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Amazon practically read my mind this morning, when they discounted the Apple Airpods Pro 2 (with MagSafe Case, no less) to £179 for Amazon Prime Day 2024. The lowest price I've ever seen, in my half-decade as a shopping editor.
I dropped my Airpods into the darkest depths of the Central Line a fortnight ago, and I've been poised and waiting on a genuinely good Airpods deal ever since. Commuting into central London with only my internal monologue for company doesn't quite compare to dumbing out the sounds of the underground with Taylor's Eras Tour Soundtrack.
Anyway, back to my mind being read. Amazon Prime Day kickstarted at midnight – and while perusing the plethora of Prime Day beauty deals that are live on site, I spotted that Apple's Airpods Second Generation, the brand's bestselling earbuds which were first released at the end of 2022, have fallen in price to £179 for the first time. The only time they've even come close to being this affordable was last Amazon Prime Day, when they were reduced to £209. Prior to that, it was Black Friday 2022, when they were reduced to £230 (back when their recommended retail price was much higher). Silent commutes, no more.
The Apple AirPods Pro have loads of epic features worth shouting about, most of which you're probably already aware of. In comparison to the AirPods Pro first generation which were released back in 2021, they have improved audio quality, a better battery life and improved noise-cancelling performance.
On that note: the noise-cancelling abilities of these things are so impressive, you won't be able to hear a single sound of the stampede of passionate shoppers rushing to the Amazon site ahead of midnight on July 12th. Or the buzz of your office. Or the whiz of the coffee machine in the local cafe you're working remotely in.
This is helped by the silicone buds, which do a good job of blocking any noise from entering your ears around the plugs, but also the fact that the new chip is faster and can run more advanced algorithms than its predecessors. Apple claims the new headphones can deduct twice the noise the previous model was able to.
Another of the most notable changes comes in the design of the charging case. Unlike the previous model, you can attach a lanyard to the side of your AirPods Pro 2 charging case, which makes them easier to carry around. Plus, there's a speaker on the underside to help you locate your (much less frequently lost) case with the Find My iPhone app.
As for the similarities between the Pro 2 and previous AirPods models? Setup remains just as easy (all you need to do is open the case when you're close to your iPhone or iPad, and a picture of them appears on the screen), and you can still make calls when you're wearing them.
All in all, they're a solid buy with amazing sound quality, and more worth it than ever when they're reduced to their lowest ever price.
This AirPods Pro 2 deal comes as part of a plethora of other Amazon Prime Day deals – including Prime Day beauty deals, home deals, fashion deals, Amazon device deals, sex toy deals, luggage deals and perfume deals. There are massive price cuts on more of Apple's much-adored bestsellers, including Apple Watches, iPhones, MacBooks and iPads – and for those interested in beauty and beauty alone, the ghd deals (including a massive reduction on the ghd Unplugged Cordless Straightener), Elemis deals and Medik8 deals are worth particular note.
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