These $200 Beats PowerBeats Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds Just Matched Their Best-Ever Deal
The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 have only been around for a little while, and they're from one of the biggest names in wireless earbuds. As is often the case with Beats earbuds, they're designed with the gym squarely in mind, but at $250, they are far from cheap. Thankfully, despite the fact that they're relatively new to the market, you can now pick a pair up with a best-price-matching $50 discount that slashes the cost to a more reasonable $200.
You don't need to enter any codes or clip any coupons to enjoy this bargain, but you do need to act soon -- this is a limited-time deal, and we don't know how long it'll hang around for. The good news? Best Buy is currently matching the same $200 deal.
You get to choose from four gorgeous colors, so make sure to pick the one you like best. We're big fans of the electric orange that you see above, but there are purple, black and gray options, too.
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Regardless of the color that you opt for, you'll get a pair of wireless earbuds that support all of the features that you'd expect of a pair at this price point. Those features include IPX4 water resistance for working out in the gym and elsewhere, while the earhooks are there to keep them in place.
On the inside, these earbuds can run for up to 45 hours between charges when you use the charging case and support for active noise cancellation means you won't be disturbed by your surroundings.
Other features worth calling out include Apple's H2 chip, which brings support for instant device pairing and switching as well as audio sharing, Find My and hands-free Siri. Beats has also given these earbuds their own heart rate monitoring technology, too.
All of this and more make this an earbuds deal that you won't want to miss out on. We suggest that you get your order in soon, too, because this is a limited-time deal that could end at any moment and without any warning.
Why this deal matters
It isn't every day that you see a discount like this on such a new product, and that makes this one all the more notable. If you're in need of a new pair of workout earbuds, this is one deal that should put the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 right at the top of your shopping list.
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