I'll lay it right out there: The degree to which you'll like the new Powerbeats Pro, Beats' first true wireless earphones, will depend largely on how well they fit your ears. If you get a comfortable, snug fit with a tight seal from one of the four different sized included silicon tips, you'll...

The Powerbeats Pro have better sound and battery life than the AirPods and will stay on your ears securely; They offer all the same basic conveniences of the 2019 AirPods, including fast pairing, rock-solid wireless connectivity and always-on Siri voice-recognition for iOS users.

The Powerbeats Pro are more expensive than AirPods; The charging case isn't pocket-friendly, nor does it offer wireless charging; The headphones deliver some treble push, and may not fit all ears perfectly

Apple’s AirPods continue to be the most widely used and sold pair of true wireless earphones, but that’s not stopping subsidiary Beats from coming up with its own pair. Enter the Beats PowerBeats Pro, which mark the brand’s first real entry into the true wireless space. With a $250 price tag attached to them, the PowerBeats Pro could make many people hesitant about picking them, especially when Apple’s newest AirPods costs $159. Needless to say, it’s going to take a lot to convince people to side with them over all the other options in the market right now. /124260794/.2_6924.3_phonearena.com_tier1 DesignIf you’ve seen the Beats PowerBeats 3 Wireless already, then the design of the PowerBeats Pro should be rather familiar. Unlike the AirPods, the PowerBeats Pro were designed for individuals with a more active lifestyle. Yes, you can still use them to casually listen to music during your commutes, but they’re designed to stay on snuggly in your ear even during intense activities – achie...

Incredible battery life; Superb audio quality; A fit that won’t come off; No issues with latency or connectivity;

Chunky battery case; Lack of extra features like ambient noise passthrough or a wireless charging case;

The true wireless PowerBeats Pro a big step up for the Apple-owned headphone brand. They have their limitations (see: lack of noise-cancellation, limited noise isolation and IPX4 rating), but they are Apple's most premium play into the true wireless space… at least until we get the Apple AirPods 2.

Easy pairing with iOS; Immaculate fit; Enjoyable sound

Case is fairly bulky; Limited noise isolation; Only IPX4 rated

Dr. Dre, the man who boasted about being the first billionaire in hip-hop after selling his Beats by Dre to Apple, can be forgiven for taking it easy these days. He has nothing left to prove to anyone.

Superbly comfortable and steady in the ear; even during intense workouts; Huge soundstage for true wireless earphones; Rich sound with satisfying bass thump; Sweat and water resistance; Epic battery life for the category

Laughably large carrying case; The treble energy can be fatiguing with long listening sessions; Wireless or USB-C charging would have been nice; Not the most discreet look for office or casual environments

The only earbuds more recognizable than the tortured white teardrops that are AirPods might be Powerbeats. These things look like rubberized hoop earrings glued to plastic boxes, flipped upside down and strung together with a dorky wire. Well, at least they used to look like that.

Awesome connectivity; very comfortable; great sound

Bulky case; big price tag

I'm still torn on whether or not I like using the Powerbeats Pro more than the AirPods. I like the idea of better battery life, but then again, I rarely find myself completely draining the AirPods in one listening session.

Sound quality; Battery life

Can take some time to get comfortable; The charging case is bulky

If you can overlook the jumbo charging case and high price, the Powerbeats Pro true wireless headphones are superior to the AirPods in a few key ways.

The Powerbeats Pro have better sound and battery life than the AirPods and will stay on your ears securely; They offer all the same basic conveniences of the 2019 AirPods, including fast pairing, rock-solid wireless connectivity and always-on Siri voice-recognition for iOS users.

The Powerbeats Pro are more expensive than AirPods; The charging case isn't pocket-friendly, nor does it offer wireless charging; The headphones deliver some treble push, and may not fit all ears perfectly.

I'm still torn on whether or not I like using the Powerbeats Pro more than the AirPods. I like the idea of better battery life, but then again, I rarely find myself completely draining the AirPods in one listening session.

Sound quality; Battery life

Can take some time to get comfortable; The charging case is bulky

Awesome connectivity; very comfortable; great sound

Bulky case; big price tag

AirPods are a cultural icon, and for good reason. More than two years ago, Apple released a set of true wireless earbuds that solved many of the problems that made us hate Bluetooth headphones, making them as convenient and reliable as we've always dreamed.

Good sound quality; Comfortable fit; Epic battery life

Pricey; Case is too big for your pocket