Beats Powerbeats (2010) vs Beats Powerbeats Pro 2

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Powerbeats (2010) compared with Powerbeats Pro 2

	BeatsPowerbeats (2010)	BeatsPowerbeats Pro 2
Overview
Released
Released	2010	February 2025
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	–	Yes
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	SBC and AAC
Chip
Chip	–	H2
Drivers
Drivers	Two drivers in each earpiece, described in the original maker announcement as a bass driver and a midrange/tweeter. Driver diameters are not published.	Custom dual-layer drivers aligned to each earbud's nozzle; new venting to improve bass and reduce pressure
Chip
Chip	–	Apple H2
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Ported tips deliberately admit surrounding sound; no active noise cancelling.	Adaptive Active Noise Cancelling; Transparency mode; Adaptive EQ uses inward-facing microphones to check fit and seal
Audio features
Audio features	–	Personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking (Dolby Atmos content on supported Apple devices); Adaptive EQ
Health sensors
Health sensors	–	Heart-rate sensors for workouts, working with the Fitness app on iPhone and compatible third-party apps on iPhone and Android; can be turned off
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	Up to 8 hours
With the case
With the case	–	Up to 36 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Up to 10 hours per charge and 45 hours with the case with noise cancelling and Transparency off; tested by Apple with 256 Kbps AAC tracks at 50% volume
Charging case
Charging case	–	USB-C and Qi-compatible wireless charging; Beats says the case is 33% smaller than the first Powerbeats Pro's
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	5 minutes of charging gives up to 1.5 hours of playback in Adaptive EQ mode
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	–	8.7 g
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	–	IPX4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.3
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	No
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	–
Controls
Controls	Cable remote provides playback, track navigation, volume, calls and voice commands on compatible devices; functionality varies by device.	Multifunction button and volume rocker on each earbud; automatic play and pause via optical sensors and motion accelerometers
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the cable remote.	Three microphones and a voice accelerometer per earbud (the same microphones as AirPods Pro 2); voice isolation for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Bendable rubber ear hooks and interchangeable silicone ear tips. The maker guide identifies these as in-ear headphones despite the hooks resting over the ear.	Nickel-titanium alloy-reinforced ear hooks; silicone ear tips in five sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL)
Case weight
Case weight	–	69.0 g
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No IP code is published in the maker sources used. The guide advises avoiding liquids and warns that wet internal circuitry can be permanently damaged.	IPX4 sweat and water resistance for the earbuds
Works with
Works with	Wired 3.5 mm stereo connection. The guide lists iPod, iPhone, iPad, HTC, BlackBerry and Android devices, with remote functions dependent on the device.	One-touch pairing, automatic switching, audio sharing, hands-free Siri and Find My with Apple devices; Beats app for Android adds one-touch pairing, heart-rate monitoring, customisable controls and Locate My Beats; Class 1 Bluetooth
Colours
Colours	Black, red and white in the September 2010 maker announcement. Apple's November 2010 price list includes the black and red models; the precise first sale month is unproved, so the release retains year precision.	Jet Black, Quick Sand, Hyper Purple, Electric Orange, Black & Volt (Beats UK)
In the box
In the box	Earphones, interchangeable ear tips and protective case in the maker guide.	Earbuds, wireless charging case, silicone ear tips in five sizes (M fitted), Quick Start Guide, warranty card (no USB-C cable or power adapter)