Earlier this week we noted that Apple has refreshed the Beats by Dre wireless Beats Powerbeats 2 earbuds with new colors aimed at Apple Watch Sport users. Today, Apple has updated its Beats headphones website to promote the new line of headphones along with a new price: $179, which is $20 less than the previous price at $199.
With its onboard storage for music and Bluetooth connection, Apple is promoting these headphones as a way to tap into listening to music with the Apple Watch without the need of a connected iPhone. Even with the ties to Apple and the new Apple Watch-centric marketing campaign, the new earphones will still work with other Bluetooth media players.
We noted earlier today on 9to5Toys that some retailers are offering as much as $50 off of the wireless headphones, and Amazon is selling the accessory at various discounted prices ranging from $169 to $189.
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overpriced. You can get a great pair of Sony waterproof headphones with 4GB of on board memory and a ring style remote control on amazon for around $150. They work great with the watch and also for swimming. Uses an app to first calibrate the sound to your liking.
Like it or lump it branding is a value too.
If they change the charging port from micro-usb to lightning I’d happily purchase these… even if they added $20 instead of removed it.
They just aren’t worth it. At $150 they still wouldn’t be for me but at least It would seem like a reasonable purchase. You can get the longer lasting, better sounding, bluebuds X for $129.
Bought these a month ago and I LOVE them.