The AirPods Pro I use every day are 22% off again during October Prime Day

My trusty pair of AirPods Pro is probably the most used piece of tech in my life — and that means a lot from a tech editor!

Because they have a fantastic combination of features, including active noise control, an effective transparency mode, rich and detailed sound quality, hands-free access to Siri, and a comfortable fit for all-day wear, they come with me almost everywhere.

I bring these wireless earbuds on the commute, on trips abroad, to bring me peace at the office, to wear around the house while vacuuming, and much more.

They’re not only some of the best noise-cancelling headphones money can buy, but they’re also surprisingly tiny and portable and full of neat integrations for iPhone, iPad and Mac users, like automatic switching between your Apple devices, Siri announcing your notifications and sharing audio with other AirPods users.

One of the only downsides has always been that they’re a bit of an investment at their £229 RRP, something remedied by this great Amazon Prime Big Deal Days offer, which brings them down to £179, slashing 22% off the cost of Apple’s flagship earphones. I’d get them while stock lasts – it’s a return to the lowest-ever price that we last saw during the Prime Day sale in July!

Read more: Best Amazon Prime Day deals

Overall, if you use Apple devices and you want the best earbuds that you can buy, there’s nothing else that slips into the Apple ecosystem as seamlessly as the best AirPods and these are the top pick.

I use mine when watching TV from an Apple TV 4K, to take calls from my iPhone and for all-day noise-cancelling at the office. They’ve got an impressive six-hour battery life on a single charge, which extends to a 30-hour listening time once you factor in the extra juice in the charging case.

The 2nd-gen AirPods Pro have double the noise-cancelling capacity of the previous generation.

They stand toe-to-toe with Bose and Sony when it comes to active noise-cancellation and they’re the clear best-in-class for transparency mode too, so you can switch to that mode and hold a conversation without needing to take out the earbuds.

I’m also a big fan of the “Adaptive Audio” mode, which mixes in some noise cancellation with the ability to hear what’s happening around you – it feels like magic at work, making sure you hear important sounds nearby, like a car or cyclist that you might have not heard with full-on noise-cancelling blocking it out.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen)

Like almost all the best Prime Day tech deals in October, this is a limited-time that only lasts for the duration of the 48-hour event. That means it’s ending tonight, and it’s exclusive to Amazon Prime members too.

Don’t worry, if you’re not already signed up, you can join the Amazon Prime free trial and still take advantage of the deals, which include several Prime Day discounts on Apple tech.

Simon Cocks is Hearst UK’s Technology Ecommerce Editor, overseeing tech shopping content and strategy across a range of titles including Good Housekeeping UK, Esquire UK, Digital Spy, Men’s Health UK and Women’s Health UK.

Simon specialises in testing the latest smart gadgets, home entertainment gear, headphones, speakers, portable chargers, radios, ebook readers and smartphones. He’s reviewed top tech products from brands including Google, Apple, Amazon, JBL and Bose.

A magazine journalism graduate from Kingston University in 2014, Simon also worked on the Discovery and Silkroad inflight magazines. He then gained experience writing about entertainment at SFX and Total Film. He also contributed reviews and interviews to TwitchFilm (later ScreenAnarchy), CultBox and Frame Rated.

He joined Good Housekeeping UK as the Editorial Assistant for Special Projects and was part of Good Housekeeping’s Consumer Affairs Team between 2014 and 2019. In this role, he conducted price comparison research, wrote detailed household and money-saving advice guides and edited thousands of in-depth reviews for the Good Housekeeping Institute.

He has focused on technology and gadgets since 2020, where he started by testing out power banks and instant cameras. He writes reviews, roundups, news articles and deals updates, and also covers top tech deals during sales like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

When not testing out the latest gizmos, you’ll find Simon either catching up with the newest releases at his local cinema or out shooting with his beloved compact camera.You can follow Simon on Instagram at @simonrcocks, on Threads at @simonrcocks, and on Twitter/X at @simoncocks.