Wireless Earbuds · owner-verdict comparison

Apple AirPods 4 vs Beats Fit Pro: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 58% of 113 Apple AirPods 4 owners recommend it, vs 61% of 148 for the Beats Fit Pro.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Apple AirPods 4

58%of 113 owners recommend
58% recommend · 15% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
  • Very comfortable for long wear, no silicone tips in the ear canal
  • ANC is impressive for an open, non-sealed earbud
  • Noticeably better sound than older AirPods
Owners complain about
  • Fall out or work loose with movement since there are no ear tips
  • Short battery life, especially with ANC on
  • ANC is weaker and more limited than the sealed Pro 2
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Beats Fit Pro

61%of 148 owners recommend
61% recommend · 11% neutral · 28% don't
Owners praise
  • Secure wingtip fit that never falls out during workouts and running
  • Strong sound quality with good bass
  • Long battery life and durable over years of heavy use
Owners complain about
  • ANC is solid but not flagship-level and lets gym and outdoor noise through
  • Wingtips get uncomfortable after about 30-90 minutes of wear
  • Charging glitches, connection dropouts, and battery defects
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What Apple AirPods 4 owners say

“SON GENIALES ! El sonido es muy bueno”
— @ing.alanaranda1317 on YouTube
“son muchísimo mas cómodos que otras versiones, pese a no tener cancelación de ruido son muy pero muy buenos”
— @emmanuelcastro749 on YouTube
“la verdad son un desperdicio los 4ta y no traen cable”
— @silvestre_7439 on YouTube

What Beats Fit Pro owners say

“Excelentes los audífonos y lo padre vienen en varios colores”
— @abrahammartinez9664 on YouTube
“Valen la pena”
— @erivas001 on YouTube
“el audio con sus micrófonos sonó muy mal”
— @C_3_15 on YouTube