal

Apple's best open-ear AirPods are back to their lowest-ever price here on Prime Day, and they're a very good option for those who don't like the in-ear fit of other headphones. The sound is rich and detailed, and the noise cancellation is surprisingly effective considering they don't have an in-ear seal. They also most of the same features as AirPods Pro 2 and 3, including Live Translation. You can read my full AirPods 4 with ANC review for more. View Deal

Yes, this a return to the cheapest-ever price for Apple's cheapest earbuds. They're sweat and water-resistant, deliver Apple's excellent personalized spatial audio, offer good battery life, automatic switching between your
Apple devices, and have Find My support, so they're hard to lose. If you want that Apple look and sound without the high-end Apple price tag, you've found it my AirPods 4 review can tell you more. View Deal Amazon Prime Day
[product name] deals in the UK

This is the joint-cheapest price that AirPods Pro 2 have ever been in the UK, and it's possible that we'll never see them go lower than is now that AirPods Pro 3 have replaced them. AirPods Pro 2 have impressive noise cancellation, energetic and expansive sound, head-tracked spatial audio, auto-switching between all your Apple devices, and an unloseable case with precision tracking. View Deal

This isn't the cheapest that Apple's best open-ear AirPods have ever been (they hit 134 once), but this is the best price today. The sound is rich and detailed, and the noise cancellation is surprisingly effective considering they don't have an in-ear seal. They also most of the same features as
AirPods Pro 2 and 3, including Live Translation. You can read my full AirPods 4 with ANC review for more. View Deal

This is a new record-low price in the UK for Apple's cheapest earbuds.
They're sweat and water-resistant, deliver Apple's excellent personalized spatial audio, offer good battery life, automatic switching between your
Apple devices, and have Find My support, so they're hard to lose. If you want that Apple look and sound without the high-end Apple price tag, you've found it my AirPods 4 review can tell you more. View Deal Amazon's Prime Day sale in the US quick links Amazon Devices : 50% off TVs, Ring & Fire Sticks Apple : AirPods + iPads from $99 Back to school: deals from $5.99 Beauty: 80% off toothbrushes & skincare Headphones : $120 off Bose, Apple & Sony Health : electric toothbrushes from $24.99 Kitchen : 54% off Ninja, Nespresso & Keurig Laptops : record-low prices from $175 Tablets : iPads and Samsung from $54.99 Toys : 40% off Lego, scooters & Toniebox TVs : cheap TVs from $59.99 Vacuums
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