Is the Powerbeats Pro 2 worth the upgrade from the Beats Powerbeats Pro?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Beats Powerbeats Pro to the Powerbeats Pro 2 buys you 14.5 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in calls (6.8 to 8.3), battery (7.5 to 8.8) and sound (7.4 to 7.9). On paper: battery life 9 h to 10 h, active noise cancelling and weight 21 g to 8.7 g. Worth checking: codecs goes SBC, AAC to AAC and driver size goes 12 mm to 9.5 mm. The two sit at effectively the same price. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.47.9
- Battery7.58.8
- Calls6.88.3
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 | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | AAC | |
| Weight | 21 g | 8.7 g | |
| 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 | |
| Driver | 12 mm dynamic | 9.5 mm dynamic |
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.