AirPods Pro 3 nearly $100 off, M3 iPad Air, more 9to5Mac

It’s all about Pokémon Day 2026 on 9 to 5 Toys today, but ours Lunch break deals are still good to go with some solid deals on Apple gear and accessories. First, we saw a significant opportunity to score AirPods Pro 3 approx $100 off today in “excellent” (if you hurry) open box condition near arrival $200 off The M5 iPad Pro prepares and the opportunity to sit deeply $250 price drop on this 1TB M3 iPad Air model as stock starts to disappear on Amazon. All that and more await below.

Along with the launch of Best Buy’s new 4-day sale, Amazon has decided to drop Apple’s AirPods Pro 3. $219.99 shipped. That’s a price drop from the usual $249 shipped, though it’s not the most exciting, but we did get a chance to get a set of AirPods Pro 3 on the ground. $154.99 shipped today – that’s about $100 off.

Currently, the new AirPods Pro 3 have never dropped below $185 shipped in brand new condition, and that was a rare and very short-lived deal. The lowest we’ve tracked so far is $199 shipped. So while the $220 offer on Amazon today is terrible for that lens, if you don’t mind trying your hand at Best Buy’s “excellent” open-box scope with a 1-year warranty, you can get the set for about $100 off today.

Best Buy is now offering an open box AirPods Pro 3 “excellent” box. $154.99 shipped. Normally $249, this is $94 list and one of the best prices we’ve tracked so far in any condition from a reputable seller.

Amazon has now brought back its lowest prices for Apple’s 1TB 11-inch M5 iPad Pro Cell at $150 off list price. You’ll get this same discount on the Wi-Fi-only model for $200 less now, but with the new Best Buy 4-day live sale, Plus and Total members can save $200 on a range of 11- and 13-inch configurations.

Amazon is now offering a solid $150 price drop on the 1TB 11-inch configuration, including both the Wi-Fi only and Cell variants – here’s how the prices work across the entire list on Amazon before we get into the My Best Buy Plus offer and the bonus amount.

M5 iPad Pro 11-inch:

M5 iPad Pro 13-inch:

As you can see above the most affordable 11-inch is on sale on Amazon right now in select configurations for $150 off. This matches Best Buy pricing, except if you’re a My Best Buy Plus or Total member where you’ll get an extra $50 off your order with a total of $200 off list prices. Deals start from $899.99 and you can check out all the relevant models right here.

Today’s services and charging deals:

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have been in the wild for a while now, but if you want to get a high-end unlocked iPhone in the early part of 2026 the latest models will cost you. The 1TB iPhone 17 Pro Max, for example, carries a list price of $1,599 and the 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max sells for $1,269 at the official Apple Store, but Amazon will sell you the 1TB 16 Pro Max $949 shipped right now – that’s $650 off the original list price.

Amazon is now offering Refurbished Premium units of the iPhone 16 Pro Max with 1TB storage capacity down $949 shipped right now. Originally $1,599 at launch, which is the same price the 1TB 17 Pro Max carries, you’re looking at $650 off the starting price.

As mentioned above Apple is also selling the 1TB 16 Pro Max models in its official refurbished online store. This could be the first and best place to find a deal on an unlocked iPhone 16 series, but you’ll pay more than on Amazon right now — more than $320 more.