苹果的AirPods Pro和 Beats Powerbeats Pro是市场上最受欢迎的两种选择。这两款产品都是苹果(Apple)生态系统的一部分，有一些共同点，但它们也有独特的功能，适合不同类型的用户。
苹果(Apple)的AirPods Pro和Beats Powerbeats Pro带有“pro”的绰号，如今它仅代表特定公司提供的最佳产品。在这种情况下，“专业”一词体现了苹果(Apple)家族中这两款产品的优质特性。让我们看看这些兄弟产品的比较。
设计与舒适度
在设计和舒适度方面，AirPods Pro和Powerbeats Pro具有独特的外观和贴合度。AirPods Pro(AirPods Pro)配备了三种不同尺寸的耳塞，这是对原版AirPods 的(AirPods)改进，后者因不合适而臭名昭著。包含这些技巧可以实现更通用的贴合，解决困扰原始AirPods 的(AirPods)贴合和隔离问题。
另一方面，Powerbeats Pro 也配备了三种不同尺寸的耳塞，但它们也有耳挂设计。(Powerbeats Pro)这一附加功能使Powerbeats Pro在佩戴方式方面具有优势。即使耳塞的喷嘴从耳朵中掉出，耳钩也能确保它们保持在原位。对于那些经历过在街上掉落单个真无线耳机的挫败感的人来说，这是一个显着的优势。
锻炼适合性
AirPods Pro(AirPods Pro)和Powerbeats Pro适合在锻炼时使用，但它们各有优缺点。Powerbeats Pro(Powerbeats Pro)采用耳挂设计和完整的播放控制（包括音量调节），特别适合剧烈运动。耳挂将耳塞的重量均匀地分布在耳朵上，如果耳塞掉落（不太可能发生），由于Powerbeats Pro(Powerbeats Pro)尺寸较大，更容易找到耳塞。
虽然Powerbeats Pro 的(Powerbeats Pro)设计似乎考虑到了健身爱好者，但AirPods Pro在锻炼环境中也能保持自己的风格。它们与Powerbeats Pro(Powerbeats Pro)具有相同的IPX4防水等级，并且在耳朵中保持良好的状态。然而， AirPods Pro(AirPods Pro)缺乏音量控制（除非您使用 Siri 或在AirPod Pro 2或更高版本上使用挑剔的滑动手势(finicky swiping gesture)）可能需要更频繁地接触手机，这在锻炼期间可能会很不方便。
然而，值得注意的是，虽然IPX4等级意味着这些耳塞可以承受汗水或毛毛雨，但它们并非设计用于浸入水中。因此，如果您打算在泳池里畅游或遭遇大雨，最好
将AirPods Pro和Powerbeats Pro安全地藏起来。(Powerbeats Pro)
特征
从功能上来说，两款耳机都有其独特的卖点。但对我们来说，AirPods Pro更胜一筹，因为它提供了更全面的功能集。
AirPods Pro 引入了主动降噪(noise cancellation)( ANC ) 技术，比上一代有了重大进步。此功能的工作原理是使用朝外的麦克风来检测外部声音，然后耳塞通过抗噪声来抵消外部声音。因此，听众可以沉浸在自己的音乐、播客或电话世界中，免受背景噪音的干扰。
但如果您需要了解周围环境怎么办？假设(Say)您正在公园慢跑或等待地铁广播？这就是AirPods Pro的透明(Transparency)模式派上用场的地方。此功能允许环境噪音通过，使您能够在享受音频的同时听到周围发生的事情。ANC和透明(Transparency)模式之间的转换是无缝的，这要归功于压力均衡通风系统，该系统可以消除通常与隔音耳塞相关的“耳朵吸力”感觉。
AirPods Pro(AirPods Pro)和PowerBeats Pro均拥有空间音频(Audio)功能，旨在提供剧院般的声音体验。此功能与 5.1 和 7.1 环绕声以及杜比全景声 ( Dolby Atmos)中混合的内容兼容，使用耳机内的陀螺仪和加速计来映射耳塞相对于 iOS 设备的位置，从而提供身临其境的定向音频体验。
连接和蓝牙编解码器
AirPods Pro和Powerbeats Pro均使用Apple H1芯片，有助于为iPhone 或 iPad 等Apple设备提供稳定、低延迟的连接。该芯片与蓝牙 5.0(Bluetooth 5.0)配合使用，减少了有时困扰真无线耳机的持续跳动和卡顿的烦恼。
H1 芯片的配对也变得简单；您所要做的就是点击 iOS 设备上弹出的“连接”按钮。这将自动将它们与 iCloud 上的所有设备配对。对于Android用户，您需要进行蓝牙(Bluetooth)设置，并且可能会遇到一些卡顿的情况，但这种情况相对较少。
关于蓝牙(Bluetooth)编解码器，AirPods Pro和Powerbeats Pro都使用AAC。虽然这可以与 iOS 设备无缝配合，但值得注意的是，该编解码器有时只能与Android设备配合良好。
电池寿命
在电池续航时间方面，Powerbeats Pro表现出色。一次充电可提供长达 9 小时的聆听时间，而AirPods Pro的聆听时间为 4.5 小时。这可能是因为Powerbeats Pro没有利用(Powerbeats Pro)AirPods Pro那样耗电的ANC功能。
两款耳塞均配有真正的无线充电盒，使用Lightning适配器，可以为耳塞快速充电。Powerbeats Pro充电盒在充电 5 分钟后可提供 90 分钟(Pro)的(Powerbeats) 播放时间，略长于AirPods Pro充电盒，充电 5 分钟后可提供 60 分钟的播放时间。但是，只有AirPods Pro保护壳支持无线充电和（老一代AirPod Pro可选）MagSafe连接。
音质
如果您是一位追求声音再现绝对巅峰的发烧友，请看看其他地方；这些耳塞很快就会取代录音室耳机。然而，在真正的无线耳机类别中，AirPods Pro和Powerbeats Pro提供的声音足以满足大多数听众的日常需求。
通过AirPods Pro，苹果(Apple)解决了前几代产品的一个重大抱怨——缺乏安全密封。由于引入了三种不同尺寸的硅胶耳塞，AirPods Pro可确保紧密贴合耳道，从而改善噪音隔离，从而实现卓越的音频质量。该耳塞还利用了Apple的自适应均衡器(Adaptive EQ)技术，可根据个人耳朵的形状自动调整音乐的低频和中频，从而带来丰富、身临其境的聆听体验。
另一方面，Powerbeats Pro吸引了不同类型的听众。这些耳塞在设计时充分考虑了锻炼的需要，强调低频，提供重低音声音，有助于在激烈的锻炼过程中激励您。中音可能会更加放松，这意味着人声和其他乐器可能会在低音前向曲目中退居二线。这一特性对于平衡的聆听体验而言并不理想，但它可能正是您在锻炼期间保持肾上腺素激增所需的。
正如我们之前提到的，由于两款耳机均采用AAC编解码器进行蓝牙(Bluetooth)传输，因此Android用户可能会发现该编解码器的播放效果不如其他耳机，因此音质可能会略有下降。
AirPods Pro(AirPods Pro)提供整体平衡的声音轮廓，专注于创建安全密封以实现更好的噪音隔离，而 Powerbeats Pro 则(Powerbeats Pro)优先考虑强大的低音响应，旨在为您的锻炼注入活力。您的偏好很大程度上取决于您的聆听习惯以及您最常使用耳塞的环境。
电话呼叫和 Siri 集成
AirPods Pro和Powerbeats Pro均与Siri无缝集成，可轻松实现语音命令功能。这对于锻炼期间
调节AirPods Pro 的(AirPods Pro)音量等任务特别方便。
在通话质量方面，两款耳机都表现良好，音频输出清晰，降噪效果也不错。不过，一些用户反映，AirPods Pro提供的通话质量比(AirPods Pro)Powerbeats Pro稍好，但这主要是主观的，并取决于给定通话的具体情况。
最后的想法
AirPods Pro和Powerbeats Pro之间的选择很大程度上取决于个人喜好和预期用途。如果您正在寻找一款佩戴牢固、电池续航时间长的耳机来锻炼，那么Powerbeats Pro可能是更好的选择。然而，如果主动降噪等高级功能对您很重要，或者更喜欢更小、更隐蔽的设计，那么 AirPods Pro(AirPods Pro)将更适合。
无论(Regardless)您选择哪种，AirPods Pro和Powerbeats Pro都能提供高品质的音频、与Apple生态系统的无缝集成以及可靠的性能，这使它们成为任何寻求真无线耳机的
Apple用户的绝佳选择。(Apple)
Powerbeats Pro vs AirPods Pro: What’s Different and Which Should You Buy?
Apple’s AirPods Pro and Beats Powerbeats Pro are two of the most popular options on the market. Both products are part of the Apple ecosystem and share some commonalities, but they also have distinct features that make them suitable for different types of users.
Apple’s AirPods Pro and Beats Powerbeats Pro carry the “pro” moniker, which nowadays simply signifies the best a particular company offers. In this case, the term “pro” speaks to the premium nature of these two products within the Apple family. Let’s look at how these sibling products compare.
Design and Comfort
Regarding design and comfort, the AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro have distinctive looks and fits. The AirPods Pro comes with three different-sized ear tips, an improvement from the original AirPods, notorious for a poor fit. Including these tips allows for a much more versatile fit, solving the fit and isolation problems plaguing the original AirPods.
The Powerbeats Pro, on the other hand, also comes with three different-sized ear tips, but they also have an ear hook design. This additional feature gives the Powerbeats Pro an edge in how they fit. Even if the earbuds’ nozzle falls out of your ear, the ear hook ensures they stay in place. This is a significant advantage for those who have experienced the frustration of dropping a single true wireless earbud on the street.
Workout Suitability
The AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro are suitable for use during workouts, but they each have strengths and weaknesses. The Powerbeats Pro, with its ear hook design and full playback controls, including volume adjustments, is particularly well-suited for vigorous exercise. The ear hook distributes the earbuds’ weight evenly over the ear, and should an earbud fall out (a less likely event), it’s much easier to locate thanks to the larger size of the Powerbeats Pro.
While the Powerbeats Pro seems designed with the gym-goer in mind, the AirPods Pro can hold its own in a workout setting. They share the same IPX4 water resistance rating as the Powerbeats Pro and do a decent job of staying put in the ears. However, the lack of volume control on the AirPods Pro (unless you use Siri or on the AirPod Pro 2 or later, a finicky swiping gesture) may require reaching for your phone more often, which can be inconvenient during a workout.
However, it’s important to note that while an IPX4 rating means these earbuds can handle sweat or a bit of drizzle, they are not designed to be submerged in water. So, if you’re considering taking a dip in the pool or getting caught in heavy rain, keeping the AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro safely tucked away is best.
Features
Regarding features, both earphones have their unique selling points. Yet for us, the AirPods Pro takes the cake in offering a more comprehensive feature set overall.
The AirPods Pro introduces active noise cancellation (ANC) technology, a major step up from the previous generation. This feature works by using an outward-facing microphone to detect external sounds, which the earbuds then counter with anti-noise to cancel out. As a result, listeners are left in their own world of music, podcasts, or phone calls, free from intrusive background noise.
But what if you need to be aware of your surroundings? Say you’re jogging in a park or waiting for a subway announcement? This is where AirPods Pro’s Transparency mode comes in handy. This feature allows ambient noise to pass through, enabling you to hear what’s happening around you while still enjoying your audio. The transition between ANC and Transparency mode is seamless, thanks to the pressure-equalizing vent system that combats the feeling of ‘ear suction’ often associated with noise-isolating earbuds.
The AirPods Pro and PowerBeats Pro both boast a Spatial Audio feature, designed to provide a theater-like sound experience. Compatible with content mixed in 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound, as well as Dolby Atmos, this feature uses the gyroscope and accelerometers within the buds to map the position of the earbuds relative to your iOS device, providing an immersive, directional audio experience.
Connection and Bluetooth Codecs
Both the AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro use the Apple H1 chip, which helps provide a stable, low latency connection for Apple devices like an iPhone or iPad. This chip works with Bluetooth 5.0, reducing the annoyance of constant skipping and stutters that can sometimes plague true wireless earbuds.
Pairing is also made simple with the H1 chip; all you have to do is hit the “Connect” button that pops up on your iOS device. This will automatically pair them with all the devices on your iCloud. For Android users, you’ll need to go through the Bluetooth settings, and you may experience a few more stutters, but these are relatively rare.
Regarding Bluetooth codecs, both the AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro use AAC. While this works seamlessly with iOS devices, it’s worth noting that this codec only sometimes works well with Android devices.
Battery Life
When it comes to battery life, the Powerbeats Pro shines. They offer up to 9 hours of listening time on a single charge, compared to the AirPods Pro’s 4.5 hours. This is likely because the Powerbeats Pro does not utilize the power-hungry ANC feature that the AirPods Pro does.
Both earbuds come with true wireless charging cases that use a Lightning adapter and can quickly charge the earbuds. The Powerbeats Pro case provides 90 minutes of playtime after five minutes of charging, slightly longer than the AirPods Pro case, which yields 60 minutes of playtime after five minutes. However, only the AirPods Pro case supports wireless charging and an (optional for older AirPod Pro generations) MagSafe connection.
Sound Quality
If you’re an audiophile on a quest for the absolute pinnacle of sound reproduction, look elsewhere; these earbuds will only replace studio headphones sometime soon. However, within the truly wireless earphones category, the AirPods Pro and the Powerbeats Pro offer more than satisfactory sound for most listeners’ everyday needs.
With the AirPods Pro, Apple addresses a significant complaint from previous generations – the lack of a secure seal. Thanks to the introduction of silicone ear tips in three different sizes, the AirPods Pro ensures a snug fit in the ear canal, leading to improved noise isolation and, consequently, superior audio quality. The earbuds also take advantage of Apple’s Adaptive EQ technology, which automatically tunes the low and mid frequencies of the music to the shape of an individual’s ear, resulting in a rich, immersive listening experience.
On the other hand, the Powerbeats Pro appeals to a different type of listener. Engineered with workouts in mind, these earbuds emphasize low-end frequencies to deliver a bass-heavy sound that can help motivate you during intense exercise sessions. The mids could be more relaxed, which means vocals and other instruments may take a backseat during bass-forward tracks. This characteristic isn’t ideal for a balanced listening experience, but it could be exactly what you need to keep the adrenaline pumping during your workout.
As we mentioned before, because both earbuds utilize the AAC codec for Bluetooth transmission, Android users might find this codec plays less nicely than others, so the sound quality might be slightly compromised for them.
The AirPods Pro offers an overall balanced sound profile, focusing on creating a secure seal for better noise isolation, while the Powerbeats Pro prioritizes a powerful bass response designed to energize your workouts. Your preference would depend largely on your listening habits and the contexts in which you most often use your earbuds.
Phone Call and Siri Integration
Both the AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro integrate seamlessly with Siri, allowing for easy voice command functionality. This is particularly handy for tasks like adjusting the volume on the AirPods Pro during a workout.
Regarding phone call quality, both sets of earbuds perform well with clear audio output and decent noise cancellation. However, some users have reported that the AirPods Pro provides a slightly better call quality than the Powerbeats Pro, but this is mainly subjective and subject to the specific circumstances of a given call.
Final Thoughts
The choice between the AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro will largely come down to personal preference and intended use. If you’re looking for earbuds with a secure fit and long battery life for workouts, the Powerbeats Pro is likely the better choice. However, if advanced features like active noise cancellation are important to you or prefer a smaller, more discreet design, then the AirPods Pro will be a better fit.
Regardless of your choice, the AirPods Pro and Powerbeats Pro offer high-quality audio, seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem, and reliable performance, making them great choices for any Apple user looking for a pair of true wireless earbuds.
