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The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 might've made headlines for their heart-rate monitoring feature, but that's actually their worst feature. These new earbuds, which came out in February, compete against the AirPods Pro 2, since they're normally the same price. Right now, though, you can get Beats' Powerbeats Pro 2 for $199.95 (originally $249.99) after their first major discount, according to price-tracking tools.
Beats waited five years to upgrade the Powerbeats Pro. For those who waited patiently for the new version (and now for a good discount), they'll be rewarded with great workout earbuds, according to Beth Skwarecki's review, for under $200. The new ear hooks are smaller, made out of nickel titanium alloy, making them flexible and durable. There are four sizes of eartips so you can get a tight seal to take advantage of the active noise-cancelling (ANC) and audio quality.
The Powerbeats Pro 2 are designed with working out in mind, which is why they're IPX4 water resistant and have a physical button to control media (as opposed to touch control). The charging case now has wireless charging and is smaller than the previous generation's gigantic case, but they're still bigger than the AirPods Pro 2. You can stretch the battery life to 10 hours with ANC off and about eight hours with ANC on (about twice what you get with the AirPods Pro 2).
What do you think so far?
The H2 chip is the same one that comes in the AirPods Pro 2. The media pauses automatically when you take the earbuds off, and it has a heart rate monitor that underperforms on each earbud (you can read more about this in Beth's article). Like a lot of other Beats products, there is no full EQ customization on the app, so you'll be stuck with Beats' punchy and bass-forward sound signature.
