Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
Wireless Earbuds

Powerbeats Pro 2

Beats

Released Jan 2020

Wireless earbuds offering long battery life, heart rate tracking, transparency mode, and wireless charging with a secure fit. The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 scores 79/100 based on 21 expert reviews.

Critic Score

7921 reviews

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Pros

  • Long battery life(12)
  • Accurate heart rate monitoring(11)
  • Good transparency mode(10)
  • Wireless charging(10)
  • Secure and comfortable fit(9)

Cons

  • Bulky case(7)
  • High price(6)
  • Noise cancellation not as effective as airpods pro 2(6)
  • Aac/sbc only, no hi-res(4)
  • Only ipx4 water resistance(3)

21 Critic Reviews

92
T3Feb 2025

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 take everything great about the original and make it better – lighter, more comfortable, and packed with features like ANC, Spatial Audio, and heart rate tracking.

88
Cnet

Completely redesigned inside and out, the $250 Powerbeats Pro 2 feature Apple's H2 chip, a new built-in heart-rate sensor and active noise canceling for the first time.

86
PickrApr 2025

Between a durable design, comfy fit, solid sound, and a heart rate tracker, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 make a case worth considering.

85
TheguardianFeb 2025

The Powerbeats Pro 2 are an upgrade to just about every aspect of the originals, making them some of the very best premium workout earbuds available.

85
CnnNov 2025

The Powerbeats Pro 2 are everything a follow-up to a beloved hit should be, improving on the original in every way with better sound quality, enhanced noise cancellation, and heart rate monitoring.

85
DigitalreviewsFeb 2025

The Powerbeats Pro 2 deliver excellent sound quality, effective ANC, accurate heart rate monitoring, and long battery life, making them a worthy successor despite their premium price.

85
ThevergeFeb 2025

The Powerbeats Pro 2 deliver excellent sound quality, comfortable fit, and welcome features like ANC and wireless charging, making them the top choice for workout earbuds despite some limitations with...

85
NextpitFeb 2025

The Powerbeats Pro 2 comes across as highly recommended, especially for active people or athletes who like to listen to music while training.

85
AndroidcentralFeb 2025

Beats by Dre's new Powerbeats Pro 2 is the perfect tool to help meet your workout goals by adding greater flexibility to your workouts while accurately tracking your heart rate.

83
Tomsguide

The Powerbeats Pro 2 put fitness first, with a secure, comfortable fit and the addition of a heart rate monitor.

82
AndroidcoliseumMar 2025

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 deliver loud, clear audio with secure fit and long battery life, though the $350 price feels steep without full Apple integration.

82
Blog BestbuyFeb 2025

Beats took its time to redesign the Powerbeats Pro 2 and the final result is better for it, offering improved comfort, sound quality, and features, though Android users may find the experience limited...

82
Gadgets360May 2025

The Powerbeats Pro 2 are an excellent TWS option for those who want a gym companion, delivering secure fit, amazing sound quality, and class-leading battery life.

82
SmartprixFeb 2025

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 brings ANC, a heart rate monitor, and better sound, making it great for workouts with its secure fit and long battery life (10 hrs + 45 hrs with case).

82
LoudersoundFeb 2020

Combining easy-to-wear comfort, excellent battery life and reasonable audio performance, there’s plenty to dig about the Powerbeats Pro.

80
Pcmag

The fitness-focused Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 up the ante with noise cancellation, wireless charging, and heart rate monitoring, for bass-forward earbuds that excel at the gym.

78
TechradarFeb 2025

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 offer excellent battery life, secure fit, and useful heart-rate monitoring, but their sound quality falls short of expectations for the price.

78
HothardwareFeb 2025

The Powerbeats Pro 2 come with almost a clean slate compared to their predecessors, and deliver a lot to like.

68
LoudnwirelessFeb 2024

The reviewer finds the Powerbeats Pro 2 has benefits for fitness users but prefers the AirPods Pro 2 overall due to better comfort, sound quality, and noise cancellation.

57
TechgearlabNov 2025

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 offer a bold style and some standout features, including long battery life and a surprisingly natural transparency mode, but fail to deliver quality sound, a comfortable fit...

35
DcrainmakerFeb 2025

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds have significant issues with heart rate accuracy and pairing, making them unreliable for fitness tracking despite their promising features.