Overview
- Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, which went live Wednesday, lists AirPods Pro 3 at $199 shipped, a $50 cut that matches the lowest price reported for the model.
- The sale also features AirPods 4 at $99, AirPods 4 with active noise canceling at $149, and AirPods Max at $450, a $100 discount from the regular price.
- Apple began taking AirPods Max 2 preorders at $549 with delivery quoted for April 1 to April 3, adding the H2 chip for stronger noise canceling, Live Translation, Adaptive Audio, and USB‑C charging.
- AirPods Pro 3, released in September 2025, offer 2x better noise canceling than the prior version, heart‑rate sensing for workouts, Live Translation, and longer battery life, which raises the value of the $199 offer.
- Deal trackers note a fleeting $185 AirPods Pro 3 promo earlier this year and a $130 Best Buy trade‑in credit for older Lightning AirPods Max, suggesting the deepest savings appear in brief or targeted promotions.