We are heading into a new work week with AirPods Pro 3 still down at $199 ($50 off). The all-new AirPods 5 are now up for pre-order ahead of delivery this Friday, but we wanted to make sure this deal was on the radar – you can still land the flagship Pro 3 for just $50 more than the higher-end AirPods 5.
This generation Apple has decided to deliver active noise cancellation on both AirPods 5 models. For AirPods 4, only the higher-end set had ANC.
That means the starting price for Apple AirPods with ANC is just $129. And after seeing price increases on loads of tech, this seems rather impressive.
That said, if you want the on-stem volume controls and wireless charging case like the still current-gen AirPods Pro 3, you’ll need to jump up to the higher-end AirPods 5 at $149.
There is, of course, some additional differences between the top-end AirPods 5 and AirPods Pro 3 – mainly the sealed fit for Apple’s best sound isolation, up to 3x better noise cancellation, onboard heart sensing, and longer battery life.
Some folks simply prefer Apple’s more open and affordable AirPods 5-like design over the Pro series, and you can certainly score them for less ahead of delivery day this week. But it is worth keeping in mind that with the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3 at Amazon, they are only $50 and $70 more than the entry set right now. And there’s no telling how much longer this deal will last.
More of this week’s best Apple deals:
- AirTag 2 $24 (Reg. $29) – Matching all-time low
- AirTag 2 4-pack $80 (Reg. $99) – Matching all-time low
- iPhone 18 Pro from $32 per month | AT&T
- iPhone 18 Pro Max from $34 per month | AT&T
- iPhone 18 Pro Max from $34 per month | Verizon
- iPhone 18 Pro $12 per month + $867 down | T-Mobile
- iPhone 18 Pro Max $32 per month + $937 down | T-Mobile
AirPods 5 pre-orders now live, but flagship AirPods Pro 3 only $50 more right now
Next-gen 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth now available on Amazon at $9 Prime shipped, grab one before they sell out
All-time low pricing returns on AirTag 2 today at $20 each
iPhone 18 Pro pre-order deals: Options from $867, under $12 per month, more
Apple’s most affordable 2026 Studio Display just hit its best price ever
Amazon already starting to drop the price on Apple Watch Series 12 pre-orders
Amazon delivers first pre-order discount on luxurious new Ceramic Apple Watch Series 12
Apple’s all-new AirPods 5 now available for pre-order from $129
M6 Mac mini pre-order discounts live at Amazon ahead of delivery this month
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