Apple's AirPods Pro 3 are now on sale for $199 at Amazon and Walmart, marking a $50 discount and matching their second-best price ever during Amazon's Big Spring Sale. The earbuds feature Apple's H2 chip, enabling AI-powered live translation, Voice Isolation technology that filters background noise using machine learning, and seamless integration with Apple devices. They offer the strongest active noise cancellation and highest sound quality in any AirPods model so far, along with a redesigned angled fit and a new XXS ear tip size for better comfort. With an IP57 rating, they resist sweat and water more effectively than previous versions, making them ideal for intense workouts. The Pro 3 also includes a built-in heart rate sensor that works with Apple Fitness to track calories burned across over 50 exercise types—useful for those who don't own an Apple Watch. They come with a Find My-compatible charging case and support automatic device switching. Meanwhile, Apple's new AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones launched earlier this month with the same H2 chip features, but the Pro 3 delivers comparable tech at nearly half the price. Separately, the Aqara Smart Lock U400 is discounted to $229 from $270, using Apple's U1 ultra-wideband chip to unlock doors automatically when an iPhone or Apple Watch approaches and supporting the new Aliro standard for future Android compatibility.
When Apple packs the H2 chip into earbuds that track heart rate and translate speech in real time, it's not just selling audio gear—it's embedding deeper health and AI services into everyday devices. The $199 price cut on the AirPods Pro 3 makes this tech more accessible, but the real move is locking users into an ecosystem where fitness, communication, and device control flow seamlessly between Apple products. For Nigerian developers building audio or health tech, this signals where innovation is shifting: into the ear, and inside the body's data.
