Powerbeats Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Weight

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

The Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Has No Wires Or Cables

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For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

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Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

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Powerbeats Pro have sweat resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

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The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

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Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Powerbeats Pro's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

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Powerbeats Pro stay well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

The Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

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Battery Life

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Powerbeats Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Charge Time

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

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Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.

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Bluetooth Version

Powerbeats Pro v5

The Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Has Aac

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Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro will work well with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

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Supports Fast Charging

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The Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

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With the Powerbeats Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

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Powerbeats Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

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