AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case
H3 · Adaptive ANC · Real-time translation
Powerbeats Fit
H1 chip · Wingtip · Heart-rate sensor
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case lands at 94 and Powerbeats Fit at 89. That puts AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case if…
- ✓H3 chip doubles ANC performance
- ✓Real-time Live Translate
- ✓Improved fit/heart-rate sensor
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
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard caseCompared on the comfort sub-score
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case leads on comfort (94 vs 92).
Features
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard caseCompared on the features sub-score
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case leads on features (98 vs 86).
Sound
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard caseCompared on the sound sub-score
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case leads on sound (92 vs 88).
Value for money
Powerbeats FitSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Powerbeats Fit more score per dollar ($199 vs $279).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case | Powerbeats Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | H3 | — |
| Battery | 6 h (ANC) / 35 h case | ▲ 7 h (30 h with case) |
| Connectivity | BT 5.4 | — |
| Water rating | IP57 | — |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| Driver | — | Custom dynamic |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Codecs | — | AAC + SBC |
| Charging | — | USB-C |
| Weight | — | 5.6 g per bud |
| IP rating | — | IPX4 |
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case
- +H3 chip doubles ANC performance
- +Real-time Live Translate
- +Improved fit/heart-rate sensor
- −Pricier than AirPods Pro 3
- −Android compatibility limited
- −Battery ~6h still
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 4 · Midnight Black · standard case vs Powerbeats Fit
Which is better, AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case or Powerbeats Fit? +
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case worth the price? +
At $279, AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case delivers a Specdex score of 94 — 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 4 · Midnight Black · standard case 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 comfort, AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case or Powerbeats Fit? +
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case — leads on comfort (94 vs 92). Compared on the comfort sub-score.
Which is better for features, AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case or Powerbeats Fit? +
AirPods Pro 4 · Midnight Black · standard case — leads on features (98 vs 86). Compared on the features sub-score.