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has brought a number of discounts on our favorite tech, including the earbuds, which we named the . They're down to $150 right now, which is $50 off and the best price we've seen. If you're looking for a new pair of to be your workout companion, or a more secure and durable pair than you already have, these are good ones to consider.
When it comes to exercise, the Beats Fit Pro stood our among the competitor for their IPX4-rated design, secure-fit wingtips and excellent Transparency Mode. The latter is key for anyone who exercises outdoors, or just wants more awareness of their surroundings. Transparency Mode sounds more natural on the Fit Pros than other earbuds we tested, and it's easy to switch between it and ANC mode when you really want to block out the world.
The Beats Fit Pro also have a good sound profile out of the box, aided by Adaptive EQ, plus a solid six-hour battery life with an extra 21 hours provided by their charging case. These buds work with both iOS and Android, and iOS users will get all of the benefits of the built-in H1 chipset. That includes fast pairing and switching between Apple devices and hands-free Siri.
Our biggest complaint, aside from their cheap-feeling charging case, is that the touch controls on the Beats Fit Pro take a while to get used to. They're easy to accidentally trigger if you're not familiar with how they work, but it's nothing that one can't learn fairly quickly. If you're more interested in over-ear headphones, or other Beats earbuds, check out the rest of .
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When it comes to exercise, the Beats Fit Pro stood our among the competitor for their IPX4-rated design, secure-fit wingtips and excellent Transparency Mode. The latter is key for anyone who exercises outdoors, or just wants more awareness of their surroundings. Transparency Mode sounds more natural on the Fit Pros than other earbuds we tested, and it's easy to switch between it and ANC mode when you really want to block out the world.
The Beats Fit Pro also have a good sound profile out of the box, aided by Adaptive EQ, plus a solid six-hour battery life with an extra 21 hours provided by their charging case. These buds work with both iOS and Android, and iOS users will get all of the benefits of the built-in H1 chipset. That includes fast pairing and switching between Apple devices and hands-free Siri.
Our biggest complaint, aside from their cheap-feeling charging case, is that the touch controls on the Beats Fit Pro take a while to get used to. They're easy to accidentally trigger if you're not familiar with how they work, but it's nothing that one can't learn fairly quickly. If you're more interested in over-ear headphones, or other Beats earbuds, check out the rest of .
Your Prime Day Shopping Guide: See all of our coverage. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for . Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best for your car, garage, and home, and find to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.
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