Update 10/7: Amazon now has official countdown clocks on thousands of deal prices that end at midnight Cupertino time, and the particularly noteworthy AirPods Pro 3 discount is one of them – get there while you can.
With Amazon’s Fall Prime Day event now underway, it’s one of the best times of the year to refresh your AirPods. While we’re still waiting for holiday-worthy prices on Apple’s latest AirPods 5 models, with AirPods Pro 3 so low they might be a better buy for most people anyway, and the 2026 AirPods Max 2 are now $120 off in all five colors for those looking for the Apple over-ear experience.
I’m personally very impressed that Apple debuted its new entry-level AirPods 5 with active noise cancellation at the same time $129 like the previous set without them. However, you have to jump on the upgraded set at $149 to score the wireless charging case, and that means you can land the much more advanced and high-end AirPods Pro for just $30 more so now – seems like a no-brainer to me.
Regularly $249, this is $70 off the list price and within just $10 of the lowest price we’ve ever seen on Amazon — a deal we’ve only tracked once since release.
Down the road, we’ll almost certainly see the new AirPods 5 starting at closer to $100 or less, but, if history and the previous generation are any indication, it might not be until well into 2027 before they drop south of the $99 mark. And even once they do, the AirPods Pro 3 will still deliver 3x better noise cancellation, longer battery life, onboard heart rate sensors, all these hearing aid features, and, in my opinion, a much better fit.
That’s a more than compelling argument to land the Pro 3 over the new Series 5 sets, but if it’s the premium Apple over-ears you’re looking for, the Fall Prime Day deal on Apple’s 2026 Max 2 is where it’s at.
Now sitting just $30 above the lowest price we’ve ever tracked on Amazon, you can land a set in one of five colorways $120 off the list price.
It’s also worth noting that this is only the second time we’ve tracked them this low since the release earlier this year – only once have they ever sold for less.
There are some other notable headphone deals from top brands like Sony and Bose (you’ll find them below), but there’s nothing like a Cupertino-designed personal listening experience if you ask me. If you’re not so convinced, you’ll find some admittedly solid options waiting below alongside a number of standout deals from across the Apple ecosystem.
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