You can get Apple\u2019s third-generation AirPods<\/a> for under $150 right now. In a deal on Amazon, the AirPods are back down to their record-low price of $140, a 17 percent discount. This model normally costs $170. The third-generation AirPods were released in 2021 and brought some big improvements over the previous version, with a more compact and comfortable design, and much better sound quality.<\/p>\n Apple<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple’s third-generation AirPods are back down to their record low price.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n $140 at Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n The third-generation AirPods earned <\/a> and marked a notable upgrade over their predecessors in the line of regular AirPods. They feature a shorter stem and more angled earbud placement that\u2019s meant to give the sound a more direct path into your ear, on top of fitting more comfortably. They also brought an IPX4 rating to the regular AirPods, making the earbuds and the charging case sweat and water resistant.<\/p>\n This model is powered by Apple\u2019s H1 chip, which allows for features like always-on Siri and one-touch fast pairing. The chip also enables some more advanced features in the sound department like Adaptive EQ, spatial audio and dynamic head tracking. Audio quality got a big boost in the third-generation AirPods. Engadget\u2019s Billy Steele found that \u201cthe sound is bigger and more immersive\u201d than with the earlier AirPods, which by comparison offer sound that seems \u201ccompressed and downright boring.\u201d<\/p>\n The third-generation AirPods have pretty good battery life too, lasting about six hours on their own and up to 30 with the charging case. They also support quick charging with the case, which allows for about an hour of additional use after just five minutes in the case.<\/p>\n Follow <\/em>@EngadgetDeals<\/em><\/a> on Twitter and <\/em>subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter<\/em><\/a> for the latest tech deals and buying advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/mAEc0rvi95qidM3YXCXivg--~B\/Zmk9c3RyaW07aD03MjA7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-06\/2a4f3000-20ef-11ef-b6eb-8db1b5414d94\")