Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Anker soundcore AeroFit 2

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Powerbeats Pro 2 compared with AeroFit 2

	BeatsPowerbeats Pro 2	Anker soundcoreAeroFit 2
Overview
Released
Released	February 2025	October 2024
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	Open-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	No
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	–
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC, AAC and LDAC
Chip
Chip	H2	–
Drivers
Drivers	Custom dual-layer drivers aligned to each earbud's nozzle; new venting to improve bass and reduce pressure	20 × 11.5 mm racetrack drivers with BassTurbo acoustic structure; rectangular dimensions retained rather than treating one axis as diameter.
Chip
Chip	Apple H2	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	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	App EQ, presets and spatial audio. LDAC requires a compatible source; it does not provide the same codec on iOS.
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)	Up to 8 hours	Up to 10 hours
With the case
With the case	Up to 36 hours	Up to 42 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes	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	Maker FAQ: about 10 hours music at 50% volume and 42 hours including case; about 8 hours calls at 50% volume. UK introduction says 35 hours with case, but its spec table, exact FAQ and maker launch release agree on 42; 42 retained. Settings, codec and volume affect use.
Charging case
Charging case	USB-C and Qi-compatible wireless charging; Beats says the case is 33% smaller than the first Powerbeats Pro's	USB-C and wireless charging; 750 mAh case, about two hours for a full charge. Each earbud 70 mAh, about one hour to charge (maker FAQ).
Fast charging
Fast charging	5 minutes of charging gives up to 1.5 hours of playback in Adaptive EQ mode	Ten minutes charging earbuds provides up to four hours playback; fast charging is not claimed for the case.
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	8.7 g (better)	10 g
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IPX4	IP55
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	No	Yes
Controls
Controls	Multifunction button and volume rocker on each earbud; automatic play and pause via optical sensors and motion accelerometers	Customisable touch controls; volume control disabled by default, can be enabled in the app. No wearing detection. Case pairing/reset button.
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones and a voice accelerometer per earbud (the same microphones as AirPods Pro 2); voice isolation for calls	Four microphones with AI call-noise reduction
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Nickel-titanium alloy-reinforced ear hooks; silicone ear tips in five sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL)	Non-sealing open-ear fit with four-level adjustable ear hooks UK maker table states 10 g, identified per earbud by the exact HIFI.DE review; SoundGuys gives 8 g, so maker figure retained.
Case weight
Case weight	69.0 g	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IPX4 sweat and water resistance for the earbuds	IP55 applies to earbuds; maker FAQ states charging case is not waterproof. Not for swimming or diving.
Works with
Works with	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	soundcore app; two-device connection and single-earbud use. Current AI Translation requires app 3.8.7 or later and latest earbud firmware; this is a later feature, absent from the 2024 review software. UK store also offers a separate AI Assistant style; this entry describes the basic A3874 model.
Colours
Colours	Jet Black, Quick Sand, Hyper Purple, Electric Orange, Black & Volt (Beats UK)	Launch Black, White, Minty Green and Abyss Blue; blue shipping planned later in 2024. Current UK labels Midnight, Champagne Mist, Jungle Green and Light Blue.
In the box
In the box	Earbuds, wireless charging case, silicone ear tips in five sizes (M fitted), Quick Start Guide, warranty card (no USB-C cable or power adapter)	–