Is it Worth Spending $50 more on Powerbeats 3?

I am a perfection freak and die hard Apple fan 🙂 …and With introduction of iPhone 7 it is evident to go for wireless headphones !! While I compare the best examples of perfection in Beats by Dre Powerbeats 2 vs Powerbeats 3, I am trying to figure-out if my added $50 spend is worth or not ?

Pursuit of Perfection:

While the Powerbeats 2 Wireless were designed to pursuit of perfection, resulting into the Lightest dual-driver powered wireless microphone earphones delivering the premium sound and performance needed to get you through rigorous workouts & sports activities. Powerbeats 3 was launched to improve upon the Battery life (Almost doubled), allowing you to push to the the next level of performance, power, and freedom from recharging 🙂

Let’s Compare:

I have prepared the simple table highlighting the performance improvements done in Dr dre Powerbeats 3 vs Powerbeats 2, this will help you to decide best beats wireless headphones.

Beats by Dre Powerbeats 2 vs Powerbeats 3 Wireless Headphones Specs Comparison

Headphones	Beats Powerbeats 2	Beats Powerbeats 3
Offers & Price	Best Buy USA, UK Best Buy  Germany	Best Buy USA, UK Best Buy  Germany
Colors	White, Red, Black, Black/Red	White, Yellow, Blue, Black, Red
RemoteTalk control with Microphone	Inline Call and Music Controls Inline Volume Control
Noise Isolation	Yes
Active noise cancellation	No
Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
How to charge	Charge via Micro-USB cable
Battery Life	up to 6 hours of battery life with Powerbeats2	12 hours of battery life, with Apple’s power-efficient W1 chip
Fast Fuel Charge	a 15-minute charge gives you 1 hour of playback	a 5-minute charge gives you 1 hour of playback
Bluetooth	Class 1 Bluetooth® Stereo Bluetooth
Memory	Up to 8 devices can be remembered
Sweat proof and water resistance	Yes, Seat proof & Water resistant with IPX4 Protection
Ergonomics	Flexible, secure-fit earhooks maximize comfort and stability
Sound Quality	Dynamic, high-performance wifi sound pushes you to the next level
Voice Activation	Take calls, control your music and activate Siri with RemoteTalk
Warranty	One-year limited
Headset	Powerbeats 2	Powerbeats 3
Offers & Price	Best Buy USA, UK Best Buy  Germany	Best Buy USA, UK Best Buy  Germany
In the market there are Charging Cases available for Powerbeats 2, Powerbeats 3 Wireless Headphones, Check Charging case here

What’s the bottom line?

Looking at the major breakthrough of Doubling the Battery backup time with Quick charge I would rather happy to spend $50 more to grab the Perfection in sound the Powerbeats3 vs Powerbeats2 …

But here’s the kicker:
While I checked in March 2017, Brand New Powerbeats 2 is not available for sale, but only refurbished or used models are available for sale !!

Firmware Update:

Mostly after you receive the Beats product, I suggest you to update firmware ,
Get to Beats Firmware Update Download Link here

Summary

Reviewer

Bryan

Review Date

2016-12-05

Reviewed Item

Powerbeats3 

Author Rating

4