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Amazon Slashes AirPods Pro 3 to $179, Adds Heart-Rate Sensor

6/16/2026

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Amazon lowered Apple AirPods Pro 3 price to $179 on June 10, a $70 discount from $249.
The earbuds retain the H2 chip and double ANC performance versus Pro 2.
They add a heart-rate sensor that deviates only 2.02% from a chest-strap reference.
Battery life reaches eight hours with ANC, up from six hours on the prior model.
Users report static crackling and whistling when ANC is active, an issue unresolved since October 2025.

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Story summary

Amazon lowered Apple AirPods Pro 3 price to $179 on June 10, a $70 discount from $249.
The earbuds retain the H2 chip and double ANC performance versus Pro 2.
They add a heart-rate sensor that deviates only 2.02% from a chest-strap reference.
Battery life reaches eight hours with ANC, up from six hours on the prior model.
Users report static crackling and whistling when ANC is active, an issue unresolved since October 2025.