AirPods Pro 3 are getting even better with iOS 27, order them today at their lowest price ever

Amazon has lowered the price of the AirPods Pro 3 to $179 with free shipping, which is close to 30 % off the regular $249 list price. This beats the previous best online offer of $199 seen during Black Friday last year and the occasional $184 flash match with Verizon. The deal appears alongside new lows for the AirPods 4 at $99 and the AirPods Max 2 at $499, giving shoppers a full range of discounted Apple audio gear.

The timing is notable because the sale lands just before Father’s Day and a few weeks ahead of Amazon’s major Prime Day event. While it is uncertain whether the $179 price will persist through the summer sale, the current discount is already deep enough that further reductions seem unlikely. Shoppers who want a premium listening experience without waiting for a future promotion can act now.

Apple’s iOS 27 preview, presented at WWDC, introduces a refreshed settings panel for AirPods. The new layout groups controls by function, making it easier to adjust noise cancellation, transparency mode and audio sharing. The redesign also adds quick access to battery status and firmware version directly from the main screen.

Alongside the UI changes, Apple released a beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 3 that enables several iOS 27‑specific features. Most prominent is a custom equalizer that lets users fine‑tune low, mid and high frequencies to match personal taste or the genre of music they are listening to. The interface presents three sliders with real‑time preview, allowing adjustments while audio plays.

Another addition expands GymKit support. When connected to compatible treadmills, ellipticals or rowing machines, the AirPods Pro 3 can now transmit heart‑rate data to the iPhone without requiring an Apple Watch. This works through the existing GymKit framework, which authenticates the equipment and streams metrics in real time.

Apple also highlighted improvements to Siri. The assistant can now respond to more contextual commands, such as "Hey Siri, increase the bass" or "Hey Siri, pause my podcast when I speak," leveraging on‑device speech processing to reduce latency. These updates build on the Siri‑centric enhancements announced for iOS 27 earlier this year.

For users who want to try the new features before the public release, the beta firmware is available through the Apple Developer portal. Installing it requires an iPhone running iOS 27 developer beta and the latest version of the AirPods firmware utility.

Overall, the combination of a historic price cut and a suite of meaningful software upgrades makes the AirPods Pro 3 an attractive purchase today. Whether the discount holds through Prime Day or not, the current offer delivers strong value for anyone seeking high‑quality wireless earbuds with upcoming iOS 27 capabilities.