Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds – Noise Cancelling, Heart Rate Monitor, IPX4, Up

PowerBeats 2 vs PowerBeats 1 Design and Featured
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.

Really nice noice cancelling, but glitchy
I have been using the original powerbeat pros since they came out. The sound quality is very similar but I’m not an expert, I would say this isn’t a factor that makes these worth buying if you have the original. The noise cancelling is incredible, make sure you know how to fit them because once you do it’s awesome. They are so much lighter than the originals and fit so well. I would say these are worth it at sale price if you just want nice earbuds. The battery lasts a very long time as well. My only issue, and maybe they just need a software update in the future, is that every once in a while the buttons have a 5 second delay. It goes away if I put them back on the case for a bit though. Overall I’m happy with what I paid for, on sale, and they are a nice upgrade with noise canceling, size, fit, and battery life.

I work in a STUPIDLY NOISY OFFICE, and last year, I decided rather than get mad at all the inconsiderate 🍑🎩’sI would get some good noise cancelling earbuds, I tried all of them!Apple AirPods Pro 2, Beats Fit Pro True Wireless Earbuds, Bose QuietComfort Earbuds, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, Sony WF-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones. I even tried a few Samsung earbuds….After alllllll those I settled on Apple AirPod Pro 2, even still the noise cancelling was just ok, but still the best of all of them that I had tried, the sound is really good, and there is a lot good things about them, however…..the fit was not great, no matter what tip I used or any other aftermarket tips I tried, so I thought that well, that’s that…Until I tried these ones!!! The noise cancelling is the absolute best of all earbuds I have ever tried!!! The fit is awesome!!! They will never fall out or get lose, the tactile buttons are awesome, very easy to change from noise cancellation to transparency mode, or change songs, or adjust the volume.It case has wireless charging that makes me very happy!! And the battery life is extremely good… I can listen to them all day for several days before I need to charge them.The purple colour is very pretty as well, which is just a little bonus 🥰.I honestly can’t say enough good things about them….I know that the bass isn’t as good, but for me the most important thing is the noise cancelling!!

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.