Subj : Beats just teased a Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds successor an To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Sep 04 2024 17:45:05 Beats just teased a Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds successor and there's good news and bad news Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:37:49 +0000 Description: Beats has finally confirmed that a new pair of Powerbeats Pro are on the horizon via a teaser video, which confirms a 2025 launch. FULL STORY ====================================================================== While Beats has been busy with new Solo Buds and reentering speakers with the Pill , it seems the Apple-owned audio brand has also been focused on updating another product one thats been five years in the making, as of this story's publication. The iconic earhooked Powerbeats Pro are set to return, at least according to a new teaser video posted to the Beats by Dre Instagram. As shown off by LA Dodgers baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, Powerbeats Pro 2 will arrive in 2025 and sport a redesigned, modern look. Not much else is known, aside from the fact that Ohtani can rock them while batting at home plate, and that the caption says theyre built "for him". Powerbeats Pro 2 landing in 2025 A post shared by Beats by Dre (@beatsbydre) A photo posted by on When 2025 rolls around, it will have been six years since Powerbeats Pro launched in 2019. In that time, Beats has continued to invest and roll out other earbuds, all of which sit directly in your ear Fit Pro, Studio Buds Plus , and Solo Buds included. The appeal of the Powerbeats Pro is the earhook, and for those whove been waiting for an upgrade, faith is being rewarded. The earhook is in full force on Powerbeats Pro 2 with more subtle, rounded edges in what Id described as a modern look. From the teaser video, Ohtanis Powerbeats Pro 2 appears to have a slightly thinner earhook, but its hard to say for sure. The bridge from the ear to the hook still has a slant albeit a somewhat more pronounced one but like the hook, it is dramatically thinner. Aside from this quick look at the Powerbeats Pro 2 on-ear, everything else is up in the air, including what processor Beats is using inside, the driver for producing audio, and whether theyve managed to shrink the case. It's safe to assume the Lightning port will be swapped for USB-C, though. Chances are a port won't be entirely removed, though, like the one on the Solo Buds. The first-generation Powerbeats Pro in black. (Image credit: TechRadar) The original Powerbeats Pro features Apples H1 chip, a custom drive with support for Spatial Audio, and nine hours of playback. In fact, in TechRadars review, the Powerbeats Pro scored a four out of five , and we called them a big step up from previous Beats earbuds and, at the time, Apples most premium workout buds. That latter has likely been outpaced by AirPods Pro or Beats Fit Pro , but for the ear-hook fanatic, Powerbeats still likely remains the top choice. Those specs look a little dated now, and Beats could use this as an opportunity to boost them significantly. It could opt to use its in-house developed silicon, like with other earbuds, or tap one of Apples chips. I think we all hope that the combination carrying and charging case is at least shrunk. But as someone who rocked Powerbeats Pro for a while and still uses them occasionally, Im keen to try out the second generation and thankful that Beats isnt pulling the plug on earhooks; if anything, theyre making them cooler. (Image credit: Beats) You Might Also Like Beats Fit Pro review: great workout true wireless buds Bose Ultra Open Earbuds review: The best-sounding open-ear buds ... The best earbuds: top buds for all budgets ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/beats-just-teased-a-powerbeats -pro-wireless-earbuds-successor-and-theres-good-news-and-bad-news --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .