Beats in Kenya
Apple-owned, bass-forward headphones with AirPods convenience on iPhone and Android.
Beats is owned by Apple, and modern Beats hardware uses the same pairing chips as AirPods — so you get one-tap setup and hands-free Siri on iPhone, while still working properly on Android through the Beats app. That dual-platform behaviour is the brand's real advantage over AirPods.
The sound signature is deliberately bass-forward, tuned for hip-hop, Afrobeats, amapiano and gym use rather than neutral studio listening. Recent generations are far more balanced than the brand's early reputation suggests.
Studio, Fit and Solo cover over-ear, workout and on-ear respectively, with Powerbeats aimed at running and training.
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The Beats range, explained
What each family is actually for, so you can tell the difference before you spend.
Studio Pro
Flagship over-ear with noise cancelling. The Beats alternative to AirPods Max at a much lower price.
Studio Buds / Buds +
Compact true-wireless with noise cancelling. Works equally well on iPhone and Android.
Fit Pro
Wingtip earbuds that stay put during training. The best Beats for the gym.
Powerbeats Pro
Ear-hook design for running and heavy workouts, with the longest case battery.
Solo
On-ear, lightweight, the most affordable route into the brand.
Pill
Portable Bluetooth speaker with the same bass-forward tuning.
Landmark Beats releases
- 2023
Beats Studio Pro
Strong noise cancelling and USB-C lossless listening for well under AirPods Max money.
- 2025
Powerbeats Pro 2
Adds heart-rate sensing; the pick for serious training.
- 2023
Beats Studio Buds +
Better call quality and noise cancelling than the original Studio Buds.
- 2024
Beats Pill
The speaker returned with USB-C and a much better battery.
Expected next from Beats
Not confirmed by Beats. These are expectations based on the brand’s past release pattern, not announcements. Specifications, names, pricing and dates can all change, and we don’t take pre-orders against them.
- No confirmed date
Next Studio Buds / Fit generation
Beats refreshes irregularly and rarely pre-announces. Treat online dates as rumour.
Choose Beats over AirPods if you use both an iPhone and an Android device, or if you want over-ear noise cancelling without paying AirPods Max prices. Fit Pro for the gym, Studio Pro for travel.