$129
Why people want it
Active noise cancellation on the base model for the first time, at $129. For open-plan offices and flights, that is the whole pitch.
When it isn't worth it
Your current AirPods still hold a charge. Worn ear tips are replaceable; the earbuds are not the part that wore out.
You want them mainly for a commute under fifteen minutes. You will spend more time in the case than in your ears.
You need them for calls in loud places. This is the cheap ANC tier — it is tuned for you not hearing the room, not for the room not hearing you.
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