So what’s the catch? Unlike the Powerbeats Pro, the Powerbeats are connected by a small wire, similar to 2016’s Powerbeats3 and other models. But at $250 MSRP, (or around $200 on sale) they’re also a major investment.Įnter the Powerbeats, which knock a full $100 off the price of their “Pro” sibling, while offering most of the same features. With the Powerbeats Pro, Beats stepped into the true wireless market alongside other fully wireless earbuds like Apple’s own AirPods, offering impressive new features and the best sound from Beats earbuds yet. Beats by Dre’s Powerbeats earphones have been a mainstay in the wireless headphone genre for years, and things have only gotten more interesting since Apple took over.