At the beginning of April, Apple announced the new Powerbeats Pro - the new wireless headphones were previously discovered in an iOS 12.2 beta. Now there are new details about the market launch of the Beats headphones.
The new Powerbeats Pro are the successors to the Powerbeats 3 generation. The biggest difference to their predecessors: they are no longer wired. Like the AirPods, they are stored in a charging case. According to the description, the Powerbeats Pro should last a full nine hours.
With acceleration sensors
The new headphones will cost 250 $ and will be available from May. According to Apple, the Powerbeats Pro deliver "powerful, balanced sound with dynamic range and noise isolation for a premium listening experience." The Powerbeats Pro are sweat and water resistant and include the Powerbeats ear hooks in four sizes. There are physical controls on each earpiece - these buttons are used to adjust the volume and answer phone calls. They also have accelerometers like the AirPods - so the Powerbeats Pro can detect whether the user has the earpiece in their ear or not - the music is played or paused accordingly. The "Hey Siri" function is also on board.
Color selection is not available for now
The Powerbeats Pro come in their own charging case – similar to the AirPods. The case provides a total of 24 hours of battery life. There is also a quick charge function – this should enable up to 1.5 hours of battery life in five minutes. The heart of the new Beats is the same H1 chip that was already in the AirPods 2 was installed. According to the description, the Powerbeats Pro are available in four colors: black, ivory, moss green and navy blue. Now Apple has changed its plan. At launch, the Powerbeats Pro will only be available in black - the remaining colors will follow in the summer, according to the announcement. Why Cupertino has now decided differently has not been commented on. At launch, the wireless headphones will be available in over 20 countries.
Market launch in: Germany, USA, Canada, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macau, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Austria, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, Belgium, Denmark and Great Britain.
