Apr 04, 2019 12:39:00

Apple announces 'Beats Powerbeats Pro' wireless earphones compatible with 'Hey Siri' with the same H1 chip as AirPods

Apple's

next generation of wireless earphone 'AirPods' is released on March 26, 2019, but the sun is shallow on April 3, 2019, Beats Electronics under Apple completely becomes a potential competitor of 'AirPods' We announced that we will release wireless earphone ' Beats Powerbeats Pro '. 'Beats Powerbeats Pro' adopts the same H1 chip as the new 'AirPods', and supports 'Hey Siri'. Unlike AirPods, which can only select white, 'Beats Powerbeats Pro' is available with four colors to choose from, and the Apple related information site 9to5Mac has been evaluated as 'possible AirPods competition'.

Powerbeats Pro-Beats by Dre
https://www.beatsbydre.com/jp/earphones/powerbeats-pro

Beats Unveils Powerbeats Pro: Totally Wireless, High-Performance Earphones | Business Wire
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190403005258/en/

Powerbeats Pro official: Beats' new sporty AirPods alternative-9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2019/04/03/beats-powerbeats-pro-airpods-sport/

You can see the concept of 'Beats Powerbeats Pro' in one shot from the following promotion movie.

Beats by Dre | New Powerbeats Pro-YouTube


The color variations of 'Beats Powerbeats Pro' are 4 colors from 'ivory' 'black' 'navy' 'mos green' from the left. While holding the ivory color that is also a symbol of Apple, a total of four colors including black that can be called its opposite pole are being introduced.

The ear tips to be inserted into the ear come in four sizes and the ear hooks are adjustable so that they can fit any shape of ear. Anti-sweat and anti-insulation specifications are also included, making it possible to wear and exercise while listening to music. In addition, the main unit is 23% smaller and 17% lighter than the old model, and a sense of wearing that does not make you aware that you are wearing the ear has been realized.

The maximum playback time of the battery is 9 hours on each side, which is 4 hours longer than 'AirPods' up to 5 hours. In addition, the battery built-in case can be used for up to 24 hours. In addition, according to Beats Electronics's fast charge standard 'Fast Fuel', it can be secured for 1.5 hours of renewable power with only 5 minutes of charging.

The only weak point is that the case can not be wirelessly charged and needs a Lightning cable connected.

The control chip is equipped with Apple's H1 chip and can be operated hands-free simply by calling 'Hey Siri'. In addition, since it has an acceleration sensor and a wearing sensor, it has a function to stop the music for one hour by sensing that it has been temporarily removed from the ear, or to change the power supply by determining its own usage condition. . This allows the user to use it seamlessly and seamlessly with everyday activities and sports scenes without being aware of the power of the earphones. Also, while eliminating the power button, it is also a point that you can adjust the volume freely with both left and right physical buttons.

The price of 'Beats Powerbeats Pro' is 24,800 yen excluding tax and can be purchased from the Apple Store from May 2019.