Is the Beats Powerbeats Pro worth the upgrade from the Powerbeats Pro 2?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Beats Powerbeats Pro actually scores 14.5 points below the Powerbeats Pro 2, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on calls (8.3 to 6.8) and battery (8.8 to 7.5). On paper: codecs AAC to SBC, AAC and driver size 9.5 mm to 12 mm. Worth checking: battery life goes 10 h to 9 h and active noise cancelling goes Yes to No. The two sit at effectively the same price. 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.
- Sound7.97.4
- Battery8.87.5
- Calls8.36.8
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Powerbeats Pro 2 | Powerbeats Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 10 h | 9 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Codecs | AAC | SBC, AAC | |
| Weight | 8.7 g | 21 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
| Battery incl. case | 45 h | 24 h | |
| Driver size | 9.5 mm | 12 mm | |
| Case weight | 69 g | 80 g | |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Controls | both | buttons | |
| Driver | 9.5 mm dynamic | 12 mm dynamic |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Powerbeats Pro 2 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.