Beats (Apple) - Powerbeats2 Wireless Earbuds
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"Literally couldn't think of any pair of IEMs + dongle dacs could sound as analytical as the C3P+ for around $70. ... detail is just sooo much better. The C3P+ is just leagues ahead the I5 in terms of detail and resolution. ... the C3P+ is actually the closest sounding one to really expensive iems or headphone that I have."
"delivers the full package here. ... betting the house regarding this on this pair was fully worth it. ... It matches up (I would not say surpasses) a lot of wired in-ear monitors within this price bracket and slightly above. ... The prowess it shows in keeping the instrument separation clean is something that I really, really appreciate myself for buying this pair, not to mention the rumbly yet controlled, precise lows keep on coming and the highs soar without spice, without hurting your ears."
"Nothing short of a home run, here- the Ear once again brings me all; the way the bass hits on this track is very impactful but not bloated, punchy but not overpowering, and Kendrick’s powerful vocals shine through bright, while I enjoyed the way the Sax keeps on coming in at the right junctions of the song, and the way the cymbals play out on this track is probably one of the best I have heard through amongst all the gear that I have owned and currently own- the first in a wireless, and one of the few if I consider all. ... the timbre sounds natural and uncoloured"
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"Have run 3 half's and 2 fulls, never have ran out of battery provided they are properly charged beforehand."
"I use it for the same reasons and love it. ... I would not consider the regular Apple Watch because of battery life."
"the battery life easily lasts 10+ hours."
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"never fall out"
"I had a rollover accident in Jan and did not lose one of them-they stayed on my ears during the rollover!"
"sweat resistant hold via the type of rubber on the buds. ... Water/sweat proof."
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"I went on an 18 mile hike today on technical trails and they felt like air on my feet"
"Regarding the treble, definitely an improvement compared to the ZS10 PRO X; They are not sharp like their ancestor, they are well detailed, but they do not penetrate your ear causing that characteristic discomfort. It's so soft to hear the cymbals sizzle after the beat, but without that feeling of penetration."
"The audio is also 20% better with OpenDots One, as they have dual drivers on each side. ... At 50% volume and below, I would say I could not distinguish the audio quality compare to my semi in ear buds. ... If you are just listening to podcast and non heavy bass music, even at high volume, the quality is very good and it could easily drown the surrounding noise (somewhat ANC). ... it's far better in sound quality and comfort compared to the C40i. ... these are worth the upgrade based on audio, comfort and call quality."
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"have easily the best mic of any gaming headset (I recorded a sung vocal track into Pro Tools with it yesterday)"
"good mic quality"
"the Cloud II's microphone sounded the best, the clearer on every single audio device I've tested. I'm still recovering from that one to be honest. It was a surprise that went against everything I've seen on reviews so I'd like to really underline that one because most people thing the Cloud II microphone isn't good. Well, these are the HP version so maybe the reworked HP version actually improved the microphone. ... It's one of the best microphones i've used. Your voice sounds crisp and clear even if you're speaking lower."
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"the bass sounds are nonexistent ... my 30$ EarPods have much better bass sounds ... So if you listen to a lot of bass-heavy music, stay away from these. ... I had to spend a lot of time with equalizer to make them usable."
"the sound quality is terrible imo. ... they sound kind of boxy / middy with less bass response. ... it just sounds flattened. ... these suck ☹️"
"not sound quality ... Samsung buds pro 2 sound way better than apple's ... bowers and Wilkins pi6 and pi8 even better sound quality again than this"
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"noice cancel made me nuts in my old car , as it makes rumble and humming more noticeable specially the difrencial of mycar, and i dont make this up ... if noice cancelation is top dont get pro3’s fr, it make me nuts in my car and emulate humming rattiling noices"
"advertised Noise Cancellation does not actually remove outside sound at all."
"very poor ANC"
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"my ps5 would lose its connection every 30 minutes"
"my ps5 would lose its connection every 30 minutes"
"The Razer software is just as bad as everyone says. ... I use a Kiyo Pro and it’s exceptionally prone to crashing, random black screens and generally being very painful to use."
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"they make my ears sore after wearing them for a short while"
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"None of them work! ... I bought PB2 eBay. No charge ... 2 PB brand new believe it or not. One worked one didn’t. ... I actually purchased them brand new believe it or not off of eBay. They were new sealed in the box never opened"
"One of them would randomly not charge in the case and would reverse charge."
"Man I love those things but the charging gets all jacked up. If they aren’t sitting perfectly they won’t charge."
I’ve been using the Powerbeats for a long time and I like them a lot. They have a loop over the ear and they’re comfortable to wear.
r/workout • Best headphones for working out? ->Same with my wife so she tried the powerbeats(?) that have the loop around the ear. The case is big and it doesn't have as good of audio but it stays in her ear no matter what. And sweat proof.
r/apple • Apple announces AirPods Pro 3 with ‘world’s best ANC’ and live translation ->I think this is very dependent on your ear shape and what fits you best. I use Powerbeats, I find that even if I knock them accidentally and they come loose, the hooks over the ears help keep them on long enough for me to fix them. If it's not too hot you can also put a headband over your ears to hold them in.
r/Aerials • Best earbuds ->I tend to lean on ones with loops that go over the ear because my ear holes are small, too. I struggle with buds because they tend to fall out. Last gen Powerbeats work pretty good although they’re noise isolating not noise cancelling, but I hear the current gen is noise cancelling. Epic Air Sport by JLab is pretty good and are noise cancelling I have QC ultras but don’t like the bud format. You may want to look at the new Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. I don’t own them and they’re not noise cancelling but they’re more like an ear cuff and obviate the conversation about ear opening size
r/TwoXChromosomes • In-ear earbuds for small ears ->Ditto, I’ve had my PowerBeats since they came out. Very secure, sound quality is good enough for running. For training I run with both in. For Ultras I run with one in ear + one in pocket, and swap when the battery goes flat. For 10+ hour events I will carry the case and charge on the go, or just swap to another pair of headphones at the aid-station with bag drop. Siri integration is great for pause/skip commands, plus I can listen and reply to Messages on the go too, obviously only valid for iPhone users. Heart rate function on the newest PowerBeats is a bit of a waste of time for most ultra runners, as you’ll have a wrist or chest HRM. So just turn off the PowerBeats HRM and increase battery life. Case of the newest is smaller - so that’s a plus.
r/Ultramarathon • Running earpods that actually lasts? ->Get a pair of power beats for working out. I always struggled with headphones in the gym. You don’t even have to buy the latest version as long as they’re wireless. Trust me, just use your xm5s for everything else.
r/SonyHeadphones • Headphones for gym, what’s the best? ->Had the beats fit prosand really enjoyed them. Got the power beats 2 and I like them more. As they don’t fall out when I’m randomly moving about Or if I take off my shirt. Also it probably won’t work well but like how i can probably take these snowboarding and listen to music with out fear of it falling out like beats fit pro. I don’t care too much about sound quality bc everything sounds muddy compared to my work headphones. And imo th beats fit pro sound similar to the powebeats 2. It just really depends on your use case and I prefer the security for gym, running and possibly other sports
r/beatsbydre • Powerbeats Pro 2 users, since day one. How do you feel about them so far? ->what are the shokz like in terms of being on video conference and phonecalls? I've found the powerbeats 2's terrible in these contexts - people often can't hear what i'm saying and i don't know whether it's a software thing on google meet or the micrphones on the powerbeats...
r/beatsbydre • I just dropped a full review of the Powerbeats Pro 2, which I have been using since March, actually. I'm actually shocked that they sound worse than the AirPods Pro 2. What do you guys think? https://youtu.be/PinSBK8NtiI ->None of them work! I bought 3 flex from ATT last month. All did not charge. I bought PB2 eBay. No charge and 2 PB brand new believe it or not. One worked one didn’t.
r/beatsbydre • I lost my power Beats Pro 2 ear buds and they cost as much or more than just buying a brand new PBP2 ->I actually purchased them brand new believe it or not off of eBay. They were new sealed in the box never opened the flex were brand new from ATT
r/beatsbydre • I lost my power Beats Pro 2 ear buds and they cost as much or more than just buying a brand new PBP2 ->I had them for almost five years. They went through the washer and dryer several times—never an issue. Sadly, now the left bud isn’t working as well anymore and is making a weird noise. I'm desperately searching for another pair I’ll love for running but haven’t found one yet. I tried the new Powerbeats 2 (they sucked) and am currently trying the Beats Fit Pro. I do like them, but after 50 minutes of running, my ears start to hurt due to the wingtip. The new Jabra Elite 8 didn’t work for me like the 75T did—they didn’t stay in place, and I feel like they created more of that vacuum feeling in my ear canals. So...PLEASE ...SUGGESTIONS? I'm looking at the Soundcore Sport X20, but it seems like they stop working after a few months from some reviews? I can't use open ear ones, since I need to block the noise from the gym when running on the treadmill. Treadmill runners - please help.
r/XXRunning • To runners, what are the best headphones for running you've tried or heard of so far? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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