Amazon has cut £45 off Apple's AirPods Pro 3, bringing them to £174, their cheapest price ever, in the retail giant's latest tech sale. The discount represents a 21% reduction from the original £219 price, undercutting Apple's own £219 price tag.
Record Low Price
According to price tracker camelcamelcamel, this marks the lowest price ever for the premium earbuds. The AirPods Pro 3, launched in September alongside the iPhone 17, feature Apple's claim of the 'world's best' in-ear Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), which delivers four times greater ANC than the first generation AirPods Pro and the new AirPods 4.
Features and Specifications
The Pro 3 also include Adaptive Audio and Transparency modes, plus personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking. The earbuds have been redesigned for enhanced acoustic performance with transformed bass and more clarity, while new silicone ear tips provide a more secure, comfortable fit.
New features include monitoring of heart rate and calories burned during up to 50 different workout types, plus AI features like Live Translation powered by Apple Intelligence. Apple says the AirPods Pro 3 can run for up to eight hours of use on a single charge, or up to 10 hours in Transparency mode using the Hearing Aid feature.
Customer Reviews and Alternatives
Amazon customers have awarded the AirPods Pro 3 a 4.5-star rating after more than 9,800 reviews. One five-star review says: "Worth every penny, the audio is clear with great bass, they're comfortable even after wearing them for a long time and the noise cancellation makes a huge difference. They connected to my iPhone instantly and the battery lasts a long time."
Another said: "Fantastic quality of sound. Not cheap but I feel worth investing in. So much better than those cheap earbuds, easy to set up too. Comfortable to wear and stay in place."
However, some buyers had mixed feelings, as one noted: "Great noise cancellation but mixed feelings about the sound quality. Bought these to replace Pro 2. Noise cancellation on the 3 is undoubtedly more effective but the sound is too bass heavy. You can reduce the bass but it still doesn't match the warmer sound of the 2."
Another happy customer said: "These are absolutely incredible. They have soft tips which ensure a brilliantly secure fit, along with amazing noise insulation. Sound quality is exceptional, I've heard notes and sounds in favourite tracks that I've never heard before. Work in such clever ways with my iPhone and MacBook, have paid two times as much for other earbuds previously and these beat them all hands-down."
Sky Mobile offers the same AirPods for £7 when spreading the cost with a monthly plan, equating to roughly 22p per day, but customers must commit to a 36-month contract. Android users may prefer the new Samsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro for £219, which feature an advanced two-way speaker and six microphones for crystal clear calls. The AirPods Pro 3 come with a MagSafe Charging Case for recharging on the go, but do not include a USB-C cable.
