The AirPods Pro 3 Are $70 Off During the Final Hours of October Prime Day

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. AirPods Pro are Apple's "premium" earbuds, but that definition isn't as clear-cut as it used to be. Active Noise Cancellation used to be a "Pro" feature, but now, Apple's standard AirPods come with it , too. So why spend $249 on the Pros when you can get AirPods with ANC for about half that? Tough question, but during the final hours of October Prime Day , Amazon is making it a bit easier to answer, as right now, you can take $70 off the AirPods Pro 3, bringing the price down to $179. That's $10 more than the all-time low of $169 they hit back in June. AirPods Pro 3 $179.00 at Amazon $249.00 Save $70.00 Get Deal Get Deal $179.00 at Amazon $249.00 Save $70.00 The new AirPods 5 may come with Active Noise Cancellation, but it's not quite as good as that on the AirPods Pro 3. According to Apple, the Pros can cancel sound up to three times more effectively than AirPods 5, which makes them the better choice for noisy environments like airplanes. Part of that may be due to the seal created by the Pros' silicone ear tips. While some prefer the one-size-fits-all approach of the AirPods 5, AirPods Pro 3 come with different-sized tips, so you can choose the size that fits your ears best. Another "Pro" feature is the built-in heart rate sensor. If you don't have a fitness tracker , or just want to leave it at home, you can use your AirPods to keep tabs on your hear…