Beats Powerbeats Pro 2
Workout Earphones

Powerbeats Pro 2

Beats

Released Feb 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Apr 1, 2026

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 workout earphones feature secure fit, long battery life, transparency mode, wireless charging, and good sound quality. The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 scores 75/100 based on 7 expert reviews in the workout earphones category. Coverage includes reviews from Pcmag, Cnet, Cnn, and Rtings.

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75

based on 7 expert reviews

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Pros

  • Wireless charging(6)
  • Transparency mode(5)
  • Long battery life(3)
  • Secure fit for workouts(3)
  • Good sound quality(2)

Cons

  • Not as understated as airpods pro 2(3)
  • No active noise cancellation(3)
  • Bulky design(2)
  • Pricey(2)

7 Expert Reviews

90
Major publication02/2025

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.

88
Major publication02/2025

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.

87
Major publication11/2025

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.

80
Established publication

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are solid workout earbuds with a secure fit and good sound quality, though they lack ANC and have a bulky design.

78
Independent publication03/2025

The PowerBeats Pro 2 offer meaningful improvements over the original with a smaller case, better battery life, and new features like ANC, but fall short of the AirPods Pro 2 in sound quality and featu...

68
Independent publication02/2024

The reviewer finds the Powerbeats Pro 2 has fitness benefits like secure fit and Android support but prefers the AirPods Pro 2 due to better comfort, sound quality, and noise cancellation.

35
Established publication02/2025

The new PowerBeats 2 Pro earbuds have a slate of new features for audio-related purposes, but their heart rate sensing functionality is plagued by accuracy issues and pairing difficulties.