Is the Powerbeats Pro 2 worth the upgrade from the Apple AirPods Pro 3?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Powerbeats Pro 2 actually scores 7.5 points below the Apple AirPods Pro 3, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in battery (7.3 to 8.8) and calls (7.4 to 8.3). You do give up ground on value (8.3 to 7.0) and noise cancelling (9.3 to 8.2). On paper: battery life 8 h to 10 h. Worth checking: codecs goes SBC, AAC to AAC and multipoint pairing goes Yes to No. 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.
- Sound8.67.9
- Noise cancelling9.38.2
- Battery7.38.8
- Calls7.48.3
- Value8.37.0
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 | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | AAC | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IP57 | IPX4 | |
| Driver size | 10.7 mm | 9.5 mm | |
| Case weight | 44 g | 69 g | |
| Controls | touch | both | |
| Driver | 10.7 mm dynamic | 9.5 mm dynamic |
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.