Beats Powerbeats Fit Drops $30, Still Can't Get Smaller Charging Case
KEY POINTS
- •Beats released the Powerbeats Fit earbuds in September 2025 featuring silicone fins for a snugger fit than AirPods Pro 3.
- •Amazon’s Big Spring Sale in 2026 dropped the earbuds’ price by $30 to an all-time low of $169.99.
- •Despite updates, the Powerbeats Fit still use the older H1 chip and lack wireless charging in their charging case.
In an impressive display of moderate generosity, Apple’s Beats Powerbeats Fit, launched September 2025, dropped from $199.99 to $169.99 during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2026. These earbuds tout a snug silicone fin for those whose traditional AirPods Pro 3 ($199.99) won’t stay put despite offering 5 ear tip sizes. Yet ironically, they’re clinging to Apple’s older H1 chip instead of the flashier H2, skipping newer features like top-tier noise cancellation and conversation awareness. The charging case remains stubbornly large—though smaller than its original gigantic incarnation—and shockingly still shuns wireless charging, baffling shoppers used to paying $200 for magic boxes. For iPhone and Android fans alike, the mid-tier $170 Fit earbuds awkwardly straddle perfection and paperweight.
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(1 of 3)Got $170? You can snag Beats Powerbeats Fit with a bulky charging case so big you'll wonder if it’s a snack box. Bonus: old chip, no wireless charging—because why fix what's awkwardly almost okay?
Congrats on $169.99 earbuds holding the record for biggest charging case that can’t charge itself wirelessly—progress, right?
When your earbuds cling tighter than your ex but their charging case clings to 2010 like a bad habit.
Source: Theverge | Published: 3/30/2026 | Author: Cameron Faulkner
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