Let me preface this review by saying I preordered these and have only had them for four days now. Typically I would wait longer to review a product, but saw the lousy reviews and felt compelled to tell a different story. I have no idea why these got 1 star. I know some technology has cult followings....an example might be Apple vs Android. I don't know, I don't get it. So you know where I'm coming from I used the Apple AirPod Pro v1 before upgrading to these new Powerbeats Pro 2s. The AirPod Pro v1s were good until they were not. I had them replaced under warranty once due to a crackling noise that seem to plague those. It came back and the warranty had long expired. So for me it was either simply upgrade to the AirPod Pro v2 or look elsewhere. I decided to look elsewhere and consulted a gym friend who had the Powerbeat Pro v1s. He raves about them. I started looking online and the timing was perfect! I saw that I could preorder the newer version. So I quickly pulled the trigger after doing some research. I saw the AirPod Pro v2 go on sale but that was not enough to entice me to stick with them. On a side note: My gym buddy also upgraded from the previous version and is happy with his purchase. One of the reasons I was ready to move away from the AirPod Pros was the fit. When working out they would always come loose and slip out. The Powerbeats seem to have addressed that problem with the ear loop and man, do they fit and feel great on the ear.....you don't even know that you have them on. They sound great! They sound just as good or better than the AirPod Pros when they were working properly and this is no surprise as they are built on the same technology as the AirPod Pro 2s. The bottom line is they are both Apple products. I haven't used all the features since they are so new. For example, the heart monitor is cool but I have an Apple Ultra Watch that I work out in that tracks my heart. As I understand it the watch takes precedence when you are wearing both. So again, this might be an early review but I felt compelled to share my positive experience. I'll try to come back and update it as I continue to work out in them. If you are on the fence go check out some of the "professional" reviews from the various tech sights that review these products. They all give them pretty high marks. Fit and feel = A++ Sound Quality = A+ Battery life = A+ *I do not do reviews for a living and I paid full price for the earbuds.

I upgraded from the original Powerbeats and I love these. They fit comfortably in the ear, the controls are the same, and the ANC does block a lot, NOT ALL, sounds. The sound is great, and I always test my earbuds/headphones on the Tron: Legacy soundtrack. They connect quickly to my iPhone, and the battery life is phenomenal! The case, while smaller, is not as flimsy as the Pro, but it doesn’t feel sturdy like the OG Powerbeats. They are like a pricey, but they are new and just came out.

I’ll just start by saying that I personally love these headphones but can see why others may not. I think the pros outweighs the cons but will break down some high and low lights below: Fit: 10/10 They are by far more comfortable to wear than the AirPod Pro 2 thanks to the ear strap. I would always have my Pro 2s slip out and can say these won’t. However, these will not be better for those with glasses so would go with the Pro 2s if you wear glasses. These also sit pretty far out of the ear so would not be comfortable to wear when laying down for most. Additionally, I did a workout and it didn’t move an inch and stayed in even with heavy sweat. Sound Quality: 8/10 Sound quality is not something you should rely on others to sell you on as it is a personal preference. With that said I will say for me it’s on par with the AirPod Pro 2s just more treble I think. However my ear shape compliments these ear pieces very well so it could be alignment. I will say that these will not hold a candle to any over the ear headphones so please don’t judge them from those. My Sony XM4s blow these out the water with sound quality but these are much easier to carry around. So would recommend if sound quality is your thing; then get over the ear headphones instead because even my Sonys were better than the Pro 2s. Physical features: 9/10 The headphone’s buttons allow you to double tap to skip which Apple did away with in the Pro 2s. This was a big seller to me because I did not like having to use my phone to skip or ask Siri to play next. However, with the buttons being out the outside if by force of habit you reach up to potentially push them back in, be aware you will stop the music and will have to hit it again. Tech and features: 8/10 Heart rate monitor is nice but I think it will take another software update or 2 to reach its full potential. It’s pretty accurate just don’t like how you can’t play music when hooked up to gym equipment. Noise Cancelling is decent on these but not the best. The Pro 2s are better by far but for working out or wearing them around the house it gets the job done. Mic on these are on par with the Pro 2s. I didn’t have any issue talking with anyone on them and everyone could hear me fine. Overall: 8.5/10 I think that if you’re looking for a great working earbud these are it. They easily pair well if you have over the ear ones already and just looking for something less bulky. They have all the features you could want and will stay in place during movement and talking. ANC and Spatial Audio are nice and work well (though the ANC on the Pro 2s are better.) If you’re looking for the next best thing in audio, these are not it. These are not looking to be the Pro 3s as some people are expecting them to be or beat over the ear headphones sound quality. These are meant to improve upon the prior models and I think they did. These have their own swim lane that will have you either in love with them or not.

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.

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.

Extremely uncomfortable and a poor fit with any of the five included ear tip sizes. Also they could not have put the buttons in a worse spot. You cannot touch the headphones to adjust them in your ear in any way whatsoever without pressing one of the buttons. The Powerbeats Pro version 1 was far superior in every single way, except for they didn't have noise canceling. Oh! And these built-in heart rate monitors that claim to be the best in the world, they don't work with your iPhone. Well done Apple. They only work with third-party apps and gym equipment. So if you download the Nike run app, they work. But only through that app. So as you can see, they are capable of working through the iPhone, but Apple chooses not to let you use them. 0/5 stars. I would not buy these. In fact, I'm returning them.

I’ve had these and the previous model. This model has some nice upgrades including the heart rate monitor, noise cancelling, and no noise cancelling. They, however, could have skipped the ‘transparency mode.’ For all the users complaining about the crappy sound, it’s because the buds are in ‘transparency mode.’ ‘Transparency mode’ does this almost useless (and completely annoying) function where it allows in ambient sound. It’s supposed to be a ‘safe’ way to use the headphones because you can hear ambient sound. It sounds like crap, I don’t hear much more ambient sound than I do with noise control off. It’s a useless and trendy feature found on more expensive headphones. If you have an iPhone go into settings, open the ‘Powerbeats Pro’ and change your settings to uncheck ‘transparency mode’ under the ‘press and hold’ functions. Once you do that, they sound fine. Beats should ditch this feature, it’s not ready for the market, it sounds like crap. If I were to suggest a feature, add voice interrupt noise cancelling so it shuts off when the wearer talks. Everything else about these headphones I already like. We’ll see how well they hold up.

I would like to think I’m not that picky of a sound person… I don’t think I’ve ever gone out of my way to buy high quality sound systems. However that is exactly why I had to return these headphones. I owned the previous model for 5 years and loved them. Sadly (and strange timing) my left ear bud stopped holding a charge a month before these were released. I was keen to try them. The design is beautiful and the orange colour AWESOME! Finally they solved the bulky case. But then you put them on, and even with different ear tip sizes, there is next to no sound cancellation on these ear buds and the music played was high pitched and not clear. I’m extremely disappointed but hope a new update will come out to help those who kept their new pair for the design!