Beats Powerbeats Pro Powerbeats Pro 2
A secure ear-hook design tested across 1,500 hours of athlete use, combined with the Apple H2 chip and real-time heart rate monitoring, delivers 45-hour total battery life. Its 33% smaller Qi-compatible case and IPX4 sweat resistance add portability and durability, while pulse sensors measuring over 100 times per second integrate fitness tracking seamlessly. These are best for athletes who demand locked-in fit and continuous heart rate data during high-intensity workouts.
About This Earbuds
A secure ear-hook design tested across 1,500 hours of athlete use, combined with the Apple H2 chip and real-time heart rate monitoring, delivers 45-hour total battery life. Its 33% smaller Qi-compatible case and IPX4 sweat resistance add portability and durability, while pulse sensors measuring over 100 times per second integrate fitness tracking seamlessly. These are best for athletes who demand locked-in fit and continuous heart rate data during high-intensity workouts.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type balanced
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Bluetooth version 5.0
- Battery life hours 10
- Case battery hours 45
- Water resistance IPX4
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong mic (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook |
| Ear Tips | Extra small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra large |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | balanced |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 10 |
| Fast Charging | Yes |
| Charging | proprietary |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 45 |
| Case Charging | proprietary |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Beats App |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Beats Powerbeats Pro Powerbeats Pro 2 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | balanced | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | 45 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 26 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beats Powerbeats Pro Powerbeats Pro 2 | 96.6 | 80.5 | 79 | 74.2 | 90.8 | 70.9 | 68.1 | 80.1 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 99.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 79 | 96.2 | 75.7 | 70.9 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.4 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.7 | 93.4 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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