Apple announces Powerbeats Pro, the first true wireless earbuds from Beats for $249- Technology News, Firstpost

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tech2 News StaffApr 04, 2019 15:13:38 IST

Just days after Apple launched refreshed AirPods with wireless charging support and Bluetooth 5.0, the company's finally unveiled the new, true wireless and water-resistant Powerbeats Pro.

Like the new AirPods, the Powerbeats Pro use Apple's H1 Chip for hands-free 'Hey Siri' and will offer improved connectivity and faster connection time. These new Beats by Dr Dre-branded earphones have taken a while to arrive but Beats claims that it is a worthy upgrade from its previous wireless Powerbeats 3.

Beats Powerbeats Pro will be available in the US starting May. Image: Apple

Apple claims that the new Powerbeats are smaller and lighter than the Powerbeats 3. The design has also been adjusted for a more comfortable fit.

There have also been a number of improvements to the in-house driver that Apple says will bring “incredibly low distortion and great dynamic range across the entire frequency curve.”

The Powerbeats Pro also gets two beam-forming microphones on each earbud to filter out external sounds such as wind and ambient noise as well as a speech-detecting accelerometer that’s used to enhance speech recognition.

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In terms of battery life, Apple says that you can expect around nine hours from the headphones themselves, and around 24 hours of battery life on a full charge with the charging case. For better battery life, the Powerbeats Pro can automatically go into rest mode after a short period of inactivity and will automatically turn off when they’re put back into their case.

Priced at $249 (approximately Rs 17,200), the Beats Powerbeats Pro can't be categorised as affordable. The price here, in fact, considerably higher than the AirPods 2 which are priced at $159 (approximately Rs 11,000). They will be available in four colours — Black, Ivory, Moss and Navy, starting May.

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