Beats, owned by Apple, has unveiled the long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds. Developed for sports, the headphones offer many new features such as monitoring heart rate. The new Powerbeats model retains the ear hook that makes it easier to use during exercise, while also offering enhanced sound, better battery life, and a wireless charging case. What are the features of Powerbeats Pro 2? The completely revised Powerbeats Pro 2 is 20% smaller and 33% lighter than the previous model. The earbuds also have a feature that monitors heart rate. Using Apple’s H2 chip, the Powerbeats Pro 2 can measure blood flow over a hundred times per second with LED optical sensors and provide instant data to users. The data measured by the earbuds can instantly be transferred to fitness applications. It also works seamlessly with Apple’s health app as well as popular fitness and running apps such as Open, Peloton, Runna, Slopes, Ladder, Nike Run Club, YaoYao among others worldwide. ‘The best so far’ Apple emphasizes that the Powerbeats 2 is the best-fitting earbuds it has ever produced. It is mentioned that the redesigned ear hook offers much more flexibility and comfort compared to before. Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and Transparency Mode are also among the features of the earbuds. Music can be listened to for up to 8 hours with ANC on, and up to 10 hours with it off. What is the price of Powerbeats Pro 2? Powerbeats Pro 2, available in four different colors – black, purple, gray, and orange, is sold for $249 abroad, and for 12,499 TL in Turkey.