Both earbuds boast ANC and features like spatial audio, but there are significant differences in performance, price, and design. Here's how to pick.

As of March 7, get the Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $169.99 at Amazon, down from their usual price of $249. That's a discount of 32%.

If your budget tops out at 100 bucks, that's a good deal. But if you can stretch a bit more, there are better AirPods options. The AirPods 4 with ANC are down from $179 to $148.99 at Amazon – and there's an even bigger discount on the range-topping AirPods Pro 2, which are $169.99 (was $249) at Amazon.

Yet again, Apple is at the forefront innovation. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly working on a groundbreaking new feature for AirPods that would enable real-time, in-person translation of conversations.

Apple’s AirPods 4 are available in two different versions: one with ANC active noise cancellation and support for MagSafe