If the styling of the Monster iBeats is a little too in-your-face, you’re going to have a real problem with the Powerbeats.
They’re almost entirely red, and thanks to the chunky over-ear band, there’s no hiding them.
Of course, that band does serve a purpose: to keep them in your ears even when you’re exercising, and we can confirm that recreational joggers and sprinters-for-the-bus will appreciate that.
Thankfully the Powerbeats are about more than flash and fit: they also sound super. The presentation is powerful, weighty and pacey, but with excellent overall balance and a great deal of detail.
Lovers of rock, hip-hop and dance music will be especially pleased, but the truth is that the Powerbeats have the accuracy and control to turn their hand to just about any genre.
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