The best AirPods yet come with state of the art hearing protection and spatial audio, and they're nearly $80 off their usual $249 price.

After a week of using the new Powerbeats Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 2, I've come away with a clear understanding of how each suits my needs — and maybe yours, too.

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.