I almost always wear a hat to the gym or on a run, and it pressed down on the hook, making the whole thing pretty uncomfortable.
That hook isn't for everyone, though, especially if you want to wear them with a hat or glasses. The overall size is slightly smaller and lighter - ultimately more comfortable - than the Powerbeats 3, but again, there's no mistaking the two for siblings. Beats also tweaked the included earbud tips to make things more comfortable and provide a better seal.
This section also houses an optical sensor that handles automatic pausing when you remove the buds from your ears and motion-detecting accelerometers that put the buds in sleep mode when they're idle. That last bit may sound like a subtle change, but it looks so much better. The Powerbeats' hook itself has been redesigned for a more secure fit, and the main part of the buds that houses the internals and battery is now angled instead of sitting straight across the outside of your ear. Most true wireless earbuds stay in place just fine when I'm at the gym, but they primarily rely on a snug fit or extra fins to do so. Well, if you want to use the Powerbeats Pro, you'll have to keep up with a second cable just for your headphones.īeats decided to keep the over-the-ear hook design it debuted in 2010, primarily to keep the Powerbeats Pro in place during workouts and other physical activity. And if you're using an Android device, you're probably already carrying a USB-C cable for your phone. The iPad Pro is already there, and it's likely to make the change on other products soon. Even Apple is moving to USB-C to charge its devices. Second, the case uses a Lightning cable to top off. And since Apple is there already, as are B&O and Samsung, it's disappointing Beats didn't do the same. Wireless-charging cases aren't standard for true wireless earbuds yet, but we'll get there. First, there's no wireless charging, a feature that Apple offers with its latest AirPods. That said, the case lacks the refinement you'd expect from an Apple-owned company.īesides being chunky, the charging case has a few other annoyances. And they're very similar to the wireless, but still tethered, Powerbeats 3 that debuted in 2016. They also sit angled in the case instead of laying flat. Of course, that's primarily because the buds themselves are much larger than most true wireless earbuds. In fact, the case is about twice the size of those from the likes of B&O, Jabra and Sennheiser. When you pull the charging case out of the box, you know immediately you're dealing with a much larger product than your average wireless earbuds.
The first thing that strikes you about the Powerbeats Pro is the size.
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