Beats just teased Powerbeats Fit these are the 3 key upgrades I want to see in the new Beats Fit Pro earbuds

Date:
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000

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Beats is teasing a successor to the popular Beats Fit Pro earbuds in a teaser posted to Instagram and YouTube. The new Powerbeats Fit will arrive later
this year and sport a similar design with a new orange color.

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Beats is no stranger to teasing forthcoming hardware think earbuds or speakers on its social channels, and earlier today, the Apple-owned brand
did just that. This team is teasing the Powerbeats Fit, which looks to be the next generation of the popular Beats Fit Pro earbuds, and simultaneously a rebranding.

Shown off in a fresh hue of orange on athletes Saquon Barkley, Justin Jefferson, and Jayden Daniels, these earbuds are promised to Fit Every Move. Thats likely a nod to the in-ear design of these, which use a wing tip to fit snugly and securely in the ear, unlike the Powerbeats Pro 2 , which wrap around the ear.

Beats Fit Pro first launched way back in November of 2021 and has been on the market, with several new colors, including a partnership with Kim Kardashian. These earbuds still fill a nice spot within the Beats lineup, but compared to the Powerbeats Pro 2, there are certainly a few upgrades I hope well be
seeing soon, when the successor drops as the Powerbeats Fit.

The teaser concludes with a promised launch for Fall 2025, which could occur in mid-to-late September, October, or November of this year. With that in mind, here are three things we hope the Powerbeats Fit will offer. The
arrival of heart-rate tracking (Image credit: Beats)

Considering the Powerbeats Pro 2 introduced the heart-rate tracking function, and AirPods Pro 3 are rumored to offer the capability as well, I hope we see these arrive in the smaller, lighter form factor of the Powerbeats Fit.

Yes, the actual tracking is a bit limited, and if youre in the Apple
ecosystem with an Apple Watch, that wearable will override the earbuds. Even so, the earbuds would offer tracking ability when both are in your ears for select workout apps, as well as on Android via the companion Beats app. It would bolster the feature set here a bit as wed assume the Powerbeats Fit
will feature active noise cancellation and a transparent mode like the Beats Fit Pro.

To power the arrival of the heart-rate tracking sensor, wed expect to see a jump in the silicon powering these earbuds as well. Currently, the Beats Fit Pro features the Apple-made H1 Chip, but the Powerbeats Fit would hopefully step things into more modern territory with the likes of the H2 chip, the
same one that powers the Powerbeats Pro 2. A step up in durability (Image credit: Beats)

The Beats Fit Pro currently offers IPX4 sweat and water resistance, which means they can survive light splashes. And thats also the same degree of durability that the Powerbeats Pro 2 offer, but considering Beats is teasing these with professional athletes and many Beats earbuds or headphones owners like to use these during workouts, runs, or general training, an upgrade in this regard to at least IP55 or IPX7 would be great to see.

Considering the rating on the Powerbeats Pro 2, however, this one might be less likely especially as it seems Beats is keeping the existing design
here. A longer runtime

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Beats Fit Pro currently offers six hours of playback with noise cancellation turned on and seven hours with that mode off. You get a few recharges in the case, which Beats says offers 24 hours of battery life.

Id like to see a step up here, at least closer to the excellent runtime of Powerbeats Pro 2 those earbuds offer 10 hours of playback and 45 hours when you factor in recharge in the case. Thats a fantastic number, and while the Powerbeats Fit look to be a bit smaller than these, the newer chip and maybe some improvements in battery tech could help to make this a reality.

Similar to the transition from Powerbeats Pro to Powerbeats Pro 2, well see
if the design team at Beats was able to slim down the case size here. Fingers crossed that it sticks with a USB-C port.

The good news is that, considering Beats posted the teaser today, August 28, 2025, we only likely have a few weeks to go. Considering Beats rarely makes appearances during Apple events, its unlikely well learn more about it at the September 9, 2025, event. However, Beats will likely share more in the weeks after that and officially introduce the Powerbeats Fit.

Lets just hope the price stays competitive, as the Beats Fit Pro currently
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