Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Apple AirPods Pro 3
Get the AirPods Pro 3. Smaller, quieter, and they track heart rate too. The Powerbeats Pro 2 are only worth it if earbuds fall out of your ears mid-workout.
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Which one is for you?
Powerbeats Pro 2
Hard runs, lifts and rides, buds that never stay in, Android too? The Powerbeats Pro 2.
Is the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 worth it?AirPods Pro 3
Get the AirPods Pro 3 for one pair for everything, a noisy commute and a case that fits a pocket.
Is the Apple AirPods Pro 3 worth it?Key differences
Secure for workouts
Noise cancelling
Battery per charge
Case size
Heart rate
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Powerbeats Pro 2
Owners love how securely they stay in for running and the gym, and the sound. Complaints are rare: a few found the ear hooks uncomfortable.
- Stay put during workouts
- Good sound
- Blocks out gym noise
- Ear hooks feel uncomfortable
AirPods Pro 3
Owners love the sound, the noise cancelling and the comfortable fit. The main complaints are units that stop working or charging within months, and a new shape that hurts or falls out of some ears.
- Great sound quality
- Excellent noise cancelling
- Comfortable, secure fit
- New shape hurts or falls out of the ear
- Stopped working or charging within weeks or months
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Powerbeats Pro 2: 62 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Boulanger (France) and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the AirPods Pro 3: 1,867 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Target (US), Otto (Germany), LDLC (France) and Takealot (South Africa), read October 2026.