BeatsPowerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds - Noise Cancelling, Heart Rate Monitor, IPX4, Up to 45H Battery & Charging Case, Works with Apple & Android - Electric Orange

I’ve gone back and forth for ages trying to decide between the AirPods Pro 2 and the Powerbeats Pro 2. After reading countless reviews, I finally went with the AirPods—and unfortunately, I was completely disappointed. While the AirPods have top-tier sound, none of that matters if they constantly fall out. I tried everything: lanyards, hooks, you name it. Nothing worked, and they just always fell out!Desperate for earbuds that actually stay in my ears, I finally decided to take the leap and try the Powerbeats Pro 2. I was honestly hesitant because of the mixed reviews, but I wish I’d trusted my gut from the start—these are exactly what I was looking for.First off, the sound quality is fantastic. I thought I’d notice a huge drop compared to the AirPods Pro 2, but I truly don’t. The active noise canceling is shockingly close—so close that I honestly can’t tell the difference. They work beautifully, even in noisy environments.The fit is where the Powerbeats Pro 2 truly shine. I wore them all day at work, and they didn’t fall out once. For me, that’s game-changing. I’ve never found a pair of earbuds that stayed in comfortably—until now. I also love that they include the fit test, just like the AirPods, which helped me find the perfect setup right away.The controls are much more user-friendly too. I prefer the physical buttons over the super-sensitive touch controls on the AirPods. With the Powerbeats, adjusting volume or answering calls feels intuitive and reliable.Battery life is another win—they last way longer than the AirPods, hands down. And just like AirPods, they show up in Find My, sync seamlessly with my iPhone and iPad, and integrate perfectly with all my Apple gadgets.Honestly, I wish I had picked these first. With the Powerbeats Pro 2, I don’t feel like I’m compromising anything. I get premium sound, great noise cancellation, a comfortable and secure fit, better battery life, and easy Apple integration—all in one. I couldn’t be happier! I was also able to buy them on sale at $180 - a steal, definitely worth the money! Unfortunately, they don’t come with a charging cable, but I’ve been using usb c cables I already own and they work perfectly with no issues. I highly recommend these earbuds!!

I’ve owned the OG Powerbeats Pro and I loved their design and how they performed at the gym. I preferred them over AirPods as they were much more secure in my ear and had physical play and volume buttons that made me ensure I wanted to do certain actions. However, things such as the lack of wireless charging and USB-C were pretty disappointing. They also didn’t hold battery that well. Nonetheless, I still used them.A leak of the new refresh had me stoked when I heard about them. Two days before today’s release, I watched MKBHD review them and was hyped for the new features; better battery, smaller case, better audio, smaller buds, heart sensors— and a new wireless charging/USB-C case. I was honestly excited mostly about the case update, but everything else was a cherry on top.I got them in today and I am not disappointed. The new design looks great— I love the vibrant orange compared to the all black pair I had for the OGs. They do fit a little differently in my ears, but in a good way— they’re much more comfortable to my ears compared to the OGs. The wireless charging was a really needed touch for the old versions. Having to charge with lightning cables beforehand while USB-C was becoming the norm was a headache. I didn’t want to carry an extra cable just for some earbuds. Now just plopping them on the wireless charger gets them charged up which is really nice. The audio does sound different. Bass is a tad bit punchier compared to before, but nothing else I really noticed. The heart sensors are pretty accurate, similar to my Apple Watch Ultra 2. Besides that, the physical buttons have also always been great.I love them, and I’m really satisfied with how they came up.EDIT: If you’re having trouble with audio being way too tinny or having too much treble, specifically on Apple devices, I’d recommend checking the “Spatial Audio” setting. The tinny aspect of the audio can come from that. When I first got them I made sure to do that and noticed the difference to be seriously significant. I listen to a lot of tech metal and thought these sounded horrible but realized Spatial Audio was on. After turning that off it sounded 100 times better. I’m still keeping mine.