The first-generation Powerbeats Pro were released back in 2019, so we've been waiting a long time for a full-fledged successor. However, the Powerbeats Pro 2 set a new standard for workout-focused headphones. They feature a secure fit, impressive durability, and built-in heart rate monitoring.
The new Powerbeats Pro stick to the much-loved design language established by the first generation while also introducing a few key improvements. The first thing you'll notice is that they're significantly thinner than their predecessors. Apple About the headphones, he claims that he conducted over 1 hours of rigorous testing with nearly a thousand athletes in search of the perfect shape.
Heart rate monitoring
The most interesting thing is that these are the first fitness headphones with heart rate monitoring during exercise. Precise LED optical sensors measure your blood flow using light pulses more than a hundred times per second, and the data can be transmitted in real time to your favorite sports apps. However, the function can be turned off.
They are designed to deliver convincing sound when training, in any environment. So there is active noise cancellation, but also a permeability mode. The headphones have a redesigned acoustic architecture and improved vents for better sound and comfort and support personalized surround sound with dynamic head position sensing. There is also adaptive equalization. Behind all the advanced technologies is a chip Apple H2 – same as in AirPodech Pro 2.
Each earbud lasts up to 10 hours of playback on a single charge, with Fast Fuel technology giving you up to 90 minutes of listening time in five minutes. With the case, you can get 45 hours of playback, which can be charged wirelessly. Each earbud has a voice accelerometer and three advanced microphones, the same as in AirPodech Pro 2. Sweat and water resistance is according to the IPX4 specification. Control is not only done using the buttons on the headphones, but also by voice. Each headphone also has a rocker switch. You can now use the headphones pre-order at Mobil Pohotovosti, their price is 7 Kč.
Key features of Powerbeats Pro 2
- Chip Apple H2 with ANC, Passthrough Mode, Personalized Surround Sound
- The case is 33% smaller than the previous generation and USB-C and Qi charging
- Built-in heart rate monitoring features
- Battery life: 10 hours, with case up to 45 hours
- Colors: Jet Black, Flowing Sand, Intense Purple, Bright Orange
- Resistance: IPX4
- Price: 7 Kč