Some audiophiles may thumb their noses at Beats' bass-boosted, celebrity-endorsed speakers and headphones , but the brand helped bring better sound to the forefront for otherwise casual listeners.

Incredibly powerful, robust bass response; Does not distort even at top volumes; Sweat-and water-resistant.

Overpriced; Audio balance is completely shifted to the bass realm, with very little high-mid presence

Some audiophiles may thumb their noses at Beats' bass-boosted, celebrity-endorsed speakers and headphones, but the brand helped bring better sound to the forefront for otherwise casual listeners. But despite my gratitude toward Beats for making people care about audio again, I can also recognize when the company's gone too far with its emphasis on bass. The Powerbeats2 Wireless ($161.09 at Amazon)  is a $199.95, gym-friendly Bluetooth earphone pair with some vague LeBron James-branding and more deep bass response than anyone really needs. Unlike some more balanced offerings in the Beats lineup, this pair has almost no high-mid sculpting to counteract the thunderous boosted bass. These earphones are good-looking and distortion free, but excellent, exercise-focused Bluetooth pairs like the Jabra Rox ($161.09 at Amazon)  and Editors' Choice JayBird BlueBuds X ($161.09 at Amazon)  can be found for far less. DesignThe Powerbeats 2 are available in the established Beats color schemes o...

The Beats Powerbeats2 is a gym-focused Bluetooth earphone pair with a frequency response that will only appeal to extreme bass fans.

Incredibly powerful, robust bass response; Does not distort even at top volumes; Sweat-and water-resistant; Multiple eartip options

Overpriced; Audio balance is completely shifted to the bass realm, with very little high-mid presence

I use these earphones for when I'm at the gym and so far I've had no issues with the connection dropping out as others have said. Sound quality is great, quick to charge and holds charge unlike other bluetooth earphones I've had.

I love the look and fit of them. They're way better than headphones my phone came with but I still can't say they were worth spending $150 on.

-Looks great; Good cord & length; Great fit

Not worth the $150 price tag; while they do sound good; they're not great by any means

These headphones are awesome and made out of really good quality. They stay charged throughout the workout. The only con I had was the lack of bass and the ear grip hurt my ears a little, however it may be different for other. Overall these are great headphones.

Beats' pending acquisition by Apple hasn't slowed down the company's flow of new products. Following the debut of the on-ear Solo2 headphones, Powerbeats2 Wireless ($200) are the second model to be released since the deal was announced.…

These are really great, I use them mostly to motorcycle and they fit great with my helmet. Very comfortable and good sound.

Beats will please users looking for a flashy set of in-ear headphones that provide booming sound and a handful of features. But for value-centric shoppers, there are many options that outperform for less cash.

Minimalistic design; Universal controls; Powers workouts with tons of bass

Expensive; Comfort issues; Sound lacks fidelity

Good sound is good (because I use plops from ordinary urbeats) and generally works very smoothly. Played with these android and it has worked well. However, they have now after more than a year shed down the middle of the cable between the headphones where a V formation ...

The headphones came nicely packaged and just needed to be charged before use. Bluetooth connectivity was a breeze. The fit took a little bit of time to get used to and readjust, and now they fit great.

Sound; craftsmanship; fit; durability