Save 30% Off the AirPods Pro for Valentine's Day: Still Apple's Best Noise Cancelling Earbuds

This Valentine's Day, Amazon offers the second-generation Apple AirPods Pro wireless noise-canceling earbuds for just $169.99 with free shipping—a 32% discount and the year's best price so far. While the new AirPods 4 earbuds are also on sale (the standard model is $99.99, and the noise-canceling version is $148.99), the AirPods Pro remain superior, boasting better audio quality and noise cancellation.

Apple AirPods Pro for $169.99

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The AirPods Pro deliver the best audio among truly wireless earbuds for iPhone users. This is due to their passively isolating in-ear design, combined with excellent active noise cancellation, a low-distortion driver and amplifier, and the Apple H2 chip. Helpful features include Adaptive Transparency Mode (enhanced ambient sound awareness without removal) and Conversation Mode (automatic voice enhancement). The second-generation AirPods Pro features a more versatile USB-C port, replacing the Lightning port, and includes a MagSafe charging case.

AirPods Pro vs. AirPods 4 with ANC: Which Should You Choose?

The AirPods Pro's superior audio quality justifies its $70 higher retail price compared to the AirPods 4 ANC. Both offer active noise cancellation, but the AirPods Pro excels in sound quality and noise reduction due to its design. The AirPods 4 ANC uses an open-ear design with non-adjustable tips, sitting outside the ear. This, while comfortable, results in noticeable sound leakage and ambient noise intrusion.

Conversely, the AirPods Pro's in-ear design sits within the ear canal, creating a seal that passively isolates it from external sounds. Adjustable tips accommodate various ear sizes, ensuring a proper seal crucial for optimal performance. At this price, the only reason to opt for the AirPods 4 ANC is a preference against in-ear earbuds.

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