I went with Amazon, it says it won’t arrive until Tuesday but they have a extended return window until January 2022. So I’m fine waiting a few days to get mine More on reddit.com

For people who aren’t white teenage suburbanite memelords, Beats has long shed their reputation for poor sound quality. That said, their releases can still waver between “good” and “not completely terrible” — with the Solo Pro perhaps being the best-sounding product they’ve released (comfort issues aside), and their recent Studio Buds perhaps being one of their worst in some time. Recently, on the heels of Daddy Apple releasing the AirPods 3, Beets By Schrute comes out with the Beats Fit Pro. They caught my eye for two reasons — one, they use the same H1 chip as the AirPods Pro, meaning that they should have the same adaptive EQ, ANC, smart switching/pairing features, and other niceties that the APP have. And two, the integrated wingtip in a form factor that’s much less Hugh Mungus than the Powerbeats Pro. So I pre-ordered a pair, keeping my expectations moderate, but nevertheless excited to see what ol’ Schrute Farms could put together. Here are my impressions. Build and Accessories The main body of each bud is made of a hard plastic material, and the back plate that morphs into the wing is made of a soft-touch rubber. They feel sturdy, if not premium, and I don’t have any concerns about weak points or long term durability. The case is a smooth-touch plastic clamshell. The lid has a nifty spring actuation that causes it to open all the way if you just crack it a little bit, but it stays closed very securely. Nothing about the build screams luxe, but it’s plenty good for what it needs to do. Included accessories are simple — three tip sizes and a short charging cable. I personally have tried both the stock tips and the CP360 and find them both fine, though the softer material of the CP360 is just a bit more comfortable. Comfort and Fit I had my concerns about the integrated wingtip, and I’ll say this: if you have very small ears, you’re probably going to want to give these a pass. My wife’s ears, for instance, are not big enough to tuck the wing tip into her cymba concha, which sort of ruins the point of the wing to begin with. But if you have medium sized ears and up, they should fit fine. I don’t exactly adore the wing tip, but it doesn’t bother me much. It helps a lot with stability and reducing microphonics/occlusion when exercising, which is probably appropriate given what these are made for. For all-day wear, they do start to produce some irritation at the wingtip after a few hours, though it fades fairly quickly after removing, and this is extremely YMMV based on your ear size and shape. My ears are slightly below average in size, and the bigger your ears, the less you’ll notice. Sound Quality Tones and I Tonally, I would classify these as “warm V-shaped.” There’s an above-neutral lift to the bass, especially in the mid-bass region, and a slight recession to mid frequencies, female vocals in particular. Then the treble returns with some sparkle, though to my ears it’s below the level of the bass, which is what makes it sound warm overall. Bass extension is formidable and pleasant. It’s fully audible and tactile to 30hz, though it rolls off quickly and dies at about 24hz. Of course, this could just be limits of my hearing, but the bottom line is that you won’t want for extension here. Bass quantity is generally tastefully done, though there are times that the mid bass lift can feel intrusive. I wouldn’t say muddy, because these really do not sound muddy, but sometimes when listening to acoustic songs, I don’t need to hear the lower harmonics of guitars and drums so readily. And bass guitars are often more noticeable than I would find ideal. Of course, this is often a boon for rock, pop, and electronic music, but there’s no mistaking the Beets DNA in these. Mids take a slight back seat here, so if you like your vocals to be up front, these won’t be right for you. I do appreciate that the lack of upper-mid shout makes them an easy listen — the Moondrop / Tanchjim / Etymotic ever-pervasive upper-mid lift that classifies a lot of modern IEMs makes me wince consistency as I listen to music, and so this is a very nice vacation from that. If you do like shouty signatures, though, be aware that these won’t do it for you. Lower/mid treble is elevated above the mids, but never louder than the bass. Snare drums in particular seem to benefit a lot from the signature. There isn’t a whole ton of upper-treble extension, though my older ears can’t hear much above 15.5k anyway, so I’m never particularly bothered by a lack of extreme extension. At the very least, they don’t outright die above the mid treble, but it’s hard to gauge beyond that. Textures and Techs I’ve always had a hard time with describing this, so instead of pretending I know what I’m talking about, I will give you what I can say for certain. Bass texture isn’t exactly perfect, but as I mentioned before, it definitely isn’t mud. It’s about as good as you might be able to expect from this particular product, but you’re not going to reach new levels of bass detail nirvana. Mids, whether by virtue of their recession or otherwise, have some gloss to them, meaning that fine details are hard to perceive and don’t jump out much. Again, I wouldn’t say it feels “Low Res,” but don’t expect to do any critical listening of vocals or mid-focused instruments here. Treble mostly follows the same story as the mids, though woodwind instruments can sound a bit “plasticky,” meaning their timbre isn’t quite right and they sound more like sound machine versions than organic instruments. I’m not 100% sure that anyone in the world knows what they’re talking about when they mention “dynamics,” or at the very least I have no idea what they’re talking about, so I’m not even gonna try. But I will say that the “middle-resolution” vibe I get from the frequency bands is at least cohesive. ANC and Transparency I classify the ANC as “good.” It’s just a hair behind the AirPods Pro, with the discrepancy being entirely in higher-register sounds. The ANC is plenty for everyday situations, but don’t expect it to keep up with extremely noisy environments. If a 0 is nothing at all and a 10 is Etymotics with Foams under a pair of WH-1000XM4, I’d classify the isolation afforded by these with ANC On as a 5, which is pretty good. More on reddit.com

Had mine just over two years. Weightlifting, running, sweating, heavy sweating, phone calls, everything, use them 3-5 days a week for an average of an hour at a time (I also have AirPod Pros I keep in my bag, and over-ear for at-desk usage). If my Beats Fit Pro broke, I’d buy another pair immediately. If my AirPods Pros broke, I’d just use my Beats Fit Pros in their place for now. I wish the case was slightly smaller and they had wireless charging. Otherwise, they’re the perfect “do everything” earbuds. Just take them out of the case by their body, not the ear fin (to help prevent damage). More on reddit.com

I have dreaded shopping for new earphones because I have abnormal ears and nothing seems to stay in. AirPods fall out within seconds. I've been using really cheap wired bluetooth buds from amazon that I payed around $30 for last year. Every here and there, I'll have to push them back in. I have done research over and over again, but have failed to pull the trigger on anything. Today on a whim, I stopped at Bestbuy after leaving my earphones behind just before a workout. I decided to pull the trigger on a pair of Beats Fit Pro. To my surprise, they fit snug and didn't come loose during my entire run! I even shook my head around, and they stayed in place. I am blown away. The quality on my old pair were really subpar (I mean, it cost thirty bucks) so these were a massive upgrade in that department as well. As far as longevity, comfort and battery life, I can't say, but so far I am extremely pleased. I thought I'd have to go through several returns before finding something that worked for me. I'd say give them a try! More on reddit.com