AirPods Pro 2 Cheaper in Canada Due to Tariffs and Currency Exchange
- AirPods Pro 2 are currently cheaper in Canada than in the US
- The price difference is due to tariffs and currency exchange rates
- The US has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China, which includes the AirPods Pro 2
- Canada has no plans to tariff Chinese imports
- The Canadian dollar has been on a downward slide relative to the US dollar
- Apple may be forced to raise the price of the AirPods Pro 2 in the US to offset the tariff
The AirPods Pro 2 are currently priced at $249 in the US and $329 in Canada. However, due to the current currency exchange rates, the Canadian price is actually the cheaper option, with a $13 savings when buying in Canada.
This is because the US has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from China, which includes the AirPods Pro 2. As a result, Apple may be forced to raise the price of the AirPods Pro 2 in the US to offset the tariff. On the other hand, Canada has no plans to tariff Chinese imports, so Apple won't face any tariff-related pressure to raise Canadian prices.
The Canadian dollar has been on a downward slide relative to the US dollar for months, and the trade war between the countries threatens to depress the value of Canada's currency even further. If Apple is forced to raise its prices in the US because of tariffs, and if the Canadian dollar slips further, the discrepancy in Apple pricing between the two countries could widen.
AirPods Pro 2 as OTC Hearing Aids
Apple has also won FDA clearance to market the AirPods Pro 2 as OTC hearing aids, which could have big ramifications for the hearing aid market. The company has announced plans to add new hearing health features to the AirPods Pro 2 later this fall.