Week 409 was posted by Charanjit Chana on 2025-08-29.
I've been using the Beats Fit Pro for almost 2 years and while they are a pretty good alternative to AirPods Pros, they have their flaws.
The ANC is most of the way there, but compared to reviews of the AirPods Pro 2, I think there's some room for them to be better. Overall, they're very comfortable, but the arm that sits to improve the fit while you're active can be hard to deal with for an extended period of time.
The biggest flaw of the Beats Fit Pro is the case. It definitely feels more fragile in comparison to even the case of the AirPods 2 I had previously and there's no wireless charging. The base is flat and prime real estate for MagSafe but that's reserved for Apple's own headphones it seems.
Transparency mode is pretty good but not perfect, I always end up removing my headphones when talking to someone when in this mode. It lacks the Conversational Awareness feature of the AirPods line.
The constant updates to the AirPods Pro 2, starting with the move to USB C and now with additional hearing functions, it's been a fantastic device for anyone that's bought a pair but I've been holding out.
And now it looks like the AirPods Pro 3 are on the horizon, maybe as soon as September. I really hope they do come out sooner rather than later as I am in need of an upgrade but I can hold out a bit longer if needed.
While the newer Powerbeats Pro 2 come with in-ear heart monitoring, the implementation seems half-baked so if they make it into the next AirPods Pro then I hope they are not at the expense of other functions working at the same time.
Better battery life is always a plus, but it's not a problem I've ever encountered with my headphones thanks to the extended life achieved by the battery cases.
What I might enjoy most is the audible noise that the case can play when using the Find My feature. More than once I've tried to locate my headphones with no luck because the headphones are playing the sound inside a closed case. The Beats headphones specifically do not even start playing the sound at all, it seems, until the case is opened which makes it all pretty pointless in the first place. I don't think the location is even updated unless the case is opened and in reach of an iPhone.
I intend to get my hands on the AirPods Pro 3 and while audio improvements over the Beats would be nice, I think the "pro" usability is what I'll enjoy more with more gestures and better integrations with features like Find My and Conversational Awareness.
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