Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Shokz OpenFit Pro
For the gym, get the Powerbeats Pro 2. They block the noise, hit harder and track your heart. For roads, the Shokz OpenFit Pro let you hear cars and people around you.
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Which one is for you?
Powerbeats Pro 2
A loud gym, punchy sound, heart rate on your wrist and ears? The Powerbeats.
Is the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 worth it?OpenFit Pro
Running or cycling on roads, in-ear buds that hurt, hearing what's around you? Then it's the OpenFit Pro.
Is the Shokz OpenFit Pro worth it?Key differences
Noise cancelling
Hear your surroundings
Battery per charge
Heart rate
Water resistance
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
OpenFit Pro
The few verified owners so far love that they never fall out, and the sound. One missed Siri support on iPhone.
- Never fall out
- Good sound
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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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 OpenFit Pro: 24 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Boulanger (France) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.