Is the Powerbeats Pro 2 worth the upgrade from the Beats Powerbeats Pro?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Powerbeats Pro 2 actually scores 4.0 points below the Beats Powerbeats Pro, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on battery (9.0 to 8.0) and calls (7.5 to 7.0). On paper: battery life 9 h to 10 h, active noise cancelling and bluetooth 5.0 to 5.3. Worth checking: driver size goes 12 mm to 9.5 mm. And it costs $70 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.
- Sound8.08.0
- Battery9.08.0
- Calls7.57.0
- Value7.07.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Powerbeats Pro | Powerbeats Pro 2 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 9 h | 10 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
| Battery incl. case | 24 h | 45 h | |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 9.5 mm | |
| Case weight | 80 g | 69 g | |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
| USB-C | No | Yes | |
| Controls | buttons | both |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Powerbeats Pro 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.