Beats Powerbeats Pro Ivory
Score: 77/100
Sony WH-1000XM4 Black
Score: 90/100Rankings
The Sony WH-1000XM4 are premium over-ear headphones featuring industry-leading active noise cancellation and high-resolution audio via LDAC. Their bulk and premium price may deter some users. Perfect for travelers and audiophiles who value top-tier ANC and sound quality.
Beats Powerbeats Pro are sport-focused true-wireless earbuds featuring secure earhooks, active noise cancellation, a heart-rate sensor, and up to 45 hours of total battery life. The charging case is relatively bulky and only offers IPX4 protection, which may be a drawback for some users. Perfect for athletes and iOS users needing robust fitness features.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
9 hours | 30 hoursbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 77.7 gbest | 254 g |
| ↓ lower better | — | 10 minutesbest |
— | 40,000 Hzbest | |
— | 40 mmbest | |
— | 10 mbest | |
— | 16 Ωbest | |
— | 105 dBbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 9 hours | 30 hours |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 77.7 g | 254 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers commend the Powerbeats Pro 2 for their secure earhook fit, the substantial upgrade to the H2 chip that brings industry-leading ANC, Transparency and Spatial Audio, and the addition of a heart-rate sensor that turns the earbuds into a fitness tracker. They also highlight the impressive 45-hour total battery life and the smaller, wireless-charging case, while noting the case is still relatively bulky and the IPX4 rating is only basic for water resistance.
Everyday users love the earbuds' stability during intense workouts, the lighter 20% reduced weight, and the long battery life that lasts through multiple training sessions. Common complaints focus on the case size, which many still describe as only fitting in a gym bag, and occasional fit tweaks needed despite the earhooks.
“won't fall out even during intense sessions”
“gym bag only”
Professional reviewers commend the WH-1000XM4 for its industry-leading ANC, long battery life, and warm, low-distortion sound enabled by the QN1 processor, while noting the bulkier chassis and higher latency make it less suitable for gaming or ultra-portable scenarios.
Everyday users consistently praise the headphones for blocking airplane and commuter noise, lasting battery life, and comfortable all-day wear, but they frequently mention the bulkiness, occasional app connectivity issues, and a bass-heavy default sound that may need EQ tweaking.
