The Powerbeats Pro 2 are an impressive pair of headphones, but it takes some setup to use all of their features, especially if you want to try the heart rate tracking. Here’s a full breakdown on how to pair the headphones to both Android and iPhone phones, as well as how to get the best fit with your ears.
Follow the prompts you see on your phone’s screen. It may ask you to hold down the button just inside the case lid. The other prompts will ask if you’d like to do a fit test (you can do this later), and if you’d like Siri to announce your calls and notifications.
Pairing the Powerbeats Pro 2 with an Android phone
Once the Powerbeats Pro 2 are connected, the prompts will ask if you’d like to do a fit test and set up the heart rate features. I also got a little message telling me how to mute audio and end a call. (One press of the main button to mute, a double press to end.)
The Powerbeats Pro 2 come with five tips, from size XS through XL. They are pretty standard sized and shaped silicone tips, but you can always swap them out with aftermarket tips from other brands. For example, one Redditor reported getting a better seal with these AZLA tips. Out of curiosity, I swapped mine with the silicone tips that came with my Loop earplugs, and they fit well, too.
Next, do a sound test. You can find this in the Settings app on iPhone, or the Beats app on Android, under Ear Tip Fit Test. You’ll need to be in a quiet environment; The app refused to do the test when I was in a loud gym. You’ll hear a few seconds of music, and then the app will give you feedback on the fit on each ear.
One important caveat here: the fit that is best for sound quality is not necessarily the fit that is best for the heart rate feature! As I wrote in my review, I found that a forward-leaning position got me the best audio quality, but the heart rate sensor couldn’t pick up my heart rate accurately in that position. Beats and Apple don’t provide any information about getting a good fit for heart rate aside from directing you to the ear tip fit test, which isn’t necessarily helpful.
Pairing the heart rate sensor on iPhone
Those apps are, at the time of writing: Open, Nike Run Club, Runna, Ladder, Slopes, Pedometer++, LazyFit, and five other fitness apps with vague names like “Workout for Women.” This list is subject to change, so check the official list here.
On Android, the heart rate feature works like any other Bluetooth heart rate sensor. Importantly, this is a separate pairing step from pairing the earbuds for sound. Hearing your music through the buds doesn’t mean your heart rate sensor is connected.
To put the heart rate sensor into pairing mode, press twice and hold on the side of the earbud. The sensor is now available for apps and devices to pair to. For example, in the Strava app, you can use the Powerbeats as a heart rate sensor in the same way you’d use a chest strap.
Settings you may want to change
With your Powerbeats Pro 2 all connected, you’ll still probably want to tweak a few things. Consider these:
Reprogram the side button: By default, both earbuds use a press-and-hold on the side button for noise management. But if you prefer, you can change one or both to trigger your phone’s voice assistant (Siri on iPhone, or the equivalent on your Android phone).
Use one earbud at a time: Normally you need to have both earbuds in to use noise cancellation, but there’s a setting to allow this even when you’re only using one earbud at a time. (Heart rate always needs both earbuds, though.)
Have Siri announce your notifications, or not (iPhone/Apple devices only): Just what it sounds like. Siri will interrupt your workout tunes to let you know your husband is texting you about something. I’m not sure if I like this feature.
Share pairing across all your devices (iPhone/Apple devices only): After you pair the Powerbeats to your iPhone, they will automatically connect to all your other devices—like, say, your Mac laptop. If you don’t like this, deselect “connect automatically” and choose the other option, which is to only connect to this iPhone when last connected to this iPhone.
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