Nike and Beats Unveil Special Edition Powerbeats Pro 2

Nike and Beats announced their first hardware collaboration on Tuesday, unveiling the limited-edition Powerbeats Pro 2 Nike Special Edition earbuds. The product, set for release on March 20, integrates the brands' designs and performance features, marking the initial instance of Beats allowing a partner logo on its hardware. Priced at $249.99, the earbuds will be available through Apple.com, Nike.com, and select Apple Stores in countries including the United States, United Kingdom, China, Japan, Germany, Canada, Australia, Singapore, France, Spain, India, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong.

The earbuds feature Nike's Swoosh logo on the right bud and Beats' signature "b" on the left, rendered in Nike's signature Volt color palette for a high-energy aesthetic. The accompanying matte black charging case includes Volt speckles and displays Nike's "Just Do It" mantra inside the lid. These design elements blend the brands' shared focus on performance and culture, without altering the core hardware from the standard Powerbeats Pro 2 model launched last year.

Key features emphasize fitness and audio performance. The earbuds include built-in heart rate monitoring via LED optical...