Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 - Wireless Noise Cancelling Workout Earbuds with Secure- Fit Earhooks, Up to 45-Hour Battery with Charging Case, Sweat & Water Resistant, Heart Rate Monitoring - Electric Orange

As an owner of the Beats PowerBeats 1 for over 5 years, I was skeptical about purchasing these after seeing the different comments between PowerBeats 1 and the new PowerBeats 2, but I am very glad with my purchase and to start using the new features in my day to day activities. Case: The case for the Beats PowerBeats 2 is much lighter (weight wise) and the case is also slimmer compared to PowerBeats 1 case. The case can easily fit into a large pocket or zipper compartment in a purse or bag, but the case is still bigger than an Apple AirPods case. The PowerBeats 2 case is now the same color as the PowerBeats 2 themselves where the PowerBeats 1 case was black, where my PowerBeats 1 are Glacier Blue. Over-Ear Design: The over-ear design for the PowerBeats 2 is much smaller compared to the PowerBeats 1. With smaller ears, I personally feel like it fits much better compared to the PowerBeats 1 over-ear design because the old design used to sit on part of my ear and rubbed my ear making it painful. I can see why people with larger ears do not like the new over-ear design of the PowerBeats 2 because it would be too small for their ears. Inside Ear Design: The inside-ear design for the PowerBeats 2 is a bit larger for the round part and shorter for the speaker part compared to the PowerBeats 1. The PowerBeats 1 were smaller for the round part and longer for the speaker part. I can see why people are having problems not liking the new design because the new design for PowerBeats 2 basically sits on top of the ear canal, instead of being inserted further down to give it a tighter seal. The Inside Ear Design was one of the main reasons why I was skeptical of purchasing because of having small ears. I personally think they fit fine, if not better because since the design is sitting on top of the ear canal the larger round part is not rubbing on my ear sitting inside like the PowerBeat 1 design. Ear Tip Design: The Ear Tip Design for the PowerBeats 2 is a single cone tip compared to the double cone tip on the PowerBeats 1. The tips that come with the PowerBeats 2 are XS, S, M, L, XL. The M is automatically inserted on the PowerBeats 2 when they arrive. The M design fits my small ears easily. If you want more of a tighter seal or need a larger size, then you can easily switch the tips out. If you want it to feel similar to the PowerBeats 1, you can switch out the single cone tip for a double cone tip easily. Charging: Charging for the PowerBeats 2 is now with a USB-C, instead of a lighting charger on PowerBeats 1. PowerBeats 2 also does not come with a charging cable, so you need to purchase one separately or use a current USB-C charging cord you own. My PowerBeats 2 arrived 70% charged, so I was able to use them instantly. The magnets for magnetic charging also feel stronger on PowerBeats 2 than on PowerBeats 1. The magnetic charging for PowerBeats 2 is located on the top and bottom of the large round part, instead of, on the outer part like on PowerBeats 1. PowerBeats still holds a charge for a longer period of time than other earphones especially with the charging case. This is another reason why I love the PowerBeats with how long they last on one charge. Perfect for if you are on the go or use them a lot for a long period of time. Sound: The sound for the PowerBeats 2 is very similar and a bit improved from the PowerBeats 1. New features for Active Noise Cancelling and Spatial Audio, which I am happy to see and try in the near future. Depending on what you are listening to such as music, some songs have very clear details while other songs feel flat, but it could be the way the song was mixed and mastered to begin with. Connectivity: If you have Apple Products such as an iPhone connectivity is the same and instant for the PowerBeats 2 as it is for the PowerBeats 1. It still reads text messages and calls of all types still sound great. It's one of my main reasons why I love the PowerBeats because it's very easy to use with other Apple products. New Features: New features on the PowerBeats 2 includes Active Noise Cancellation, Spatial Audio (like surround sound or 3D audio effect listening), and Heart Monitor if you are active in the gym. Long Wear Period: I feel like the PowerBeats 2 and PowerBeats 1 longwear period is about the same. The PowerBeats 2 are still light where you forget you have them on, but after several hours it does start hurting your ear like the PowerBeats 1 do. This is just common with all earpieces that aren't custom mold fit to your ears. Packaging: The PowerBeats 2 has much cheaper packaging compared to other Beats products including the PowerBeats 1. The PowerBeats 2 packaging is basically a recycled cardboard box with a thin piece of paper holding it together. As soon as you take the paper around the box off, the package instantly opens and the PowerBeats could easily fall out if not unpackaging on a soft surface. Definitely thinner and less packaging than PowerBeats 1 as well. Price: I wouldn't have paid the $300 price when they first came out, but since they have come down in price, it was time to purchase. I was able to purchase these during Prime Days for $175. Overall: I really am enjoying the PowerBeats 2 compared to the PowerBeats 1. I feel like the new design will work better for me. I’m also excited to try all the new features on PowerBeats 2 while also having the same things I love about the PowerBeats 1 such as long hold charge, easy compatibility to other Apple Products, and how it reads my message to me. It’s perfect for me who is always on the go, listening to music, watching videos on my phone, doing video meetings and chatting on the phone. To purchase or not: The best way to know the PowerBeats 2 are for you is by purchasing them and testing them out for yourself. The worst that can happen is it doesn’t work for you for whatever reason and you can easily return them back for a refund.

I bought and used many different earbuds throughout the years. But these are perfect. They are comfortable, they stay in my ear perfectly, great noise cancellation and features, the sound quality is amazing. The connectivity and compatibility is great. The charging time is great, it lasts for a while. And it’s super durable. Perfect earbuds. Only get these.

I was majorly on the fence given the kind of 50/50 reviews from around the net. I love my Beats Studio Pros, so I figured these would be built with the same standards - but they blew my expectations away. Fit for working out: 10/10 I was annoyed by the buttons on both ear buds at first, trying to get used to them was a hassle. And then boom, right in the app there’s settings for every switch. Turn them on/off custom modes for everything. ANC is insane. Way better than my previous Bose buds and far exceeding the ANC on my Studio cans. At the gym yesterday a guy asked me to use some 45 plates off my rack, I couldn’t hear a word he said even with my music muted. 10/10 Sound quality is a 9. Low end sounds great but the highs can get a bit muddy depending on what you’re listening to. Also, earbuds suck for listening to music so I take that into account. Get some real headphones. Battery life is average to below average, that’s my only real complaint. I’d say you use about 10% of the battery every hour (with the ANC) on. Case is durable and the buds themselves seem to be well constructed. Volume control is a snitch. You can program the buttons from the app to do whatever you want. Connectivity with an iPhone is fast and seamless. They’re ready to go as soon as you open the case for the first time. Far superior to Bose in every way.

A little background may help put my experience with the Powerbeats Pro 2 into perspective. My primary earbuds are the Apple AirPods Pro 2. Initially, I had a terrible time getting a secure fit with them, but aftermarket memory foam tips made a dramatic improvement. They now stay secure enough for workouts, although the foam tips unfortunately reduce some of their noise-cancelling effectiveness. Because my gym is quite noisy and often plays loud music, my preferred workout earbuds had been the original Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. They weren't particularly attractive, but their wingtip design gave me a superb, secure fit, the sound was good, and the noise cancellation was the best I've experienced with any earbuds. Unfortunately, the right earbud recently died. I first tried replacing them with the latest Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen), but Bose has changed the old wingtip design to a stability-band system. For me, the fit wasn't nearly as secure and the earbuds could rotate too easily, so I returned them. That led me to the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2. Unfortunately, my experience with them was brief and disappointing. I'll start with the positive: the fit is excellent. The over-the-ear hooks keep the earbuds firmly locked in place, and I found them comfortable to wear. For someone who has difficulty keeping earbuds secure during exercise, I can certainly understand the appeal. Unfortunately, that's about where the positives ended for me. The sound quality was a considerable step down from my AirPods Pro 2. I found the Powerbeats noticeably weaker and somewhat "tinny" sounding by comparison. More importantly for my particular use, the active noise cancellation was fairly weak. Even my AirPods Pro 2 with memory foam tips rivaled the Beats noise cancellation, with the stock tips, the air pods 2 noise reduction is much better. Neither could equal that of my Bose. Had the Powerbeats Pro 2 offered excellent noise cancellation, I might have been willing to forgive the weaker sound quality in exchange for their exceptionally secure fit. But with both sound quality and noise cancellation falling short of the AirPods Pro 2, I couldn't justify keeping them. The Powerbeats Pro 2 have therefore gone back, and for now I'm returning to my AirPods Pro 2 with memory foam tips. Bottom line: If keeping earbuds securely in place is your highest priority, the Powerbeats Pro 2 certainly accomplish that. I can see them working very well for people who struggle with earbuds falling out during exercise. But if sound quality and strong noise cancellation are equally important to you, I would look elsewhere—particularly given the $249 price tag.

These were a gift I received from the basketball team I coach. I have always admired the Powerbeats from a distance but never owned a pair. I own the original Airpods Pro and Airpods Max as well as Soundcore Liberty Pro 3 & 4. My Airpods Pro are dying and the Max are uncomfortable when wearing my eyeglasses. On arrival, I was pleased with the sound. Not what I've typically come to associate with Beats. The bass didn't seem overdone. It was pleasant. Not as good as my Liberty Pro 3s but not bad either. I initially found them difficult to put in, but over the past month I've gotten better at it. Putting them on while wearing eyeglasses is still slightly tricky though. Speaking of eyeglasses, I'm always concerned about how any headphone that goes over the ear will feel while wearing glasses. Fortunately, I've had no issues with either eyeglasses or sunglasses while wearing these. I've worn them 4+ hours with no discomfort at all. Finding the right tips takes time. I've gone back and forth between the mediums, which come installed, and the larges. I even ordered the Comply foam tips for comparison. For now I've settled on the large silicon tips which seam to provide the best seal. Noise cancellation is on par with all my other buds as well as the Airpods Max. There is just the slightest hiss when ANC is turned on. I don't think I've ever noticed that with the Airpods Pro or Max but it's definitely lower than all of my Soundcore buds. Ironically, the ANC is not nearly as good as Bose QC headphones, but I can't stand the sound of the Bose at all. I've had them just about a month now. Overall I'm pleased. I recently got back from a cruise and took these and my Liberty Pro 4s with me. The Beats got way more use mainly because of the phenomenal battery life. I recharged once toward the end of our 7 day cruise. I would say I used ANC approximately 50% of the time. Usually when reading in a crowded area of the ship. On one at sea day, I put them on and just walked around the deck of the ship for hours. I think I covered 7 miles alternating between an audiobook and music with ANC on. No discomfort and the battery may have gotten down to 50%. The case is still a behemoth compared to other earbuds but it is pocketable unlike previous versions. The big marketing point for these is the heart rater monitor (HRM). I've actually not used it for a few reasons. I am mainly a cyclist and have used Strava for years for log my rides along with a chest strap HRM. I also use Strava for walks, runs, etc. Powerbeats Pro does not work with Strava, at least not now. Additionally, I have an Apple Watch which takes precedence over the Powerbeats for any app that does support it. I guess what I'm saying is that I've yet to find a practical use for the HRM in the Powerbeats Pro. After all, what good is heart rate without a bunch of other metrics such as time, distance, etc. And if you're using a fitness watch to capture those, they likely also capture heart rate. That means the only way the Powerbeats HRM is of use is if you only use your phone during your workout. To me that's just impractical. Online reviews also seriously question its accuracy. At this point I doubt I'll ever use it. Being in the Apple ecosystem is a bonus and I appreciate the device switching between my Mac Mini and AppleTV. As for value, I have never paid full price for any of my earbuds including the Airpods Max and I wouldn't do so for these either. If you can catch a sale or use a gift card toward them, I'd recommend that. At this price point, I expect better ANC. This ANC is good, but not great. The sound quality is good, but can be had for less. The Soundcore Liberty Pro 3 may be the best wireless earbuds I've ever used and only cost $129. The HRM is largely impractical. The battery life and comfort are probably the biggest selling points for the Powerbeats Pro. And the case is still huge. AppleCare is definitely recommended. I also had it with my Airpods and did use it once for a replacement bud.

Very happy with these for sports and physical activities. They don’t slip off, the sound quality is top notch, toggling between sound modes is easy, they charge quickly while holding a charge for a long time, and the microphone is clear with amazing noise cancellation for listeners. Only imperfection would be some discomfort after wearing them for long periods of time, but that goes for any earbuds for me and is probably a good sign to take a connectivity break.

I already own noise-canceling headphones, but I wanted a wireless in-ear option that wouldn’t go over my hair—especially for traveling. The Powerbeats Pro were exactly what I needed! They connected easily through Bluetooth, and I love being able to switch between noise cancellation and hearing my surroundings. I used the noise-canceling feature on my flight and was able to enjoy my music and movies without the airplane noise being a distraction. I’m extremely happy with this purchase. Comfortable, convenient, great sound, and perfect for travel. Worth every dime!

Pros: 1. Amazing fit. These earbuds have the best fit security out of any earbuds I’ve owned. I have the Beats Fit Pros but I’ve had trouble with them falling out of my ears especially when running and jump roping. I have small ears; the earhooks on the Powerbeats Pro 2s barely make contact with my upper ear and yet the headphones stay put perfectly during activity. I almost gave myself whiplash trying to shake them out of my ear with no success. 2. Microphone quality. Microphone is on par with the Beats Fit Pro. Crisp and clear. 3. Noise cancellation. The noise cancellation isn’t mind blowing and won’t block out all noise in a loud environment like the gym. However, it’s still pretty solid. Better than the Beats Fit pro. 4. Heart rate monitor. It is solid if you don’t want to carry your apple watch. Cons: 1. Sound quality. The sound quality alone is worth taking off two stars. These earbuds would be perfect if more effort was put into the sound quality. I read many reviews across different platforms for this product. I saw many criticisms of the sound quality but still decided to try them for myself. There’s tons of earbuds under $50 that sound way better than these earbuds. For $200-$250, the sound quality is terrible. There’s a huge emphasis on vocals, bass is lacking, and even the instruments on songs sound lackluster. The sound is distant and can be tinny for some songs like others have mentioned. It sounds like listening to someone sing on a facetime call with music playing in the background. I decided to keep these earbuds for the fit and connectivity alone but the sound is a huge miss. This could easily be remedied if Apple offered an equalizer for their earbuds but unfortunately they do not. If you’re on the fence on buying these earbuds, you should only get them if you need workout earbuds that don’t fall out and other options don’t work for you. They’re extremely overpriced for the sound you get. They’d be an easy choice if they were $120 or less. However, there’s much better sounding options for $50 or less if you’re solely concerned about sound.

Je les adore. Il faut un peu de pratique pour bien les mettre en place mais après cela, ils sont super. Ne tombent pas vu le tour d'oreille. Le blocage des sons extérieurs est exceptionnel. Le son n'est pas aussi bon que Bose mais tout de même excellent. Très confortables.

I recently returned apple ear pods as I found them extremely uncomfortable. I've had the beats headset style for years and love so thought id try the new Pro 2 version as I wanted something smaller for travel. First of all, I cannot say enough about this amazing orange color, it's so nice. They come with 5 tips and the small option fits great so far. I'm not getting discomfort or the feeling that something foreign is in my ear. Sound is what you'd expect from beats- great base. The one thing with beats (both mine are the noise cancelling) I find people around you can hear the music. I also find the buttons much easier to use compared to the apple pods. I would suggesting playing around with the tips for the right fit, you won't get noise cancelling without a good fit, I see some negative reviews on this and is was my initial thought too but then changed the tips and much better. My SO is a tech guy and he is really impressed with the quality. This is my first day with them and I know they were just released. Will update my review after more use. Although they are expensive, so far I'm much happier with these than the apples ones I had purchased and would recommend.

Love these for working out! Had issues with the AirPods Pro 2 falling out of my ears during core workouts on my back and intense boxing rounds on the bag, so the over the ear hooks are awesome for locking things down. Living in the Apple ecosystem - these headphones switch seamlessly between my MacBook, iPad and iPhone depending on what I'm listening on and also work with a PC laptop for work (although I use them less often). These don't move on my head in any activity, and after a few days of getting used to putting them on they're easy to use. I was a little apprehensive or using the for daily use since I wear glasses, but had no issues with them rubbing or sitting in place. The sound quality is great (more balanced than any previous Beats headphones I've used) for streamed music, videos, general content. The only reason these aren't 5 stars are: a) Active Noise Cancellation isn't as strong as the AirPods Pro 2 - when on transit or in loud environments the ANC was a few tiers lower and more of the variable environmental noise makes it through. b) The lack of Adaptive Mode - compared to AirPods Pro 2 (even though they both have the H2 chip) - they do not feature the conversation awareness which was great for lowering the ANC when speaking or being spoken to.

You have to try a range of the silicone tips to get a good fit. Use the Apple Ear Tip Fit Test (go in via Bluetooth and scroll down to find the test) to see which size is best and to make sure the silicone tips are inserted properly. Makes a huge difference! My ears are small and so I tried the earbuds that came with and the two smallest sizes. The sound was tinny and I was about to return them with much disappointment. In desperation, on my treadmill, watching a show with scratchy sound, I put in the large silicone tips and yes, just yes. The sound is very good. The Apple Ear Tip Fit Test verified that this is the best size for me to get a good seal. And as I de-layer during workouts, they stay in my ears! Winter hats are another one where an AirPod will get stuck in my hair or fall on the ground. These are perfect.

way over priced. ANC does not work at all can hear everything as if its not even on. extra ear cups are not effective, ear hooks seem to made for designers ear and are not movable. great they hook on the ear but pointless if they just pop out just by looking left or right.. I have had $50 ear buds the same type with better fit and more effective noise reduction... such a let down for $300+ buds. at least they were on sale. cant return..