Though designed for iOS devices, Apple's Beats-branded Powerbeats Pro are also compatible with Android smartphones and tablets, so you can take advantage of Apple's wire-free tech even if you're an Android user or have both Android and Apple devices.

powerbeats pro android
The downside to using ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ with Android is that you do lose some functions, like Apple's unique H1 chip pairing features and its Siri handsfree virtual assistant. ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ do, however, work like any other Bluetooth headphones on an Android device.

Pairing Powerbeats Pro to an Android Device

‌Powerbeats Pro‌ pair to an Android smartphone like any other Bluetooth device, but there are some specific steps to follow.

  1. Open up the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ case (with the earbuds inside) next to your Android device.
  2. Go to the Bluetooth settings on your Android device.
  3. Tap Powerbeats Pro in the Bluetooth devices list to connect them.

If you don't see the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ appear in the list of available Bluetooth devices, try resetting the earbuds. Open the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ charging case and press the case's button until the little white LED starts to blink. Wait a few moments, then refresh your available devices list and it should appear.

Powerbeats Pro Features That Don't Work on Android

When paired with an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac, ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ offer a rich set of features thanks to the integrated H1 chip, the accelerometer and other sensors, as well as deep integration with Apple's devices.

Here's a list of AirPods features you lose out on when using the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ with Android:

  • Siri. On ‌iPhone‌, you can say "Hey ‌Siri‌" or press the Play/Pause button to activate ‌Siri‌, for doing things like changing songs, adjusting volume, or just asking simple questions.
  • Automatic switching. ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ are linked to an iCloud account for Apple users, which allows them to easily switch between using the earbuds with an ‌iPad‌, ‌iPhone‌, Apple Watch, and Mac.
  • Simple setup. Pairing with an iOS device only requires opening the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ case near said device and following the quick setup steps.
  • Checking Powerbeats Pro battery. On the ‌iPhone‌ and Apple Watch, you can ask ‌Siri‌ about ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ battery life or check it from the Today center on ‌iPhone‌ or the Control Center on Apple Watch. Luckily, there is a way to replace this functionality on Android with the AirBattery app or Assistant Trigger.
  • Automatic ear detection. On ‌iPhone‌, when you remove an ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ earbud from your ear, it pauses whatever you're listening to until you put it back into your ear.
  • Single earbud listening. Listening to music with a single ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ earbud is limited to iOS devices because it uses ear detection functionality. On Android, you need to have both ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ earbuds out of the case for them to connect.
  • Live Listen.
    On iOS, ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ can make use of Apple's Live Listen feature for using the earbuds as a directional microphone.

Despite the loss of functionality, even if you use Android devices exclusively, ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ are a great wire-free earbud option that outperform many other Bluetooth earbuds available for Android devices.

Popular Stories

ios 18 4 carplay

iOS 18.4 Includes a Small But Useful Change for CarPlay

Sunday February 23, 2025 2:23 pm PST by
The first beta of iOS 18.4 is now available, and it includes a small but useful change for CarPlay. As we noted in our list of iOS 18.4 features, CarPlay now shows a third row of icons, up from two rows previously. However, this change is only visible in vehicles with a larger center display. For example, a MacRumors Forums member noticed the change in a Toyota Tundra, which can be equipped...
cook trump

Trump Responds to Apple Keeping Diversity Policies

Wednesday February 26, 2025 6:32 am PST by
In an all-caps post on Truth Social today, U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple should fully end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Tim Cook meeting with President Trump in 2017 "APPLE SHOULD GET RID OF DEI RULES, NOT JUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THEM," he wrote. Trump's post comes one day after Apple held its annual shareholders meeting, during which a majority of...
apple watch ultra snow

6 Features Coming to the Apple Watch Ultra 3

Tuesday February 25, 2025 9:00 am PST by
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to launch later this year, arriving two years after the previous model with a series of improvements. While no noticeable design changes are expected for the third generation since the company tends to stick with the same Apple Watch design through three generations before changing it, there are a series of internal upgrades on the way. By the time the ...
iOS 18

Apple Says iOS 18.4 Will Be Released in April With These New Features

Wednesday February 26, 2025 7:15 am PST by
In a recent press release, Apple confirmed that iOS 18.4 will be released in April. From the Apple News+ Food announcement:Coming with iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 in April, Apple News+ subscribers will have access to Apple News+ Food, a new section that will feature tens of thousands of recipes — as well as stories about restaurants, healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more — from the...
iPhone Fold Vertical Feature

Apple's 2026 Foldable iPhone Has No Visible Display Crease – Report

Tuesday February 25, 2025 2:58 am PST by
Apple is making significant headway on its long-rumored foldable iPhone, with a new report suggesting the company has achieved a major breakthrough by effectively eliminating the screen crease that plagues current foldable devices. According to Korean publication ETNews, Apple is finalizing its component suppliers for the foldable iPhone, with the selection process expected to be completed...
airtag orange

AirTag 2 Rumored to Launch in May or June With These New Features

Monday February 24, 2025 6:11 am PST by
Apple plans to launch a second-generation AirTag in May or June this year, according to a post today from a leaker known as Kosutami. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman previously reported that a new AirTag would be released in mid-2025. May or June would align with that timeframe. Below, we recap three new features rumored for the AirTag 2: With a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, the...
iphone 17 lineup cad render majin bu

Revealed: Entire iPhone 17 Lineup's Striking New Camera Designs

Monday February 24, 2025 2:49 am PST by
A new CAD render of all the devices in Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 lineup has been shared online by leaker Majin Bu, specifically showing the allegedly different rear camera system designs of the standard iPhone 17, all-new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, and the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models. The leaker Majin Bu has had some hits in the past, but some of his information has been wrong,...
trump iphone dictation issue

Apple Fixing 'Trump' Dictation Processing Bug

Tuesday February 25, 2025 1:18 pm PST by
Multiple iPhone owners today noticed a pronunciation processing issue that causes the word "Trump" to momentarily show up when using dictation to send a message with the word "racist." In some cases, when speaking the word racist through the iPhone's built-in dictation feature, the iPhone briefly interprets the spoken word as "Trump" and "Trump" text shows up in the Messages app before being ...