Improved USB-C AirPods Pro 2 drop to lowest price yet

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Fancy saving even more money than Cyber Monday and Black Friday? Well, the excellent USB-C version of the AirPods Pro 2 have just dipped down to a new all-time low of $189 at Amazon. That's a massive saving on the $250 MSRP.

Released late last year, this upgraded version of the already-excellent Apple noise-canceling earbuds added USB-C charging alongside the new iPhones. Dust resistance was also added as a nice bonus. Released at the same $250 as the original AirPods Pro 2, they started to get similar discounts during the sales to around $199-$229 soon after, making them the best choice, seeing as you aren't saving money by opting for the older Lightning port ones. 

Cyber Monday saw them drop to a frankly ridiculous $189.99, and we're 99 cents cheaper today for a new all-time low. The fact that they're anywhere near this cheap at this time of year is great news, as I would have expected $229 to be the new normal deal price for a while, with the occasional big sale price of $199 (as it was for large parts of December ahead of Christmas), hopefully making a few appearances before Memorial Day. $189 though? Beautiful.

The cheapest AirPods Pro 2 deal yet

No iPhone? No problem. 

I use a MacBook Air for work and an iPad for occasional personal use, but I'm happy sticking with Android for mobile. And these are still the best earbuds I've ever had, and I use them with my Samsung phone daily. I usually struggle to get a good fit with in-ear options even with multiple tips (I had to return Sony's WF-1000XM3 as they kept falling out), but the 2nd gen AirPods Pro 2 were a perfect fit straight out of the box, and there are three more optional tip sets included.

Audio is crystal clear across the range on multiple devices, and the noise-canceling is the best I've ever had on a pair of buds - over-ear headphones are still superior for pure noise-canceling. I've drowned out noisy AC units, rumbling laundry, traffic, cafe background noise, and more with no issue. Higher-pitched sounds and voices sometimes creep through (but muted enough so you can't hear what they're saying), but once the music's playing, you're very much in your own little world.

If you do want to be aware of your surroundings, when running outdoors perhaps, the transparency mode is excellent at feeding outside noise in. It's also handy in office environments if you want to be on the lookout for colleagues trying to get your attention. It's essential when pausing music, too, really, as the snug design does a solid job of blocking outside noise, so this mode will stop you from accidentally shouting your order at a cafe. 

I also use them on my TV for late-night viewing when I don't want to wear bulky over-ear headphones, and I have been seriously impressed. Kevin Costner's grumbling in Yellowstone still requires subtitles, though - they're not miracle workers. They're pretty damn good for a bit of gaming, too, and offer way more immersive sound than I'd expect for in-ear buds. 

Mic quality is good in quiet rooms and does a reasonable job of blocking out outside noise in busier environments. The shorter stems take the mic further from your mouth, but the trade-off in convenience and single-solution for calls/music when working on your travels far outweigh having to pack another headset.

Want to learn more? Be sure to take a look at Antonio's AirPods Pro 2 review. If you fancy checking out other Apple audio options, head on over to our best AirPods deals guide.