Beats has been a family identify in headphones for years, identified for punchy bass and daring styling. The Powerbeats Professional 2 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) use ergonomic over-ear hooks to remain completely safe in your ears if you’re working, lifting, or simply strolling the canine. They’re normally slightly costly at $250, however Amazon has them marked down to simply $200 in a wide range of colours.
Whereas ear hooks would possibly sound slightly odd coming from the world of extra conventional wi-fi earbuds, there isn’t any want to fret. These are among the many most comfy earbuds we have examined, with our reviewer Ryan Waniata noting that he “wore the buds for a number of hours a day over a full week with barely a pinch.”
They do not skimp on options both, with noise canceling that rivals a few of our different favourite wi-fi earbuds. The transparency mode works excellently too, which is essential for headphones that you will doubtless put on with other people round, or whereas working by means of your neighborhood.
For those who’re actually adventurous and lively, the earbuds last as long as eight hours with noise canceling, and nearer to 10 with out. The case can cost them round 3.5 occasions earlier than it must be plugged in, so you might take them tenting so long as they do not get too moist, since they solely have IPX4 water resistance.
One different function that runners particularly could discover helpful is a built-in coronary heart fee monitor. It is suitable with a wide range of health and wellness apps on each Android and iOS, sometimes checking utilizing a barrage of sensors to measure your BPM. Apple has additionally included this function on the not too long ago introduced AirPods Professional 3.
In fact, in addition they have that basic audio profile that Beats followers know and love, with heavy bass and punchy midrange. It’s kind of extra toned down right here than earlier examples, and has good element, though typically slightly ahead within the excessive finish. There is no guide equalizer right here although, so when you don’t love the way in which different Beats headphones sound, you are kind of caught with it. For those who’re searching for one thing large and daring, and also you want them to remain put in your ears regardless of the place you go, these are a wonderful alternative.
