I'll lay it right out there: The degree to which you'll like the new Powerbeats Pro, Beats' first true wireless earphones, will depend largely on how well they fit your ears. If you get a comfortable, snug fit with a tight seal from one of the four different sized included silicon tips, you'll...

The Powerbeats Pro have better sound and battery life than the AirPods and will stay on your ears securely; They offer all the same basic conveniences of the 2019 AirPods, including fast pairing, rock-solid wireless connectivity and always-on Siri voice-recognition for iOS users.

The Powerbeats Pro are more expensive than AirPods; The charging case isn't pocket-friendly, nor does it offer wireless charging; The headphones deliver some treble push, and may not fit all ears perfectly

If you're an iPhone user, AirPods can be attractive, but the PowerBeats Pro are the better companion for your smartphone. Sweat resistance, actual noise isolation, and a secure fit in your ears make these the true wireless earphones you want in Apple-land.

Bluetooth 5.0; Class 1; Apple's H1 chip allows for much greater flexibility; Sound quality; Secure fit

De-emphasized mids; Isolation not great; Cost

You're probably not buying the Powerbeats Pro because you want the most accurate-sounding earphones on the market. And if you like Beats' bass-forward approach, they sound great.

Powerful audio performance with intense bass depth and bright highs; Strong battery life; Exceptionally secure in-ear fit

Expensive; Wildly sculpted sound signature; Auto-play feature isn't for everyone

The Beats PowerBeats Pro are the first true wireless earphones that manage to make this category seem normal. That is no insult. Nine hour battery life means all the usual annoyances of true wireless pairs melt away. Beats: the grown-up face of true wireless. Who would have thought it

Stable; comfortable fit; Decent sound; Very good battery life for true wireless

Connectivity isn't perfect; Slightly synthetic mid texture; Bass boost improved; but not high-end

The wireless Powerbeats Pro are specially designed for sporting challenges thanks to their extremely secure fit and sweat- and water-resistant construction. In addition to fast-charging, long-life rechargeable batteries and powerful sound, the in-ears offer versatile device control options for both...

If you can overlook the jumbo charging case and high price, the Powerbeats Pro true wireless headphones are superior to the AirPods in a few key ways.

The Powerbeats Pro have better sound and battery life than the AirPods and will stay on your ears securely; They offer all the same basic conveniences of the 2019 AirPods, including fast pairing, rock-solid wireless connectivity and always-on Siri voice-recognition for iOS users.

The Powerbeats Pro are more expensive than AirPods; The charging case isn't pocket-friendly, nor does it offer wireless charging; The headphones deliver some treble push, and may not fit all ears perfectly.

The first wire-free Beats are some of the best workout buds you can buy.

The true wireless Powerbeats Pro a big step up for the Apple-owned headphone brand. They have their limitations (see: lack of noise-cancellation, limited noise isolation and IPX4 rating), but they are Apple’s most premium workout buds.

Easy pairing with iOS; Immaculate fit; Enjoyable sound;

Case is fairly bulky; Limited noise isolation; Only IPX4 rated

The Beats PowerBeats Pro are some of the least annoying true wireless earphones ever. And they sound good too.

Stable, comfortable fit; Decent sound; Very good battery life for true wireless;

Connectivity isn't perfect; Slightly synthetic mid texture; Bass boost improved, but not high-end;

I'll lay it right out there: The degree to which you'll like the Powerbeats Pro, Beats' first true wireless earphones, will depend largely on how well they fit your ears. If you get a comfortable, snug fit with a tight seal from one of the four different sized included silicon tips, you'll probably love these headphones and feel OK about dropping $200 on them. End up with something less than that and you may question their worth.

If you can overlook the jumbo charging case and high price, the Powerbeats Pro true wireless headphones are superior to the AirPods in a few key ways.

The Powerbeats Pro have better sound and battery life than the AirPods and will stay on your ears securely; They offer all the same basic conveniences of the 2019 AirPods, including fast pairing, rock-solid wireless connectivity and always-on Siri voice-recognition for iOS users; Phone call quality is excellent; Physical buttons for music playback control will appeal to Android users.

The Powerbeats Pro are more expensive than AirPods; The charging case isn't pocket-friendly, nor does it offer wireless charging; The headphones deliver some treble push, and may not fit all ears perfectly.