Beats Fit Pro - True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Apple H1 Headphone Chip, Compatible with Apple & Android, Class 1 Bluetooth, Built-in Microphone, 6 Hours of Listening Time - Volt Yellow

I work in radio. I've done it for 30+ years and one of the curses/blessings of working with audio is I have grown to understand intimately what really good audio sounds like. I have used countless number of headphones and earbuds (and there 𝙄𝙎 a difference between the two) and there are a few names which stand above the rest, and I'm not going to get into a debate because so-called, 'Audiophiles' will claim they know better (Which begs the question, how does one actually 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 an Audiophile in the first place? Is there a course you can take, or does one simply give themselves that title? But I digress...) when Beats first hit the scene, they were unquestionably an astonishing waste of money. Their audio quality was maybe a shade above average at best. But, that didn't stop millions of people from buying them at outrageous prices. Well, the uncontested King of over-priced products (apple) got wind of this and did a takeover of their products and an interesting thing happened: their quality got BETTER. Did they become as good as most "professional" headphones out there...? Probably not. However, their earbuds did become notably better. I feel it necessary to point out that while Beats headphones were nowhere as good as many claimed, their earbuds from the beginning seemed to be pretty good from the get-go. Their unique "hook" style which wrapped around your ear for a secure fit (you either love this style or not - but you cannot argue that they did not fit and stay in place better than almost any other brand out there). Some of their other wired earbuds were still decent as well, if not priced at the upper end of what most people were willing to pay, but at least the earbuds could be counted on to give you an above average experience. Apple buys them out and reorganizes the entire company. Suddenly they are no longer all over the place like they used to be. Famous people were no longer wearing them everywhere you looked. Then apple releases their Beats branded earbuds, the Powerbeats Pro. Love them or hate them, they made an impact. They were also equipped with apple tech like their H1 chip which made them instantly compatible with iPhones (a pretty smart move, actually) and the audio was excellent, especially for working out. Then they release the Beats Fit Pro. A radically different design. But - a welcome one, especially for someone who loved the Powerbeats great audio quality, but not the hook design. Again, it's hard to please everyone when it comes to something that fits inside your ears that have so many different possible sizes and an almost infinite number of differences from one person to the next...like the apple airpods, one size fit 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩...and if you were one of the people they did not fit, well you were kind of SOL. At least with the Fit Pro they opened up better fitting to a much larger segment than the airpods and with the included wing-tip design, they immediately caught the eye of many athletes who need earbuds which stay put while sometimes being fairly aggressive in their workouts. If you were not a fan of the Powerbeats hook style, the Fit Pro's must have looked like a gift from On High. FIrst off, they really DO sound great. Good bass without going too deep. Music NEEDS good bass, but if it thumps too hard, it will ruin audio in more ways than I can describe here. Mids and Highs were also both pretty crisp and not overly isolated. The blend just works. Whoever tuned the Fit Pro should be commended for doing such a great job. ANC was...disappointing. To be fair, to get great ANC into such a tiny device really IS a challenge and oftentimes going all-in on this feature usually means you sacrifice audio quality. In this case, Beats chose to put more into the audio than into the ANC. I had a difficult time even recognizing that it was even turned on at all. Maybe my pair simply isn't doing it's job. However, the OnePlus buds Z2 has ANC that is actually pretty good and still has really impressive audio as well, so I'm not exactly sure why the Fit Pro's is so difficult to even tell if ANC is on or off, but I can only review what I have and that seems to be the case with my particular pair. The wing-tip design really works well - for me at least. They provide a pretty good fit and they stay put incredibly well. My biggest problem with earbuds is exactly that. Either they'll fit well, or almost not at all. It doesn't seem to fall anywhere in between. My OnePlus buds Z2 sound great, but I constantly find myself adjusting them in my ears - which honestly is annoying. The Fit Pro's (at least in my case) I set them in, twist to secure the wing-tip and they just stay put. This is going to be subjective since everyone is slightly different, so keep in mind my experience with how they fit in my ear may not mirror your own. You can do a little customizing with the app. I do have an iPhone but I primarily use an android, so I downloaded the app and you can to a bit of customizing, however, not as much as I would have liked to have seen given what these earbuds are capable of. I believe the iPhone integration has quite a bit more options than the android counterpart. This seems to be more the norm these days as apple and Samsung work hard to reward you for buying products that are more in line with their products than the competition. I wish they'd both put an end to this childish bickering and open up all their products that can be used on other platforms to include all the options that they would have if you paired it with an iPhone or a Samsung. Either you want your customers to get the best bang for their buck or not. I like the physical buttons the Fit Pro uses. You'll know by touch that you've pressed it instead of simply the "touch" controls which in my experience can be hit or miss. When they work great, it's awesome. But do they all work perfectly every time? Of course not. With buttons, they seem to work pretty much 100% of the time and that's something I appreciate. No wireless charging. At this point, especially for the cost, that really is something they should have included. Is it a deal breaker? For some it very well could be. It wasn't for me, but I love wireless charging and think every pair of wireless earbuds over $100 really ought to include it. I know earbuds that cost under $40 that do, so to not include it here seems to be almost an insult. They use USB-C charging which IS convenient however. Beats claims they have fast charging however, in fact they call it "Fast Fuel" where just 5 minutes of charging will net you an hour of listening...I haven't been able to check this, but I CAN state that they do seem to charge pretty quick, so that may negate some of the disappointment of not having wireless ability, but necessarily so. The case is pretty nice, too. It is quite a bit smaller than the case for the Powerbeats, but still larger than what you get with the airpods. I honestly didn't mind the size at all, so this one is also going to be pretty subjective. For the most part, these are the first apple made earbuds that I can recommend even if you own an android device. The audio is stellar and they seem to hold a charge for about an average length of time for earbuds of this size. I rarely listen for more than about an hour, maybe 2 at the most, so I'm not the guy to look for with advice on listening at length (unless it's for headphones, then I can make a LOT of recommendations). Honestly, I'm happy with mine. Are they perfect? No. But are they worth it? I sure think so. ***UPDATE*** I purchased some memory foam eartips...not sure that this was a wise decision. Not because they don't work or fit well, but because they are slightly larger, it means fitting them back into the charging case either they won't charge or they'll be problematic to fit properly. Now, in all fairness, this wasn't an issue with the smallest foam eartips, but the medium and larger ones did not like to fit back into the case. They also did not really make any noticeable difference is audio quality, so I switched back to the original tips they came with. Lesson learned.

I have no idea why these are labeled frequently returned. They're comfortable (I find this style more comfortable than having a clip over the top of my ears), sound good (I'm picky about this), and have strong noise cancelling, which isn't a feature I was looking for originally, but once I got it I realized how much better it is for things like the noisy gym or airplanes. I wouldn't wear these for more than 3 hours straight, but I don't think there's any headphones I'd wear for over 3 hours. And the physical buttons make these relatively controllable for earbuds.

The Beats Fit Pro have been a game-changer for me. The sound quality is rich and balanced—clear highs, full mids, and bass that’s powerful without being muddy. The noise cancellation is shockingly good for earbuds, cutting out background noise at the gym, on public transit, and even while working in a busy coffee shop. The wingtip design is genius—they stay put even during intense workouts, but they’re still comfortable enough for hours of wear. Pairing with my phone was seamless, and switching between devices is quick. I also appreciate the transparency mode, which feels natural and lets me hear my surroundings without removing the earbuds. Battery life is solid—about 6 hours on a charge with noise cancellation on, plus the case gives multiple recharges. The case itself is compact and easy to carry. If you want earbuds that combine excellent audio, reliable noise cancellation, and a secure fit for active use, these are worth every penny.

The fitment is the best on any bud that I’ve ever owned. Sleek wingtip design. The coral pink stands out. After 2 hours of working out, my ears don’t feel uncomfortable at all. The H1 chip makes connecting super fast to my iPhone. The bass is deep on these, but, the highs are unfortunately too much for my little head. Though, I could hear everything with nice clarity. The case feels a bit cheap and bulky. I wish the personalization was better, specifically for the button controls and built-in EQ for iPhone. Noise cancellation is OK, not the best in the biz

I’ve had Beats headphones in the past, but they were both over ear headphones and only one of the two pairs I had were Bluetooth. I love these just as much as my previous pairs! I’ve never head completely wireless Bluetooth ears buds until these. I was thinking about getting these kind of earbuds for a while and when my sister bought her own pair and recommended these I was sold after seeing what they can do. I love the noise cancelling possibility, and how I can still choose to hear what’s around me. Beats sound quality has always been great in my previous over ear headphones and these don’t disappoint. They connected instantly and were easily set up for the best possible quality with my iPhone. Everything sounds amazing and I love listening to music in spatial audio with them. The battery life is great. So far a charge has lasted me around two weeks. (Though there are days when I don’t use them at all in those two weeks.) Lastly the color is my favorite thing about them! The Volt Yellow is so vibrant and bright I love the buds and case and how much they stand out. The only complaints I’d have about them are the comfort of the buds in your ear and the case. It takes time to get used to the way you put them in your ear. And at first the feeling was a little uncomfortable and left my ear sore. After more use my ears no longer feel sore unless I wear them for prolonged periods of time. For the case it feels like it could be a little sturdier. It’s flip top feels lightweight and makes me nervous it will break or crack. I’ve had no issues so far I just wished it felt more heavy duty. I’m going to buy a protective case to be safe.

I ordered these, hoping they would work for me. But alas, with my small ears, they did not work. The small earbud tip was good, and got a decent fit, but the wing tip is huge, barely could be bent to 'fit' in my ear, and caused painful pressure after less than an hour. (if the wing tip was removeable, or also able to change for size, these would be perfect. But it is not.) the sound quality it stunning, and the ANC is amazing. When I put them in, I was sitting next to a noisy air conditioner, and because the design senses when they're in your ear - even though I wasn't 'listening' to anything - they immediately cut the noise. I was sitting in a silent room. Crazy cool. And shocking how well it works. I tested the other sound settings, the 'transparent', which yes, could listen to music and also hear everything going on around me; as well as the basic 'off', which was between the two and a good choice for some situations. So, I was super sad to return these due to fit. Highly recommend. Seamless instant pairing for iphone. Simple settings found under the bluetooth connection for them (a dedicated app, [or setting] would be nicer & easier to locate) The one drawback is the face of the earbud is a 'button'. so anytime you try to adjust how the earbud is sitting in your ear (like because it's not fitting right) you press the button. Turning music on/off, or whatever you have the button etc. to control. And at least you can change what it operates.

I’m on my third pair and still love them! I got my original pair (Sage grey) a number of years ago when they first came out and wore them out. When it was time to replace them (this spring) I chose the blue colour and loved them just as much! Unfortunately, one had an encounter with a door (it was crushed in the door jamb) and so my sweet partner bought me a new blue set for Christmas. Yes, they are expensive, but if they’re in your budget then I definitely recommend them. The only drawback: earbuds need the right fit and these do not fit everyone. I have small ears, so they do fit on the snug side - even with the smallest tips (that’s not really the part that makes the difference), and the rubber part that holds them in can sometimes be annoying if you’re wearing them for a long time. However, the sound quality is excellent! The Spatial Audio is so, so satisfying with these in my ears! The noise cancelling quality is excellent - sometimes I wear them with noise cancelling on, but without music, just to drown out the background noise! They are fantastic when using them on phone calls, and they pair so easily with my iPhone and with my tv. AND they. Don’t. Fall. Out. I am an avid runner and figure skater and I never worry about these falling out when I’m active. 10/10 recommend. 10/10 would buy again. And again…and again.

I know you would say .... " Yeah it is just a brand and name .... but honestly it is worth it! Why? ..... I was struggling for years to find not just very good earbuds with very good noise cancellation but also very stable on my ear due to my sort exercises and activities. I've always used it for years back only JABRA- the best pro until I discovered this Beats! The biggest problem with all my earbuds was they were quite unstable and more or less fell from my ear, even when I yawn! :) So I risked and tried this Beats Fit Pro. Wow, the quality is just amazing the texture of the sound and basses. Also, the other most important thing is they've just first and locked on my ears perfectly but also very stable and resistant to falls from shaking, and yawning all hard exercises passed the test and they are very stable no matter what you do!..

I purchased a warranty, but the company has refused to assist with a replacement or refund. I’m very disappointed, as the ends of the earphones broke easily.

I have a pair of Beats Fit Pro in white, and they perform flawlessly. They get a perfect in-ear seal and the sound is superb. I also have a set of the Kim Kardashian skin tone buds and they are unsatisfactory in several levels. For some reason it is harder to get a good fit. The main problem is recharging. They never charge to 100% and sometimes one or both don’t charge at all. They are meticulously cleaned after use, but sometimes it take some fiddling to get a charge going. Several times I have had to do a full reset. I believe that in the rush to get this particular model to market quality control suffered. I haven’t used either pair for about 10 days and this revealed another issue, which is what prompted me to write this review. The white buds and case were still at 100% whereas the Kardashians were at 89% and 81%. I rankles that one set is perfect in every way and the other is beset with issues.