Powerbeats Pro 2 vs soundcore AeroClip: which should you buy?

Get the soundcore AeroClip. They are the lighter pair with the higher water rating. They clip outside the ear on an open ring, so nothing presses into the ear canal, at 6.0 g per earbud. Soundcore rates them IP55 against sweat and light rain. Beats lists the Powerbeats Pro 2 at 8.7 g per earbud, with IPX4 buds and a case that is not water resistant.

Who should get the Powerbeats Pro 2

Get the Powerbeats Pro 2 if you want noise canceling and heart rate in one pair. Beats gives them adaptive noise canceling with Transparency mode, and sensors that send live heart rate to Apple Fitness, Apple Health and compatible gym equipment. They also suit travel: Beats states 10 hours per charge and 45 hours with the case, with noise canceling off.

The differences that matter

Fit comes first. The soundcore AeroClip sit outside the ear, held by memory titanium wire and soft TPU, while the Powerbeats Pro 2 sit in the ear and hook over it. An open ring with nothing in the canal is the easier pair to wear through a long session.

Sweat and rain come second. The soundcore rating means the soundcore AeroClip handle a wet run, and the Beats rating covers the buds only, with no rating for the case.

Battery comes third. Soundcore states 8 hours per charge and 32 hours with the case, and 10 minutes of charging gives 3 hours. The Beats figures above are higher, which matters on a trip more than in a workout.

Both connect easily for training: the soundcore AeroClip connect to two devices at once and use tap controls you set in the soundcore app, and the Powerbeats Pro 2 carry a b button and a volume rocker on each bud.

Price and value

Checked Nov. 15, 2026, the Powerbeats Pro 2 cost $221.30. Checked Nov. 15, 2026, the soundcore AeroClip cost $169.99. The difference between the two is $51.

Get the soundcore AeroClip for a light, open pair rated against sweat and rain. Get the Powerbeats Pro 2 for noise canceling and heart rate.