Apple AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $199 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on list price. Apple discounts are something we never skip over at Mashable, especially deals on AirPods. A new pair doesn't have to break the bank,

But after a couple of years of work, xMEMS has arrived at the next generation — ultrasound through a solid-state speaker. This tiny, 1mm-thin speaker is called Cypress, and after listening to it at CES 2025, this company has completely changed the way I think about earbud sound quality.

Each bud has full volume and track controls, so you don’t need to fumble with your smartphone to make adjustments. And that smartphone can be an iPhone or Android device — the Powerbeats Pro are compatible with both. They also have Audio Sharing so you can pair two sets of Powerbeats Pro with the same device so you can listen with a friend.

The Beats Fit Pro and second-gen AirPods are both a few years old, but that doesn't mean they're long in the tooth — here's how each pair performed