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Is the Powerbeats Pro 2 worth it?

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Price checked Oct. 21, 2026

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Current price

$249.99

at Beats · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

Works with

iPhone: Works · Android: Works

Why we think so.

Timing

No newer model is expected in the next 90 days.

Price

Nothing's forcing the decision right now, so there's no need to rush. We started tracking this price on Oct 21, 2026, so it's too soon to compare it with past prices.

Works with

Works with iPhone and Android.

Worth choosing?

It comes out ahead of the 22 other earbuds we compare on noise cancelling. Others do better on water resistance (AirPods 5 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro) and sound quality (Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and Pixel Buds 2a). We can't compare comfort and fit, battery life and call quality yet.

Price check

Checked Oct. 21, 2026

$249.99

$249.99 at Beats, checked Oct. 21, 2026.

Will it work for you?

iPhoneWorks

Powerbeats Pro 2 run on Apple's H2 chip, with one-touch pairing, automatic switching, Audio Sharing, hands-free Siri and Find My.

AndroidWorks

The Beats app for Android adds one-touch pairing, heart rate monitoring, custom controls, battery widgets and Locate My Beats.

The Beats app for Android for heart rate and settings.

Where this one stands out..

How it compares with the other products we’ve looked at.

Noise cancelling

Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling, plus Transparency mode. None of the 13 other earbuds compared beats it on this.

Water resistance

The AirPods 5 leads with IP57. This one: IPX4 earbuds. 7 of 16 compared do better.

Sound quality

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and the Pixel Buds 2a are best for sound quality.

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Does it have noise cancelling? Yes, it cancels noise.
What does it cost? It costs $249.99. That is the list price.
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)? Yes for sweat and rain, but not for the shower. Its rating is IPX4. It is rated for splashes, not immersion.
How long does the battery last? It runs 45 hours with the case and noise cancelling off. That is 10 hours of listening with noise cancelling off, and 8 hours of listening with noise cancelling on.
How heavy is it? It weighs 8.7g.
How does it connect? It connects over Bluetooth.
Does it do spatial audio? Yes, it does spatial audio.

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