Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi translucent

What Powerbeats Pro 2 does better (3) and where Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi translucent wins (5) — every spec side by side.

7.3Score

3 advantages≈ $230

8.6Score

5 advantages≈ $200

Higher score

7.2Noise control & calls5.3

8.5Battery7.6

2.5Build & features7.7

Why is Powerbeats Pro 2 better than Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi translucent?

Specifications

Only differences	Beats Powerbeats Pro 2≈ $2307.3	Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Wi-Fi translucent≈ $2008.6
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	—	11 mm
Number of drivers	2	1
Lowest frequency	—	15 Hz
Highest frequency	—	50,000 Hz
Impedance	10 Ω	—
Spatial / 3D audio	Yes	Yes
Head tracking	Yes	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	—	3
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	10 h	10 h
Battery life with ANC	—	8 h
Total with charging case	45 h	40 h
Battery capacity	100 mAh	64 mAh
Charging time	—	3 h
Quick charge (claimed)	5 min → 1,5 h	10 min → 4,5 h
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	—	5.4
Bluetooth codecs	AAC	LDAC, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	No	Yes
aptX	No	Yes
LDAC	No	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	Siri	—
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	8.7 g	5.6 g
Protection rating	IPX4	IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx5
Colours	—	Black
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes