Buying refurbished electronics is a smart shopping strategy on Amazon, where renewed products now account for a significant percentage of sales. The website grades these items into four cosmetic conditions: Premium, Excellent, Good, and Acceptable.
Right now, the AirPods Pro 2nd Generation are listed in Premium condition, the highest grade possible, for just $139 instead of the $239 retail price. That’s almost 50% off for earbuds that have been thoroughly refurbished to factory condition and come with brand-new ear tips.
What Premium Renewed Actually Means for Your Purchase
The Premium state signifies that these AirPods Pro 2 have minimal or no sign of previous use. Amazon’s renewed program forces vendors to thoroughly inspect, clean and test each unit to ensure that it functions exactly like new. All the original accessories are included, and most importantly, the silicone ear tips are new and not used.
The Apple earbuds are cleaned back to factory settings with none of the previous owner’s data or paired devices remaining. You’re also covered by Amazon’s renewed guarantee which offers a replacement or refund if the product doesn’t function as intended within a specific period. For items like earbuds that live in your ears daily, the fact that you get new tips alone makes the Premium level worth seeking out.
Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro brought some significant upgrades over the first, starting with the H2 chip that powers everything from audio processing to noise cancellation. This custom silicon chip offers up to twice the noise cancellation performance of the first generation. The difference is noticeable on planes or loud coffee shops where background noise previously bled through. Adaptive Transparency mode is also an H2-powered feature that mutes harsh environmental sounds like sirens or power tools in real time while still letting you hear conversations and important audio cues around you.
The sound quality itself is enhanced by a custom driver and amplifier that Apple designed for these earbuds. You get longer bass response and clearer highs across the frequency range which translates to more detailed music playback and crisper podcast dialog. Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking delivers a surround sound-like experience that shifts as you move your head, creating the illusion that audio is coming from fixed points in space rather than following your ears.
Battery life extends up to 6 hours of listening time with noise cancellation active, and the MagSafe charging case offers multiple charges for up to 30 hours. The case itself supports wireless charging via MagSafe, Qi-certified chargers, or the Apple Watch charger, giving you flexibility on how you’d like to charge. A built-in speaker in the case means you can locate it using the Find My app if it’s lost in a bag or left behind.
For $139 for renewed Premium units, you’re getting flagship-level sound for mid-range prices. New AirPods Pro 2 routinely sell for $199-249 depending on promotions, so this renewed deal outdoes even the best new-product discounts while delivering the same performance and new accessories where it counts.