The noise canceling on the AirPods Pro 2 could never be called bad. It still blocks out plenty of noise, making for more comfortable commutes and journeys. Pop your earbuds in, and the world around you is dulled. But other competitors have now implemented better ANC into their flagship earbuds, and its made the AirPods Pro 2 feel out of date.

Apple is working on a variety of health features for future AirPods, including heart rate monitoring and temperature sensing, according

Maybe waiting until Dec. 23 to make your last Christmas buys wasn’t the best idea, but thanks to Amazon you can still grab the Apple AirPods Pro 2 for 24% off — just $190 — and have them in time for the big day.

So how good are the AirPods Pro 2 as OTC hearing aids? To find out, I looked at two key performance criteria: the accuracy of Apple’s software-driven hearing test, and their ability to provide speech enhancement.

The AirPods Max need no introduction at this point. They're the coolest and most practical headphones on the market for Apple users, hands-down. It's rare to score them on sale, so don't do that thing where you wait and then regret it later.

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The best noise-cancelling headphones can be very expensive, with Apple's AirPods Max retailing at $550 full price. But one of the best alternatives, the Beats Studio Pro, are now reduced by 51% to just $169.