Powerbeats Pro 2 Review: Best Workout Earbuds Still Lag on Audio Quality
Beats’ newest exercise headphones are improved, but they face stiffer competition than ever.
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, with case.
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A lot has changed since Beats released the Powerbeats Pro. The Apple Inc. subsidiary unveiled its $250 workout headphones in 2019, at a time when truly wireless earbuds were a relatively recent invention — thanks to its AirPods cousin arriving three years earlier.
Over the past six years, the selection has multiplied and prices have fallen so much that you can now buy a respectable pair from some brands for well under $100. Meanwhile, the higher-end options, including the AirPods, offer improved audio and have gotten comfortable enough to wear that you might even trust them to stay put through a run or cycling trip.