Beats Fit Pro vs Beats Powerbeats Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BeatsFit Pro | BeatsPowerbeats Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2021 | May 2019 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | In-ear | In-ear |
| Noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency mode | Yes | – |
| Spatial audio with head tracking | Yes | – |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC and AAC | SBC and AAC |
| Chip | Apple H1 | Apple H1 |
| Drivers | Dual-element diaphragm driver in a two-chamber housing; Apple does not publish its diameter | Linear piston drivers with a pressurised airflow design |
| Noise cancelling detail | Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling and Transparency mode | Passive noise isolation only; no active noise cancelling (SoundGuys) |
| Audio features | Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; Bluetooth 5.0 and SBC/AAC codecs (SoundGuys) | Class 1 Bluetooth; Bluetooth 5.0 and SBC/AAC codecs (SoundGuys) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | Up to 6 hours | Up to 9 hours |
| With the case | Up to 24 hours | – |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Battery life detail | Up to 7 hours with noise cancelling and Transparency off; up to 6 hours with either on | More than 24 hours of combined playback with the case; the maker does not give an upper bound |
| Charging case | USB-C; no wireless charging (SoundGuys and TechRadar) | Lightning; no wireless charging (Macworld) |
| Fast charging | A 5-minute Fast Fuel charge gives up to 1 hour of playback | A 5-minute Fast Fuel charge gives up to 1.5 hours of playback; 15 minutes gives up to 4.5 hours |
| Design | ||
| Weight (each earbud) | 5.6 g (better) | 11 g |
| Water and sweat resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Controls | Multi-function button on each earbud; playback, calls and configurable press-and-hold controls | Volume rocker and multi-function button on each earbud; optical sensors for automatic play/pause; motion sensors for idle sleep |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming microphones and voice-detection accelerometer | Two beamforming microphones and a speech-detecting accelerometer per earbud |
| Fit and ear tips | Flexible wing tips, pressure-relieving vents and silicone ear tips in three sizes; ear tip fit test on Apple devices and in the Beats Android app | Adjustable ear hooks and four ear tip sizes |
| Case weight | 55.1 g | 80 g |
| Dimensions | Earbud 3 × 2.4 × 1.9 cm; case 6.2 × 6.2 × 2.85 cm | Earbud height 2.3 cm, length 5.9 cm, width 3.8 cm; case height 4.3 cm, length and width 7.7 cm |
| Water resistance detail | IPX4 for the earbuds | – |
| Works with | Class 1 Bluetooth; Apple H1 enables automatic switching and Audio Sharing; Android app supports pairing, controls, battery levels, updates and the fit test | Apple H1 with hands-free Siri and pairing across devices on the same iCloud account; manual Android Bluetooth pairing; Find My |
| Colours | Black, White, Sage Gray, Stone Purple at launch (MacRumors) | Originally announced in Black, Ivory, Moss and Navy; Black shipped first |
| In the box | Earbuds, charging case, three sizes of ear tips, USB-C to USB-C cable, Quick Start Guide and warranty card; power adapter sold separately | Earbuds, charging case, four ear tip sizes, Lightning to USB-A cable, Quick Start Guide and warranty card |
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