Is the Beats Powerbeats Pro worth the upgrade from the Apple AirPods Pro 3?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Beats Powerbeats Pro actually scores 22.0 points below the Apple AirPods Pro 3, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (8.6 to 7.4) and calls (7.4 to 6.8). On paper: battery life 8 h to 9 h and driver size 10.7 mm to 12 mm. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and weight goes 5.5 g to 21 g. And it costs $71 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.67.4
- Battery7.37.5
- Calls7.46.8
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | AirPods Pro 3 | Powerbeats Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 8 h | 9 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 5.5 g | 21 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IP57 | IPX4 | |
| Driver size | 10.7 mm | 12 mm | |
| Case weight | 44 g | 80 g | |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Controls | touch | buttons | |
| Driver | 10.7 mm dynamic | 12 mm dynamic |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "AirPods Pro 3 to Powerbeats Pro". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.