AirPods Pro 3
H2 chip · IP57 · 8 h ANC
Powerbeats Fit
H1 chip · Wingtip · Heart-rate sensor
AirPods Pro 3 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, AirPods Pro 3 lands at 92 and Powerbeats Fit at 89. That puts AirPods Pro 3 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick AirPods Pro 3 if…
- ✓Up to 8 hours ANC on a single charge
- ✓IP57 dust + water resistance
- ✓MagSafe, Qi, Apple Watch + USB-C charging
Pick Powerbeats Fit if…
- ✓Heart-rate monitoring during workouts
- ✓Wingtip stability for running
- ✓IPX4 sweat/water resistance
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testComfort
TieCompared on the comfort sub-score
Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.
Features
AirPods Pro 3Compared on the features sub-score
AirPods Pro 3 leads on features (96 vs 86).
Sound
AirPods Pro 3Compared on the sound sub-score
AirPods Pro 3 leads on sound (90 vs 88).
Value for money
Powerbeats FitSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Powerbeats Fit more score per dollar ($199 vs $249).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AirPods Pro 3 | Powerbeats Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | Apple H2 headphone chip | — |
| Battery (ANC on) | Up to 8 hours | — |
| Battery (with case, ANC on) | Up to 24 hours | — |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming + inward-facing + speech-detecting accelerometer | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Water rating | IP57 (case + earbuds) | — |
| Charging | MagSafe / Apple Watch charger / Qi / USB-C | USB-C |
| Driver | — | Custom dynamic |
| Codecs | — | AAC + SBC |
| Battery | — | 7 h (30 h with case) |
| Weight | — | 5.6 g per bud |
| IP rating | — | IPX4 |
AirPods Pro 3
- +Up to 8 hours ANC on a single charge
- +IP57 dust + water resistance
- +MagSafe, Qi, Apple Watch + USB-C charging
- −Android features remain limited
- −Premium price
- −In-ear fit not for everyone
Powerbeats Fit
- +Heart-rate monitoring during workouts
- +Wingtip stability for running
- +IPX4 sweat/water resistance
- −No ANC (Beats Fit Pro had it)
- −Charging case lacks Qi wireless
- −Mainly an Apple-ecosystem play
FAQ: AirPods Pro 3 vs Powerbeats Fit
Which is better, AirPods Pro 3 or Powerbeats Fit? +
AirPods Pro 3 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is AirPods Pro 3 worth the price? +
At $249, AirPods Pro 3 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in features.
Is Powerbeats Fit worth the price? +
At $199, Powerbeats Fit delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in comfort.
Does AirPods Pro 3 or Powerbeats Fit last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for features, AirPods Pro 3 or Powerbeats Fit? +
AirPods Pro 3 — leads on features (96 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.
Which is better for sound, AirPods Pro 3 or Powerbeats Fit? +
AirPods Pro 3 — leads on sound (90 vs 88). Compared on the sound sub-score.