Call it the Kyrgios effect. At this years Wimbledon, rising tennis star Nick Kyrgios was seen donning some pretty striking stereo equipment while walking on to court. Of course, he was not the only one, with the likes of Women’s number 1 ranked Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Dustin Brown also opting for a fashion meets function intro. But don’t let the good looks of the Beats By Dre family have you fooled into thinking that they are all fit for sporting purpose. That’s why the electronics brand has launched the new Powerbeats2 Wireless, probably the savviest set of sports friendly earphones we’ve come across in a while.
The premium Beats by Dre line of earphones are specifically targeted at sports people. Beats have been working with a host of sporting ambassadors over the past few years, so it’s of no surprise that the Powerbeats2 Wireless earphones are a little special. They’ve clearly been ‘road tested’ by the best-of-the-best.
“Powerbeats² Wireless is lightweight and compact with a flexible earhook, providing a comfortable and secure fit”. And while the pedantic might suggest that would surely depend what sport you happened to be playing – these jumbo jets strapped to your ears will genuinely help raise your level, without getting tangled and chafed by wires.
Pair and play with your Bluetooth® device (with a 30 foot range), enjoy a 6 hour battery life, lightweight design and easy adjustability. Oh and we really should mention that they’re sweat/water resistant and offer premium sound quality. While the Beats headphones might still sound better, sportsmen/sportswomen all around the world really ought to own a pair of these. Opting to buy a pair is an easy decision, picking only one colour is more tricky. Nice move, Beats by Dre.
Powerbeats2 Wireless retail at £169.95; uk.beatsbydre.com