Apple Stuck With Too Many AirPods Pro 3, Now Selling Newest Earbuds at All-Time Low to Clear Stock - Kotaku

"This year marks a turning point in Apple's historically rigid pricing strategy where discounts remained rare and controlled. At $219, down from $249, the AirPods Pro 3 that launched just months ago join Apple's unprecedented Black Friday selloff happening exclusively on Amazon rather than through official channels. The entire AirPods lineup received aggressive discounting including the AirPods Max at $399, AirPods 4 with ANC at $99, standard AirPods 4 at $69, and these flagship Pro 3 models."

"With the real-time translation feature, you can talk to people who don't speak English face-to-face. The earbuds translate speech right away and show the text on your paired iPhone: Ordering food, asking for directions or doing business in a foreign language is less scary when AI can help with these things. The feature works for phone calls as well and translates both sides of conversations in real time for international calls with coworkers, family or business contacts who don't speak your language."

"The heart rate sensor turns AirPods from simple audio devices into health monitoring tools that can keep track of heart health metrics during workouts without the need for chest straps or wrist-worn devices. The optical sensors measure blood flow through the ear canals and send heart rate data to Apple Health so you can keep track of your fitness in real time. Runners can see their heart rate zones in real time while they train without having to wear an Apple Watch."

Apple implemented large, unprecedented discounts across the AirPods line during Black Friday, including AirPods Pro 3 at $219, AirPods Max at $399, and AirPods 4 variants as low as $69. Sales are occurring exclusively through Amazon, suggesting inventory clearance without lowering official retail pricing. Real-time translation lets users converse face-to-face or on calls, translating speech and displaying text on a paired iPhone. Built-in optical heart rate sensors measure blood flow through the ear canals and send heart rate data to Apple Health for real-time fitness tracking. FDA-approved hearing aid support can run built-in tests to establish a hearing profile.

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