Is the Powerbeats Pro 2 worth the upgrade from the Apple AirPods Pro 3?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Powerbeats Pro 2 actually scores 6.0 points below the Apple AirPods Pro 3, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on noise cancelling (9.5 to 7.5) and calls (8.5 to 7.0). On paper: battery life 8 h to 10 h, battery life (anc on) 8 h to 10 h and battery incl. case 24 h to 45 h. Worth checking: multipoint pairing goes Yes to No and driver size goes 10.7 mm to 9.5 mm. And it costs $18 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.
- Sound8.58.0
- Noise cancelling9.57.5
- Battery8.08.0
- Calls8.57.0
- Value7.57.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | AirPods Pro 3 | Powerbeats Pro 2 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 8 h | 10 h | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IP57 | IPX4 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 8 h | 10 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 24 h | 45 h | |
| Driver size | 10.7 mm | 9.5 mm | |
| Case weight | 43.99 g | 69 g | |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes in case = about 1 hour listening time | 5 min = 1.5 h | |
| Controls | touch | both |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "AirPods Pro 3 to Powerbeats Pro 2". 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.