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10-07-2025
- Business
- Buzz Feed
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 Is On Sale For The Lowest Price They've Ever Been For Prime Day
Let's talk about the AirPods Pro 2. Made with the H2 chip (which, among other things, is more energy-efficient and helps with active noise cancellation), these babies have more than twice the noise-cancelling power of the latest AirPods 4 model (which are on sale right now, by the way). The dust, water, and sweat-resistant noise-cancelling earbuds are a fan favorite, whether you're listening to podcasts, audiobooks, music, or meetings that should have been well, as this week kicks off Amazon Prime Day 2025, they're currently 40% off — the lowest price they've ever been — at Amazon. That's $100 off their typical price!The active noise cancelling is powerful, but they also have transparency mode and adaptive audio, so when you do want to hear your surroundings, you conversation awareness feature even automatically lowers the volume of whatever you're playing when you start speaking to someone. While finger touch features allow you to control everything from phone calls, volume, and skipping songs. That's in addition to the six-hour listening time between can charge the case wirelessly with a MagSafe charger or use the included USB-C cable. This is also the only AirPods model with customizable tapered silicone ear tips; you can ensure they fit your ear using the four pairs of different sizes included in the box. Plus, the EQ technology automatically tunes music to the the Pros debuted a hearing health experience this year that sets them apart from other AirPod models. You can use them to take hearing tests and track your data, set up a hearing aid feature if you need it, and protect your ears by preventing excessive exposure to loud to know more? Check out some of these 5-star reviews of the Apple AirPods Pro 2 with active noise cancelling. Promising reviews: "The best wireless earphones I have ever tried. I was concern about them falling off but for everyday use they stay in the ears. The build quality is excellent so no fear of them breaking if they fall accidentally. Noise cancellation is excellent and I have tried them in noisy restaurants by the beach and they mute all the noise all around me. Sound quality is excellent with full-range and balanced audio from treble to low bass. Volume control takes some getting used to but it works. The design is excellent for those like me who wear spectacles. Battery life is average but sees me through a day of use while the case is highly portable fitting into everyday wear. Integration with Apple devices is seamless and smooth from one device to another. My only gripe is I wished I had purchased them earlier." —George M."I held off on buying the AirPods Pro for a while, but now I wish I'd gotten them sooner. The noise cancellation is incredible — it truly blocks out the world when I need to focus or relax. The sound quality is crisp, with just the right amount of bass, and the transparency mode is surprisingly natural when I want to stay aware of my surroundings."They fit comfortably in my ears (even during long walks or workouts), and the customizable ear tips are a huge plus. I love how seamlessly they connect to all my Apple devices — switching between my iPhone, iPad, and MacBook is effortless."The case is compact and charges super fast. Battery life is solid, and I've never had them die on me mid-use. Whether I'm listening to music, taking calls, or watching shows, these AirPods have been flawless."Hands down one of the best tech purchases I've made. If you're on the fence — go for it. You won't regret it!" —Martha Navarro"Holy cow. Anyone with standard AirPods should upgrade to these on the next go-around, if not sooner. These are indeed a game changer! I can hear my books/music/podcasts on the train without adjusting the volume, and even while standing on the noisy platform when trains come through. The noise cancellation is amazing. I no longer cringe when seated next to noisy people first thing in the morning. The options for total noise cancellation vs. the adaptive settings are terrific. I had avoided this style previously because I found them uncomfortable vs. the original AirPods, but with the different offered attachments, it is much easier to find the comfortable option. These even serve as hearing aids, so I wore them to an outdoor concert recently and enjoyed the music even more (maybe I have some tinnitus). Highly recommend the extra money for these!" —Rosemary Get a pair from Amazon for $149 (originally $249).
USA Today
01-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Pittsburgh Pirates at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and predictions
The Pittsburgh Pirates (1-4) face the Tampa Bay Rays (3-1) for the second game of a 3-game series Tuesday. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is slated for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Pirates vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Rays lead 1-0 after 6-1 win Monday. The Pirates scored just 1 run on 4 hits and struck out 10 times Monday. They are hitting just .174 on the young season, which ranks 27th in baseball. They are leading MLB with 17 steals, though. OF Oneil Cruz has 5 of them in just 15 at-bats. The Pirates are turning to No. 3 prospect (No. 78 overall) RHP Tom Harrington. The 23-year-old will make his major league debut. The Rays are 3-1 in their temporary home ballpark that is actually the New York Yankees' spring training field. They have scored 6 runs in consecutive games as OF Jake Mangum went 4-for-4 with 2 RBIs and 2 steals Monday. The Rays are sixth in baseball with a .292 BA and third with a 2.00 ERA. Pirates at Rays projected starters RHP Tom Harrington vs. RHP Shane Baz Harrington makes his major league debut. He went 5-1 with a 3.33 ERA in 8 starts at Triple-A Indianapolis last year. He had a 0.93 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 46 IP at Triple-A. He went 2-2 with a 2.24 ERA in 12 starts (13 games) at Double-A Akron before his promotion to Triple-A He went 14-9 with a 3.09 ERA and 261 K's in 244 2/3 minor league innings He features a fastball (93-95 mph), curveball, sweeper, splitter and changeup and he throws a lot of strikes Baz makes his first start of the season. He went 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA in 14 starts last year. He had a 1.06 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 in 79 1/3 IP. Was 1-0 with a 9.64 ERA in 9 1/3 IP during spring training; had 5 BB and 4 K while allowing a .342 batting average He has not faced Pittsburgh in his career Win your fantasy baseball league with For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers Draft Prep and full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning! Pirates at Rays odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 1:16 p.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Pirates +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Rays -175 (bet $175 to win $100) : Pirates +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Rays -175 (bet $175 to win $100) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Pirates +1.5 (-150) | Rays -1.5 (+125) : Pirates +1.5 (-150) | Rays -1.5 (+125) Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -102 | U: -118) Pirates at Rays picks and predictions Prediction Rays 5, Pirates 2 This is a rough matchup for Harrington in his debut. The Rays are sixth (.292) in BA and seventh (.361) in OBP. They don't hit for a lot of power, but they don't have to – especially against a strike-thrower without wipeout stuff. I love the Rays here, but I really don't want to pay the -175. Instead, you could SGP RAYS + RAYS OVER 3.5 TOTAL RUNS (-115) at a much better price. I'm also going with the run line, though, so take your pick here. The Rays are top-5 in baseball in ERA (2.00, third), WHIP (0.81, second), K/9 (10.25, fourth) and homers allowed (1, first). The Pirates can run, but they're having trouble getting on base, and as the old adage goes: You can't steal first base. Take the RAYS -1.5 (+125) if you opted against the previous SGP option. It's expected to be clear, 81 degrees and feature a light, 6-mph breeze headed out to right. The Pirates are 2-3 O/U thus far, and the Rays are 1-3 O/U. If this forecasts as I expect it to, the UNDER 9 (-118) is safe here. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow Ryan Dodson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. Fantasy baseball help from Subscribe now to dominate the competition.
