Each bud has full volume and track controls, so you don’t need to fumble with your smartphone to make adjustments. And that smartphone can be an iPhone or Android device — the Powerbeats Pro are compatible with both. They also have Audio Sharing so you can pair two sets of Powerbeats Pro with the same device so you can listen with a friend.

Yes, Apple's Powerbeats Pro 2 are most likely right around the corner, but for the time being, the first-gen Beats Powerbeats Pro are incredibly hard to turn down at a new record low price of $99.99.

Besides heart-rate monitoring, Apple is working on more health-oriented features, likely to debut with the AirPods Pro 3 in a few years.