Beats has announced a new pair of wireless
earphones, the Powerbeats Pro. They are priced at US$ 250 and will start shipping
in May. The Powerbeats Pro have a fully wireless design and are designed for
an active lifestyle. They have an earhook design that rests over your outer ear
and use silicone eartips for a more secure fit. The design is water and sweat
resistant. When not in use, they can be placed in their case, where they
charge.
The Powerbeats Pro use Apple's latest H1 chip, also
found in the second generation AirPods, which enables faster and more stable
connection than the previous W1 chip. It also enables hands-free Hey Siri
activation. However, since the Powerbeats Pro are designed to be used with all
sorts of devices and not just Apple's, you can use any other assistant with
them as well.
Like the AirPods, the Powerbeats Pro are designed to
play or pause when you put them in or remove them from your ears. Each speaker
also has physical controls for volume control that also doubles up as playback
controls. You can use just one speaker at a time or both together in stereo.
The Powerbeats Pro have a battery life of 9 hours
for music. Along with the powered case, you can get up to 24 hours combined.
The case charges with a Lightning connector but they come with a Lightning
cable, in case you plan to use them with your Android device.
The Powerbeats Pro will be available in four colors,
Ivory, Moss, Navy, and Black.
