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Beats Powerbeats Fit review
The successor to Beats Fit Pro: small in-ear workout buds held in place by a flexible wingtip.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 7, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.7
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.9
- Value (35%)
- 8.4
Powerbeats Fit replace Beats Fit Pro, and the Beats page for the older model now leads here. The idea is unchanged: a true in-ear bud with a soft wingtip that tucks under the ridge of the upper ear, which Beats says is now nearly 20% more flexible for comfort over a long session. Each bud weighs 5.78 g, there is now a fourth ear tip size, and a Fit Test on iOS or the Beats app for Android helps you pick the right one. Noise cancelling and Transparency mode are included, and the redesigned case is 17% smaller and, unlike the Powerbeats Pro 2 case, rated for sweat and water along with the buds at IPX4. Battery is the weaker point: up to 7 hours per bud and 30 hours with the case. There is no heart rate sensor, and the chip is the older H1, but at $199.99 it is $50 less than the hooked Powerbeats Pro 2.
Who it is for
People who want a secure gym fit without ear hooks, in a small case.
Price
$199.99 at Beats.
Fit for every move. Sale Price $199.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.
Key features
- Redesigned secure-fit wingtip that Beats says is nearly 20% more flexible
- Active Noise Cancelling and Transparency mode
- Up to 7 hours per charge and up to 30 hours with the case
- IPX4 sweat and water resistance on the earbuds and the case
- Four ear tip sizes (XS, S, M, L) and a Fit Test on iOS and Android
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: First sweat and water resistant case from Beats
- Strength: Small buds at 5.78 g each and a case 17% smaller than before
- Strength: Works with Apple and Android through the Beats app
- Weakness: No heart rate sensing, unlike Powerbeats Pro 2
- Weakness: Shorter battery than most pairs here at 7 hours per charge
- Weakness: Uses the older Apple H1 chip
Key facts
- Price: $199.99
- Fit: Flexible wingtip
- Water resistance: IPX4 (earbuds and case)
- Battery: Up to 7 hours per charge, 30 hours with case
Where it ranks
Beats Powerbeats Fit is No. 4 in our Best Workout Earbuds verdict.
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