Beats by Dre has ditched its first true wireless earbuds, the Powerbeats Pro, a sportier answer to the recently updated Apple AirPods (2019). Although vastly different from one another, Beats' true wireless headphones incorporate the same internal technology as the iconic AirPods, thanks to the inclusion of Apple's new H1 headphone chip. , which offers "faster connection times, more talk time, and the convenience of hands-free Siri." Not surprisingly, the two models share many of the same features since Apple's €3 billion acquisition of Beats in 2014, but Dr. Dre's brand could outshine his parent company's iconic AirPods? and convenience?
Cut to the hunt
- What are they? The first true wireless Beats headset, the Powerbeats Pro.
- When they left? May 10, but you can pre-order them now in the United States.
- How much they cost? The Powerbeats Pro costs € 249 / € 219 / AU € 350.
Powerbeats Pro price and release date
The Powerbeats Pro is due to launch on May 10, but you can pre-order them in the US and Canada. In other areas, including the UK and Australia, you can sign up for a mailing list and Apple will notify you of its availability. buys. Priced at €249 / AU$219 / AU$350, the Powerbeats Pro are the same price as the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Earbuds, which impressed us with their sleek design and high-quality sound. They're not cheap for true wireless earbuds, especially when you compare them to the Apple AirPods (2019), which are $159/£159/£249 AU with the standard charging case and $199/£199/£319 with the new one. wireless system. Cargo box packed in. We're currently testing Beats' true wireless headphones. We will be able to determine if this high price is justified from the point of view of design, functionalities, battery and audio quality.
Apple AirPods (2019) and Powerbeats Pro (Image credit: Apple) Despite their common H1 chip, there's a bit of a difference between the two true wireless earbuds, one of which is your target. While Apple AirPods (2019) are designed for casual listening, Powerbeats Pro are designed for listening to music while you work, with a water-resistant design (so you're protected during sweaty gym sessions) as well as hooks to keep them on. well in your ear during the race. They also come with detachable silicone earplugs in a variety of sizes, so you should be able to find the right fit for you pretty easily. This is in stark contrast to the stark aesthetic of the Apple AirPods (2019), which offer no such conveniences. The Powerbeats Pro trumps the Apple AirPods (2019) in terms of battery life, with about nine hours of earbud use and about 24 hours of battery life. Autonomy in combination with load case. By comparison, the AirPods (2019) have a five-hour battery life, but they make up for that with the extra 20 hours of juice packed into the wireless charging case. In terms of sound, we expect the Powerbeats Pro Beats to have a lower soundstage than the AirPods (2019), thanks to the inclusion of linear piston drivers designed to move air more efficiently than dynamic drivers. Used by AirPods.
Powerbeats Pro Features
Featuring Apple's newly designed H1 chip, Beats Powerbeats Pro are designed to work seamlessly with iPhones. Just open the upload box to bring up the pairing option on your screen. They also have the hands-free "Hey Siri" feature, which lets you call Apple's artificially intelligent assistant voice, useful if you work and don't want to take your phone out of your pocket. To do this, the Powerbeats Pro features two beamforming microphones on each earcup to filter out external sounds like wind and ambient noise, as well as an ultra-sensitive voice-detecting accelerometer, used to improve speech recognition, This is all designed to prevent you from being silly when you're walking down the road and asking Siri to do things repeatedly. The earcups are also touch sensitive, allowing you to control your music playback. They are fully ambidextrous, which means that the same gestures work in exactly the same way, regardless of which type of ear you press. Another useful training feature is the inclusion of optical sensors that allow the headset to automatically stop when you remove it, which is great if you need to quickly adjust your environment without taking time to stop. your music Your music will resume once you have replaced the ear cups.