So the company’s opted not to fix what’s clearly not broken. It was a wildly successful brand well before Apple got its hands on it, after all. Those are sticking around (which isn’t to say they won’t be getting their own upgrade).īeats may be Apple-owned, but in most respects, the brand operates as it has.
They are not, as the company will be quick to tell you, a Powerbeats Pro replacement. And, of course, noise-canceling has become nearly standardized among mid-tier buds.Īfter weeks of rumors and leaks (including a very public cameo on the ears of one of the world’s most famous athletes), Beats’ latest take on the space is finally official. In 2021, the original case is all the more absurd. Even in 2019, that charging case was ridiculously large. There are things I would change, of course. Two-plus years later, they remain one of the more well-rounded wireless earbuds on the market.
When they were released in 2019, Powerbeats Pro were standouts.
