Beats Upgrades Fit Earbuds With Improved Durability, Smaller Case

Beats, the Apple Inc.-owned audio brand, unveiled new Powerbeats Fit earbuds on Tuesday, giving consumers another in-house alternative to the popular AirPods line.

The Powerbeats Fit are a lightly upgraded replacement for the Beats Fit Pro earbuds released in 2021, bringing minor durability and comfort improvements. At $200, the Powerbeats Fit sit between the $179 AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation, which have an open-ear design, and the $249 AirPods Pro 3 introduced earlier this month. The Powerbeats Fit can be preordered now in four colors and will be available Thursday.