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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Powerbeats Pro offers a secure fit with ear hooks making them ideal for exercise, with a high build quality and integrated controls for convenience. They excel in portability, feature sweatproof certification, and are optimized for both Android and Apple devices. However, they lack active noise cancelling and have a shorter battery life compared to the Sennheiser 450BT. The Sennheiser 450BT provides a more balanced sound suitable for diverse types of audio content, especially for gaming and TV with low latency and better microphone quality, beneficial for calls and meetings. It has active noise cancelling, longer battery life, and includes a cable for wired use, making it versatile for air travel. They are over-ear headphones, which may be less portable than earbuds but can offer better noise isolation and comfort over extended periods. Choose the Beats Powerbeats Pro if you prioritize a secure fit during vigorous activities and portability, or the Sennheiser 450BT if you seek better sound quality for a wide range of audio content, longer battery life, and active noise cancellation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Powerbeats Pro
- Good for phone calls
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
5.5
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.2
7.9
The Beats Powerbeats Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser 450BT is good.
TV and Video
5.7
8.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
4.6
9.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
27.5 Hours
The Beats Powerbeats Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$124
$90
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$100
$150
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The Beats Powerbeats Pro has a price of $124 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $90.
Build Quality
8.8
8.0
The Beats Powerbeats Pro and Sennheiser 450BT both have very good build quality, though the Beats Powerbeats Pro has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.5
6.2
The Beats Powerbeats Pro and Sennheiser 450BT are both only fair for music.
Phone Calls
7.0
6.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Beats Powerbeats Pro to be good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
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Spec Comparison
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| Beats Powerbeats Pro | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$124 | $90 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2019 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 4.6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 11 Grams | 240.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | November 2022
"Sweat resistance, actual noise isolation, and a secure fit in your ears make these the true wireless earphones you want in Apple-land. Android users may find other options they like better, as these only support AAC."
Sennheiser 450BT
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Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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