Apple Announces Special Powerbeats Pro to Celebrate NBA's 75th Anniversary

[B4U]

Sigh, wish they can bring back the spring yellow instead of this.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I don’t think they’re that bad, just a bad image. It’s just a bud with blue accents and a white bud with red accents.

You going to buy some?

That right ear unit with the word "better" on it -- is so bizarre..

A Canadian gift shop and the NBA partnering together on a set of Beats..
just...so weird..

 

[tomtad]

Put this on an iMac Tim and I'm sold

 

[SRLMJ23]

For $250, those are absolutely ugly as can be! If they came out with those in black, I think they would look some what better, however, I would still not get them.

PS: $250 for outdated technology?! Come on Apple.

 

[jooish]

My brother has a pair of Powerbeats "Pro"... I know when he's using them because the microphone quality is terrible.

 

[BGPL]

Someone at Apple knows someone at the NBA.

 

[quietstormSD]

So many haters here. Those look pretty sick. I want a pair but already got myself a pair of the Fit Pro and no longer have the box. But very nice retro look!

 

[4jasontv]

That right ear unit with the word "better" on it -- is so bizarre..

But my left is my better ear. Karma... I should never have laughed at her backward scissors.

 

[MacFan23]

You going to buy some?

That right ear unit with the word "better" on it -- is so bizarre..

A Canadian gift shop and the NBA partnering together on a set of Beats..
just...so weird..

I’d consider it as an NBA fan to celebrate year 75, but I’m put off by it also looking like a custom 76ers pair.

 

[JM]

Actually Apple pays the NBA royalty fees for using the brand and their logo.
Most likely a large percentage cut from the sale of each unit.

I know that is likely the case, but they are so ugly… NBA just HAD to pay Apple to get them to do this. Had to. 😂

 

[Supermacguy]

But the red should be on the right.

 

[svish]

Quite a premium for the limited edition!! Could have been a maximum of $200.

 

[sparkinstx]

Yet just a few weeks ago, people were saying Apple doesn't do limited edition stuff for American things 🤷‍♂️

Who said the NBA was American? They seem more China-centric now.

 

[dannyyankou]

Who said the NBA was American? They seem more China-centric now.

It's an American sport. No debate.

 

[pauloregan]

Why would anyone want a Canadian gift shop advert on their ear?

 

[jimbobb24]

I know a lot of people in my family that would love to have these.

 

[paul4339]

Looks terrible… multiple company logos blatantly on a product…

Reminds me of how Job intentionally rejected and forbade the ‘intel inside’ sticker on MacBooks even at a financial cost to the company.

Maybe they are relaxing this because it’s the Beats logo… and not tainting/ cheapening apple directly.