In case you’re seeking to a brand new set of Beats earbuds however aren’t a fan of the corporate’s over-the-ear hook, there’s one other recent possibility to contemplate. The Apple-owned firm revealed its newest mannequin, the Powerbeats Match, which seems quite a bit like the Beats Match Professional that debuted in 2021. That’s as a result of this new set of earbuds is the direct successor to that four-year-old audio accent.
Don’t count on a complete overhaul although. Along with the identify change, Beats says it made the Powerbeats Match extra comfy with a 20 % extra versatile wingtip. The entire bundle can also be extra compact due to a 17 % smaller case. The worth is staying the identical because the earlier mannequin although, as the corporate stored that at $200.
Beats says that the up to date wingtip makes the Powerbeats Match sit as securely in your ears because the Powerbeats Professional’s hook design. The added flex means the earbuds are comfy sufficient to be worn all day, in response to the corporate, not simply throughout exercises. The Powerbeats Match nonetheless has an IPX4 score for water resistance, so sweaty actions shouldn’t be an issue. And to additional enhance match, Beats added an additional small ear tip to the three earlier sizes (small, medium and huge).
Beats’ Powerbeats Match have a well-known design.
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Along with barely slimming down the charging case, Beats additionally added IPX4 moisture safety there. It’s not probably the most sturdy protection, nevertheless it’s definitely higher than nothing, and it’s sufficient to face up to water splashes close to the pool or within the locker room. There are additionally new colours for the Powerbeats Match: orange and pink.
Alongside these modest upgrades, the Powerbeats Match retains a lot of what made the Beats Match Professional a well-liked selection for ANC (energetic noise canceling) earbuds. Apple’s H1 chip powers the options as soon as once more, together with Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head monitoring, Adaptive EQ, Audio Sharing, hands-free Siri and computerized switching between units. You’ll additionally get transparency mode, Discover My and FaceTime with Dolby Atmos spatial audio.
The Powerbeats Match settings are baked into iOS, however Android customers will use a devoted app for personalisation like different current Beats units. Right here, you possibly can count on one-touch pairing, customizable controls, battery standing, Find My Beats and an ear tip match take a look at. All of that’s accessible to iPhone customers too, so neither group of OS loyalists will miss out.
New colours for the Powerbeats Match embody pink and orange.
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Onboard controls provide fast entry to playback adjustments, quantity changes, listening modes, calls and voice assistants. These are nonetheless bodily buttons, which will be an essential consideration over the tappable, touch-based panels that a number of the competitors employs. Battery life can also be in keeping with the Beats Match Professional: as much as seven hours on the earbuds and as much as 30 hours whole with the charging case with ANC off. Flip noise cancellation on and you’ll count on six hours of use (24 hours with the case).
The Powerbeats Match is on the market for preorder immediately in black, grey, orange and pink shade choices for $200. The earbuds will hit retail cabinets on October 2.