Noise-canceling earbuds are perfect for your commute, working out or just dealing with a noisy office. And you don't have to break the bank to get your hands on a pair -- Amazon has knocked a whole $31 off EarFun's Air Pro 3 earbuds, some of our favorite noise-canceling earbuds of the year. That means that you can snag them for just $40Â when you enter the discount code EAP3CNET and clip the on-page coupon. Note that you must do both of those things to get this discounted price. We also don't expect this Labor Day deal to last for long.
The EarFun Air Pro 3s are our top pick for affordable wireless earbuds. They're equipped with the latest Qualcomm QCC3071 chipset, which allows them to have surprisingly robust power and volume for such budget-oriented earbuds. They have great highs and mids, especially in terms of clarity, although their bass does suffer a little bit, which isn't too surprising considering the price. Call audio is great, given that the earbuds come with a total of six microphones to work with, and the person at the other end can hear you pretty well, even in a somewhat crowded environment.
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The myriad microphones also help with environmental noise canceling, which isn't quite the same as higher-end active noise canceling. Still, it's more than enough if you aren't dealing with sounds over 43 decibels, such as a jackhammer or drill. Luckily, the EarFun Air Pro 3 does a good job of sealing against your ear, so you get some passive noise canceling that way too. Of course, if you'd still like to hear what's going around you, there's a transparency mode, which we don't often see in more budget-friendly earbuds, so we're delighted with that.
As for battery life, you'll be happy to know that you'll get around nine hours without noise canceling and about seven hours with it enabled, plus another 30 hours from the wireless case. We're also happy to see that it comes with an IPX5 rating, so it can handle the elements and sweat if you want to go running or exercise.
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Overall, while the EarFun Air Pro 3 won't compete with the top dogs in the game, they're an excellent set of midlevel earbuds, especially with this Prime Day deal bringing them down to less than $60. Plus, you can check out our full roundup of all the best Prime Day headphone deals for even more bargains.
