76
“The Powerbeats Pro 2 bring tons of new features including heart-rate monitoring, noise canceling, and more. Are they worth the money?”
Publisher score: 7.6/10
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Powerbeats Pro 2
$249 · Apple H2 / ANC · 1y 6m old
82
Review
Radar
8.9
User score
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Weight
- 8.7 g per bud; 69 g case; 77.7 g total
- Wearing style
- In-ear true wireless sport earbuds with earhooks
- Water resistance
- IPX4 sweat and water resistant
Wireless and connections
- Noise control
- Active Noise Cancelling, Transparency mode, Adaptive EQ
- Charging
- Wireless charging case; 5 min Fast Fuel provides up to 1.5 hrs playback
- Battery
- Up to 45 hrs total; up to 10 hrs continuous bud playback
- Connections
- Class 1 wireless Bluetooth, USB-C charging, Qi wireless charging case
- Microphones
- Voice accelerometer and three microphones per earbud
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
90
Wired
“Beats’ most iconic workout buds are back and better than ever.”
Publisher score: 9/10 · 17mo ago
88
CNETRead review ↗
“Completely redesigned inside and out, the $250 Powerbeats Pro 2 feature Apple's H2 chip, a new built-in heart-rate sensor and active noise canceling for the first time. Are they better than Apple's AirPods Pro 2?”
Publisher score: 8.8/10
80
The VergeRead review ↗
“Apple adds ANC, transparency mode, and heart rate monitoring to its long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2, while keeping the price at $250.”
Publisher score: 8/10 · 17mo ago
80
Hothardware
“Beats has made the Powerbeats Pro 2 much more competitive with current high-end wireless earbuds, but there are some serious caveats.”
Publisher score: 4/5
80
Expert ReviewsRead review ↗
“Their design makes the Powerbeats Pro 2 a great choice for exercise but most people will be better off with superior-sounding traditional wireless earbuds”
Publisher score: 4/5
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Buying notes
Value todayStrong buy
High review score for the money. 82/100 at $249. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
Accuracy and consistency of integrated heart rate monitoring during varied workouts.
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Further reading
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TechRadarCoverage
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