The Beats Powerbeats Pro ranks #17 out of 68 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Beats
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#17 Beats Powerbeats Pro: $189.99 Discontinued Amazon eBay
Pros: Bass and midrange follow the Harman target closely, with 60 to 200 Hz within 0.2 dB and upper mids 0.7 dB above, so voices and bass lines sound natural and warm for a preference score of 75. The true wireless design adds Bluetooth 5.0 with SBC and AAC, a built-in microphone and an IPX4 rating. Battery lasts about 9 hours per charge, 24 with the case.
Cons: Treble is well under target, about 5.2 dB low from 6 to 10 kHz, with an 8.5 dB dip near 6.8 kHz, so cymbals, hi-hats and sibilance sound muted. The air band above 10 kHz is another 4.4 dB low, which adds to a dark, closed-in sound. It has no active noise cancelling, and the Etymotic EVO has a higher rating. Discontinued.
| Released | May 2019 (7 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | No |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 9 hours (24 with case, Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 2.09 dB standard deviation |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.37 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 6,596 Hz | +6.1 dB | 2.51 |
| Peak | 2,703 Hz | -4.4 dB | 2.80 |
| Peak | 1,362 Hz | -2.1 dB | 1.94 |
| Peak | 3,607 Hz | +3.7 dB | 4.72 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +3.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 143 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.56 |
| Peak | 374 Hz | +0.7 dB | 1.21 |
| Peak | 4,688 Hz | -2.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 60 Hz | +0.4 dB | 1.34 |
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