Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Beats Powerbeats Fit
Quick take: The Beats Powerbeats Fit costs $1 less; the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 lasts longer per charge (10 hrs).
| Spec | Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 | Beats Powerbeats Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$200 | ~$199 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Wireless Earbuds | Wireless Earbuds |
| Noise Cancelling | ANC | ANC |
| Battery (single charge) | 10 hrs | 6 hrs |
| Battery (with case) | 45 hrs | 24 hrs |
| Quick Charge | 5 min → 1.5 hrs (Fast Fuel) | 5 min = 1 hr (Fast Fuel) |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Multipoint | No | No |
| Driver Size | — | — |
| Weight | 8.7 g | 5.78 g |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | No |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | Yes | Yes |
| App EQ | No | No |
Pros & cons
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
- ✓Real ANC and Transparency in an earhook design
- ✓Optical heart-rate sensors broadcast to gym equipment
- ✓H2 chip brings Personalized Spatial Audio
- ✓Nickel-titanium hooks are lighter and lower-profile than gen one
- ✓45 total hours with a much smaller wireless-charging case
- ✓Fast Fuel: 5 minutes buys 1.5 hours
- ✗IPX4 is thin for a sweat-first product
- ✗No multipoint — Apple-ecosystem switching only
- ✗Android loses Spatial Audio and heart-rate app support
- ✗No EQ anywhere, not even presets
- ✗10-hour claim drops near 8 with ANC on
Beats Powerbeats Fit
- ✓Flexible wingtip locks in through hard workouts
- ✓Noticeably better ANC and sound than the Beats Fit Pro
- ✓Apple chip perks: Find My, hands-free Siri, spatial audio
- ✓Real Android app with full feature support
- ✓Fast Fuel: 5 minutes buys an hour
- ✓Smaller buds and 17% smaller case than Fit Pro
- ✗Older H1 chip — no Adaptive Audio or H2 features
- ✗Case dropped the Fit Pro's wireless charging
- ✗Wingtip pressure tires some ears after ~2 hours
- ✗IPX4 is the bare minimum for a workout bud
- ✗AAC only, no EQ app