Apple has focused the range of Powerbeats to the sports world, and has taken it to its maximum expression with the new Powerbeats Pro that it boasts are "resistant to water and sweat, so they will withstand what you throw them."
But, now, we know that, specifically, its degree of protection is IPX4 level, which means that it resists splashing water from any angle without problems.
They are not headphones, far from it, submersible or capable of resisting large jets of water, but it is not necessary in the scenarios for which they are designed, which are those of sweat falling from the head or rain while we do some exercise with them.
Apple ensures that the IPX4 degree of protection is more than enough for all types of sweatIn fact, in the description of the Powerbeats Pro on the Apple website they tell us that they have "Great resistance to water and sweat in intense workouts" and without any small print at the end that says otherwise.
One of the things that put me back the most when it comes to going for a run with AirPods is precisely the fear that the sweat will be excessive and spoil them, since Apple does not mention anything about its ability to resist sweat and water . Nevertheless, These Powerbeats Pro seem the ideal companion for all athletes who want that absolute absence of cables while training.
Remember the Powerbeats Pro already appear on the Apple website with the notice of "Available this summer" and at a price for all colors of € 249,95. Like the new AirPods, they have the H1 chip, up to 9 hours of autonomy (without the box), physical button controls and, as we now know, IPX4 grade water and sweat protection.