Is the Beats Powerbeats Pro worth the upgrade from the Powerbeats Pro 2?
Verdict
Marginal upgrade
There's only 4.0 points between the Powerbeats Pro 2 and the Beats Powerbeats Pro. That's inside the range where two reviewers might simply disagree. The gains are concentrated in battery (8.0 to 9.0) and calls (7.0 to 7.5). On paper: 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. It's also $70 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. Keep what you have unless a specific feature above is the thing you're missing - the overall quality gap won't be what convinces you.
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
- Battery8.09.0
- Calls7.07.5
- Value7.07.0
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 | |
| 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 |
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.