Beats, the renowned brand in sports, fashion, and music, acquired by Apple for $3 billion from Dr. Dre, has unveiled its latest product: the Powerbeats Fit. Priced at USD $199 and AUD $329, this new addition to the Powerbeats family represents the evolution of the popular Beats Fit Pro earbuds. Available in four vibrant colors—Jet Black, Gravel Gray, Spark Orange, and Power Pink—the Powerbeats Fit is now available for order on apple.com.
According to Oliver Schusser, Apple’s Vice President of Music, Sports, and Beats, the Powerbeats Fit combines the best features of the Beats Fit Pro with enhanced comfort, durability, and portability. “Powerbeats Fit delivers enhanced durability and improved in-ear comfort with a redesigned wingtip that is just as stable as Powerbeats Pro 2’s earhook,” Schusser stated. This launch aims to provide customers with a clearer choice between two distinct, fitness-first form factors.
Enhanced Design and Fit
The Powerbeats Fit is designed with universal secure-fit wingtips, developed through extensive research to ensure all-day comfort and exceptional stability. With an IPX4 rating, these earbuds are sweat and water-resistant, making them ideal for intense workouts in various weather conditions. To cater to different ear shapes and sizes, the Powerbeats Fit includes four ear tip sizes: extra-small, small, medium, and large.
Powerful, Dynamic Sound
Crafted around a custom acoustic platform and proprietary drivers, the Powerbeats Fit delivers powerful, balanced sound across the full audio spectrum. The earbuds support Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, offering an immersive experience for music, movies, and gaming. An Adaptive EQ tailors sound based on each earbud’s fit and seal, using advanced microphones to adjust audio output to match the user’s ear profile.
For those seeking focus, the Powerbeats Fit features advanced Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) to block external noise, while a Transparency mode allows users to stay connected to their surroundings.
Connection and Controls
Equipped with the Apple H1 chip, the Powerbeats Fit offers seamless features for iOS users, including Automatic Switching, Audio Sharing, hands-free Hey Siri, and Find My. Android users can enjoy similar functionalities through the Beats App, which enables one-touch pairing and customizable controls. On-device controls allow for easy management of music playback, volume adjustments, and call handling.
Exceptional call quality is achieved through dual beam-forming microphones that capture the user’s voice accurately, complemented by an internal processor that reduces external noise such as wind.
Battery Life and Environmental Considerations
The Powerbeats Fit offers up to 30 hours of battery life with its charging case, with each earbud providing up to 7 hours of playback per charge. A quick 5-minute charge with Fast Fuel technology offers up to an hour of playback. Notably, the redesigned charging case is 17% smaller than its predecessor and maintains an IPX4 rating for sweat and water resistance.
In line with environmental sustainability, the Powerbeats Fit packaging is made from 100% plant-based material sourced from recycled fiber and sustainable forests.
Pricing and Availability
The Powerbeats Fit is available to order starting today, with retail availability beginning October 3rd. This launch marks another step in Apple’s strategy to unify its lineup under the Powerbeats brand, emphasizing athletic performance and customer choice.
As Apple continues to innovate in the wearable technology space, the Powerbeats Fit positions itself as a compelling option for fitness enthusiasts and audiophiles alike, combining cutting-edge technology with user-centric design.
