If you’re shopping for earbuds, especially if you’re looking for Apple AirPods Pro deals, you’re in luck. AirPods deals always draw a ton of shoppers, especially for the Apple AirPods Pro. Staples still has Apple AirPods Pro on sale for $199, a rare 20% savings for an Apple product, discounted from the normal $249 list price, with free next-business-day delivery.
Apple AirPods Pro aren’t only for Apple iPhone and iPad users, but the earbuds simple set-up with the smartphone and tablet make them an easy choice, even for the rare Apple customer who isn’t all-Apple-all-the-time. The AirPods Pro work equally well with calls and streaming content, with clear, solid voices for the former and rich, full sound with low, mid, and high-frequency content. Both types of listening are improved with the AirPods Pro model with impressive noise cancellation. You can turn off noise cancellation if you want to hear the wider world with all-natural sounds, but when you want to concentrate or if you’re making a call in a loud environment, the AirPods Pro’s noise cancellation feature is a major help for sound quality.
The AirPods Pro package includes the earbuds with three sizes of silicone ear tips, a wireless charging case, and a lightning to USB Type-C charging cable. With a fully charged charging case you can enjoy up to 24 hours of listening and 18 hours or more of talk time. If you run short of battery power when you’re on the go, just pop the buds into the wireless charging case for 5 minutes to gain about an hour of listening or talk time.
Whether you’re shopping for a gift for a friend or family member or want to upgrade your smartphone and tablet listening experience, the Apple AirPods Pro are a good choice for nearly anyone, especially iPhone and iPod users. Android smartphone owners can use the AirPods Pro with a conversion app downloaded from the Google Play Store. Deals on Apple products are rare, so the $50 savings with a $199 price while the sale lasts at Staples is an excellent time to pick up a pair of AirPods Pro earbuds to amp up your listening. We don’t know how long this sale will last, so don’t delay.
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