The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 have finally been upgraded, bringing with it heart rate monitoring and active noise cancellation for the first time. Here's how they fare compared against Apple's identically-priced AirPods Pro 2.

Beats’ long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 bring active noise cancellation, Spatial Audio, and Apple’s H2 chip to the gym – alongside some unexpected surprises

The heart-rate monitor is a first for any Apple-designed earbuds and the feature is based on technology that's already used in the Apple Watch.