What these earbuds do for your workout
- Amazon price
- $199.95
- Customer rating
- 4.1
- Customer reviews
- 5662
- Typical price over 90 days
- $222.43
- Difference
- $22.48 (10 percent)
The Powerbeats Pro 2 is built for people who train with a soundtrack. The earhook shape aims to keep each bud locked through sprints, lifts and classes, and at 20 percent lighter than the previous generation the fit should feel less bulky over a long session.
We'd consider these a strong pick if you want heart rate from your ears instead of a chest strap. Built-in sensors sample 100 or more times per second, so you can leave the watch at home and still see effort in real time.
The sweat and water resistance rating covers workouts and outdoor runs rather than swimming, so keep pool sessions to a different pair.
How they connect to your phone and your habits
Apple users get one-touch pairing, automatic switching between devices and hands-free Siri. On Android, the Beats app unlocks the full feature set, from heart rate readings to control customization and battery status widgets.
Adaptive EQ uses microphones to measure your surroundings and rebalance frequencies, while Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking stays an Apple-only feature. The wireless Qi case is the first from Beats, and a five-minute Fast Fuel charge yields 1.5 hours of playback when you are rushing out the door.
Total listening time reaches up to 45 hours with the case. Six microphones, three per earbud, handle calls, and Class 1 Bluetooth keeps the link stable across a room.
Which training setup makes this sensible
These suit a lifter, runner or class regular who wants one pair to cover commutes and workouts. Active Noise Cancelling filters the gym floor, and Transparency mode lets in a coach or a passing car when you need it.
Five ear tip sizes ship in the box, which matters because the acoustic seal and the earhook fit both affect how secure the buds feel in motion.
Our advice is to skip these if you mainly want spatial audio everywhere you listen, since head tracking is limited to Apple devices. Check two things first: whether your phone and training app support the heart rate feature you are counting on, and whether you already own a USB-C to USB-C cable, since the charging cable is sold separately.
From source to room: The Powerbeats Pro 2 is a workout-first earbud with earhooks, heart rate sensing and a Qi case, now $199.95 against a typical price of $222.43 over the last 90 days. It fits Apple and Android routines, with a few Apple-only features.
Spec sheet
| Model | MX723DN/A |
|---|---|
| Color | Jet Black |
| Size | 2.50 |
