Controls
Like AirPods, the new AirPods Pro don’t feature any type of physical controls. Instead, there’s a new force sensor in each AirPod Pro that lets you control playback or call functions by squeezing the stem.
Powerbeats Pro, on the other hand, actually feature physical buttons on the side that let you control playback. That’s going to be a subjective choice, but many users may find physical buttons easier to get used to than the force sensor controls.