Beats Powerbeats review: Apple's cheaper Bluetooth fitness earbuds

Long battery life, comfortable and secure ear hooks and great sound for exercising

Apple’s revamped Powerbeats Bluetooth workout earphones take what was great from the firm’s true wireless earbuds and add a cable, longer battery life and cheaper price.

The new £129.95 Powerbeats replace the older, more expensive Powerbeats 3, with redesigned ear hooks, cable guides and Apple’s H1 chip, which simplifies Bluetooth connectivity and gives them all the AirPods-like features Apple’s headphones have with iPhones.

Weight: 26.3g

Drivers: 12mm

Water resistance: IPX4 (sweat resistant)

Connectivity: Apple H1 chip, Bluetooth 5, Lightning charging

Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC

Battery life: 15 hours

The music doesn’t automatically pause when you remove the earbuds.

Call quality was good, coming across loud and clear to the recipient but with a little background noise.

Wind noise could be a problem because they stick out of your ears quite far.

The earbud doesn’t block out all noise but does reduce your situational awareness while running.

Pros: secure fit, good cable routing, rock-solid connectivity, volume controls, good sound, long battery life, fast pairing with either iOS or Android, sweat resistant.

Cons: expensive, not great with glasses, cable can drag, no volume or playback controls on the left earbud, no pause on remove, no support for aptX or better, issues with Garmin devices.

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