Powerbeats Pro 2 Given to Customer Early, Expected to Debut Tomorrow

[MacRumors]

Apple's long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 are finally expected to be announced this Tuesday. Ahead of time, one lucky Walmart customer was able to get their hands on the earbuds early, according to a since-deleted Reddit post over the weekend.

A leaked image of the Powerbeats Pro 2 in Electric Orange​

"My local Walmart had them in the cage," the Reddit user explained. "I asked if I can buy them [and] he said yes."

Apple already shared a Powerbeats Pro 2 teaser video last year, revealing that the earbuds have a slimmer and more vertical design compared to the original Powerbeats Pro from 2019. Other rumored features include the H2 chip from the AirPods Pro 2, heart rate monitoring for workouts, new color options like Electric Orange, and more.

With the H2 chip, the Powerbeats Pro 2 should offer active noise cancellation, which is something the original Powerbeats Pro lack. The chip should also enable better sound quality and longer battery life compared to the original Powerbeats Pro.

In the United States, the Powerbeats Pro 2 are expected to cost $249.

Update: Shortly after we published, the Reddit post was deleted.

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[NapZzz]

Is the legal action that leaked in advance imminent?

 

[dbc34]

I'm buying a pair as soon as they are announced. Can't wait to use them for marathon training. I've been using the beats fit pro, but that wing tears too easy. The airpods pro are great but don't fit my ear well.

 

[moabal]

So are these basically comparable to AirPods Pro 2 just a different form factor?

 

[MayaUser]

So Apples creme a la creme headphones still using H1 headphone chip and these H2..strange decision

 

[Joe Rossignol]

So are these basically comparable to AirPods Pro 2 just a different form factor?

Pretty much. Heart rate monitoring is unique for now, but will probably come to AirPods Pro 3.

 

[jbachandouris]

I'm buying a pair as soon as they are announced. Can't wait to use them for marathon training. I've been using the beats fit pro, but that wing tears too easy. The airpods pro are great but don't fit my ear well.

Interested for the same reason. Heart rate and noise cancellation a plus. Bet battery life better than fit pro.

 

[thefrost]

Wow. I am in awe. /s

 

[Nautilus007]

The biggest problem I have with the Beats line, is their massive charging cases that lack wireless charging. Other than that , they sound great.

 

[Polinsky]

So Apples creme a la creme headphones still using H1 headphone chip and these H2..strange decision

Huh. APP2 uses the H2 chip.

"According to Gurman, the Powerbeats Pro 2 will feature the same H2 chip as used in the AirPods Pro 2, which will enable improved active noise cancellation compared to the original Powerbeats Pro."

 

[Cheesehead Dave]

I cannot wait for these. I love my Airpods Pro, but I cannot use them while running because they just will not stay in my ears so I always use the original Powerbeats Pro instead. They're getting harder to stay charged up though, but I've been waiting to replace them in hopes that these would come out soon.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

If the performance/features are equal to the Pro2's I would consider getting these.

 

[jbachandouris]

Huh. APP2 uses the H2 chip.

"According to Gurman, the Powerbeats Pro 2 will feature the same H2 chip as used in the AirPods Pro 2, which will enable improved active noise cancellation compared to the original Powerbeats Pro."

Pretty sure he’s talking about the Air Pod Pro Max. Even my Beats Studio have better Bluetooth range.

 

[androvboy]

"the Powerbeats Pro 2 should offer improved active noise cancellation"

Help me out here, as I must be thick?

I though the Powerbeats Pro does NOT have active noise cancellation? Like never had it?

 

[originalsk]

I thought they switched to newer form factor with Beats Fit Pro. So which Pro is more Pro?

 

[jbachandouris]

"the Powerbeats Pro 2 should offer improved active noise cancellation"

Help me out here, as I must be thick?

I thought the Powerbeats Pro does NOT have active noise cancellation? Like never had it?

The originals did not have ANC. The new ones should. Poor wording obviously.

 

[Dr McKay]

Huh. APP2 uses the H2 chip.

"According to Gurman, the Powerbeats Pro 2 will feature the same H2 chip as used in the AirPods Pro 2, which will enable improved active noise cancellation compared to the original Powerbeats Pro."

The AirPods Pro 2 are earphones, AirPods Max are headphones and lack the H2 chip still.

 

[alchemistmuffin]

Apple's long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 are finally expected to be announced this Tuesday. Ahead of time, one lucky Walmart customer was able to get their hands on the earbuds early, according to a Reddit post that surfaced over the weekend.

Hearing from what I heard according to my industrial friend (who shall remain anonymous so don’t ask about the source), iPhone SE IS being announced tomorrow alongside Powerbeats Pro 2. In fact, Apple Stores are getting shipments on the headphones TODAY with third party retailers getting it tonight after store closes (some retailers got it early, they weren’t supposed to get it early so someone at Walmart’s distribution center screwed up).

SE will be available to preorder starting tomorrow, with sale sometime next week.

 

[androvboy]

The originals did not have ANC. The new ones should. Poor wording obviously.

Well yeah as this could be the #1 reason I upgrade as I love my current ones aside from them totally lacking ANC.

ANC is a potential gamechanger for me as it might just cut the pointless crap they play in the gyms (despite 90% of gym users wearing their own headphones)

 

[sw1tcher]

The originals did not have ANC. The new ones should. Poor wording obviously.

It's not poor wording. It's completely wrong by stating that it has a feature when it does not.

MR made the same mistake last week when it stated the same thing

Apple Expected to Announce Powerbeats Pro 2 on February 11 With These New Features

Apple previously teased that Powerbeats Pro 2 would be released in 2025, and now an announcement date has leaked. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today...

www.macrumors.com

Powerbeats Pro are a sportier, fitness-focused alternative to AirPods Pro with built-in, adjustable ear hooks for a secure fit. According to Gurman, the Powerbeats Pro 2 will feature the same H2 chip as used in the AirPods Pro 2, which will enable improved active noise cancellation compared to the original Powerbeats Pro.

How can it have "improved active noise cancellation" when it never had it to begin with?

 

[alphacen]

Now just waiting for them to announce beats fit pro 2.

 

[spaxxedout]

Can't wait to see the battery life. Looks like the batteries themselves are MASSIVE.

 

[Zoboomafoo]

I'm buying a pair as soon as they are announced. Can't wait to use them for marathon training. I've been using the beats fit pro, but that wing tears too easy. The airpods pro are great but don't fit my ear well.

The first gen is what I use for running, anything else doesn’t compare. I can’t run without them 😂

 

[familychoice]

Not so sure about the orange, it’ll look like a really bad buildup of ear wax.

 

[Joe Rossignol]

It's not poor wording. It's completely wrong by stating that it has a feature when it does not.

MR made the same mistake last week when it stated the same thing

Apple Expected to Announce Powerbeats Pro 2 on February 11 With These New Features

Apple previously teased that Powerbeats Pro 2 would be released in 2025, and now an announcement date has leaked. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today...

www.macrumors.com

Powerbeats Pro are a sportier, fitness-focused alternative to AirPods Pro with built-in, adjustable ear hooks for a secure fit. According to Gurman, the Powerbeats Pro 2 will feature the same H2 chip as used in the AirPods Pro 2, which will enable improved active noise cancellation compared to the original Powerbeats Pro.

How can it have "improved active noise cancellation" when it never had it to begin with?

I make mistakes sometimes! I corrected both articles.