【1999 Archives】

Save 20%: As of June 9999 Archives grab the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds for $199.95 at Amazon, saving you $50 off their $249.95 list price.

---

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $249 at Amazon

There are few situations more annoying than being mid-workout and constantly having to readjust your earbuds so they don't slip out. Maybe that's only beat by someone being way too loud next to you at the gym. Or forgetting your fitness tracker at home.

In the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds, the brand aims to solve all three problems. And as of June 9, you can get these earbuds on sale for just $199.95 at Amazon, putting them $50 below their full price of $249.95.

SEE ALSO: The 9 best earbuds to buy in 2025, selected by Mashable experts

So what exactly makes the Powerbeats especially well-suited as exercise earbuds? Like many pairs of open earbuds, they come with an ear hook for keeping them firmly in place. But unlike open earbuds, the Powerbeats also have an in-ear design, which allows them to use active noise cancellation. I've tested these earbuds very briefly, so while I can't speak to the full experience of using them, I can speak to their noise cancelling doing a better job than I'd expect any pair of workout earbuds to do.

I also found that while they can be a bit awkward to put on at first, once you find the right tip earbud and angle, these earbuds are comfortable and secure enough for workouts. However, they might cause some soreness after multiple hours of wear.

SEE ALSO: The most comfortable headphones we've ever tested will take care of your ears

These earbuds also come with a built-in heart rate monitor. You do have to use both earbuds to get a reading, but our sister site PC Mag (also owned by Ziff Davis) found that the "performance is more or less in line with the Apple Watch."

---

Related Stories

---

• The best workout playlist demands these soundtracks and scores
• Oura Ring vs. Whoop: A fight of the best fitness trackers
• The best fitness trackers you can buy in 2025: From smartwatches to rings
• The best open earbuds that stay put, sound great, and keep you aware of the world around you

Mashable Deals Want more hand-picked deals from our shopping experts? Sign up for the Mashable Deals newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

For anyone who finds touch controls a little too sensitive or unreliable, especially mid-workout, the Powerbeats Pro 2 come with tactile touch controls, minimizing the chances you'll accidentally pause your music over and over again. As any good workout earbud should be, they're sweat resistant and splash proof, with an IPX4 rating. Apple's H2 chip gives the earbuds fast and reliable Bluetooth connection with any Apple device, making them even easier to use.

Honestly, these earbuds biggest drawback is the price. At $249.95, they cost the same as a pair of AirPods Pro, but with a few specialized features, they may be a great fit for anyone looking for a good pair of workout earbuds — especially if you grab them on sale.

Topics Beats

• Tech
• Science
• Deals
• Digital Culture
• Social Good
• Shopping
• Life
• Games

• Amazon Spring Sale 2025: Best Apple AirPods 4 with ANC deal
• 'How I Met Your Mother' writer gives '70s sitcom reboot a personal twist
• Does this ham look blurry to you guys?
• Amazon, FreshDirect will start accepting food stamps
• SpaceX's Starlink will provide free satellite internet to families in Texas school district
• Review round
• Norway is the first country to switch off FM radio
• Clarity promises to be Mint and Digit, combined
• Bargaining For the Common Good
• Thousands of toys washed up on a beach and kids are going wild

• Busker; Deposition Delivery by Chris Flynn
• Staff Picks: Delightful Fuckers, Ephemeral New York by The Paris Review
• Gerard Malanga by Lars Movin
• Equestrian Summer Camp; Desolation Canyon Ranger by Chris Flynn
• The Beach Towel: Now for Sale! by The Paris Review
• ‘Echo’ in Madison Square Park by Jane and Jonathan Wells
• A Father, A Daughter, A Novel by Jesse Browner
• Cathy Park Hong on 'Engine Empire' by Robyn Creswell
• Cats, Dogs, Men, Women, Ninnies & Clowns by Roz Chast
• Join Us at the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday by The Paris Review

• Best smartwatch deal: Save $40 on the Fitbit Versa 4
• Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Solange and more attend the Obamas' farewell party
• Several Indian colleges ban sexist singers from performing on campus
• Brave, sensual subway rider reads erotic fiction in huge font
• The Made in America iPhone: How much would it cost?
• Men's body image campaigners staged an important protest
• Cher will star in Lifetime's movie about the Flint water crisis
• Ed Sheeran's new song is hiding in a Snapchat lens
• Apple is actively looking at AI search for Safari
• These simple badges are helping social media users talk about mental illness

• NYT mini crossword answers for May 12, 2025
• London police stop to help 'collapsed person,' get an odd surprise
• Check out Norman Lear talk about reimagining 'One Day at a Time'
• Ed Sheeran's new song is hiding in a Snapchat lens
• Best iPad deal: Save $132 on Apple iPad (10th Gen)
• NYPD responds to captain's absurd comments about rape and Tinder
• WikiLeaks threatens to build a database of verified Twitter users
• 'The Young Pope' has awakened something beautiful in the internet
• How to Secure Your Android Phone and Get the Most Out of Smart Lock
• Review round