Beats Powerbeats (2010) vs Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless

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Powerbeats (2010) compared with Powerbeats2 Wireless

	BeatsPowerbeats (2010)	BeatsPowerbeats2 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	2010	June 2014
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	–
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.	Maker describes two dynamic drivers in each earpiece without publishing their dimensions
Audio features
Audio features	–	Designed to admit ambient sound (SoundGuys); no active noise cancellation (RTINGS)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Ported tips deliberately admit surrounding sound; no active noise cancelling.	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	Up to 6 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Up to six hours of listening; maker describes worldwide sale from late June 2014, followed by Japan in September
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	Micro-USB charging; a 15-minute charge gives about one hour of playback
Design
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	–	IPX4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	4.0
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.	RemoteTalk playback, track, call, voice-command and volume controls; power and pairing button on the left earpiece; functionality varies by device
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the cable remote.	–
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.	Flexible ear hooks, interchangeable ear tips and a flat joining cable with a removable adjustment clip
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 splash resistance for the earpieces and cable; not waterproof
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.	Bluetooth 4.0 (RTINGS); maker states a range of about 10 metres
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.	Black, Blue, Red, White and Pink/Grey listed in the maker's December 2014 announcement
In the box
In the box	Earphones, interchangeable ear tips and protective case in the maker guide.	Earphones, interchangeable ear tips, Micro-USB charging cable, carrying case and manual (SoundGuys and TechRadar)