AirPods Pro 3 Fall to $189.99 at 3 Retailers as Best Buy Launches Apple Sale

Q: With Walmart quietly undercutting Amazon's price, is this $189.99 AirPods Pro 3 deal truly the ultimate steal of 2026?

No. At $189.99, Amazon’s AirPods Pro 3 deal is strong, but it is not the clear “ultimate steal” if Walmart is quietly selling them for less. The Amazon price is still notable: it cuts Apple’s $249 list price by about 24% and remains one of the better broadly available discounts of 2026. For shoppers who prefer Amazon’s shipping speed, returns, or already have store credit, it is a very good buy. But based on the wider deal tracking, it is not the lowest market price. Several outlets and deal trackers have reported AirPods Pro 3 at $179.99, and some coverage has even cited a $169 all-time low at Amazon and Walmart during earlier sale windows. That means $189.99 is better described as a strong sale rather than a record-breaking one. If Walmart’s lower price is live and from a reliable seller, that undercuts Amazon by enough to matter. The product itself helps justify buying at either price. AirPods Pro 3 add meaningfully better noise cancellation, improved fit and sound, IP57 durability, up to 8 hours of listening with ANC, heart-rate sensing that independent testing found to be unusually accurate for earbuds, and Apple-only extras such as deep iPhone integration and Live Translation. Those features make them especially appealing for iPhone users, commuters, travelers, and gym users. The practical answer is simple: if Walmart’s lower price is available from a trustworthy listing, that is the better steal. Amazon’s $189.99 deal is excellent, but not the ultimate bargain of 2026.

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Aug 6

$189.99 pricing for Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 spread to Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart, cutting $60 off the earbuds and putting them near their lowest level this year.
Best Buy’s broader Apple promotion drove the latest drop, and the earbuds now sit at their cheapest price since late-June Prime Day—just $20 above their all-time low.
The model remains a standout for iPhone users because it pairs stronger sound and active noise cancellation with a revised fit and heart-rate tracking for more than 50 workout types.
The renewed discount follows an Amazon-only $189.99 offer reported earlier the same day, turning a single-retailer deal into a wider market match.