From the linked Chris Welch Verge review:
The Fit Pros are a wonderfully designed pair of earbuds that integrate the best of Apple tech. They’ve got active noise cancellation that’s on par with the AirPods Pro. The same spatial audio with dynamic head tracking. The same Adaptive EQ. They even have the brand-new skin detect sensor that only just debuted in the third-generation AirPods.
And:
The Fit Pros come in a case that’s basically a miniaturized version of the Powerbeats Pro case. Just as with those, there’s no wireless charging — a very frustrating omission at this price — but the case at least uses USB-C instead of Lightning.
And:
Beats says it designed the wing tips for “every ear imaginable,” but ears are all different, and there will always be exceptions. That said, I let several people try the Fit Pros and even those with small ears could find a way to make the wing tip work for them and said it resulted in a more steady overall fit. They passed the gym test and didn’t come even slightly loose during high intensity runs.
And:
for the first time, you can remap a long press to adjust volume instead of toggling noise cancellation or summoning Siri. This can be done right in the iOS settings menu and is something that the AirPods Pro can’t do, nor can the Beats Studio Buds. I like having the option, even if I ended up sticking with the defaults. Bring that remapping capability to your other earbuds, Apple.
As to the sound:
Beats has outfitted its latest earbuds with 9.5mm drivers, and they produce very satisfying sound quality that I’d rank above the AirPods Pro. This isn’t the bloated bass Beats of old: the company shed that reputation quite a long time ago.
So my question here is, wireless charging aside, did Beats Fit Pro just dethrone the AirPods Pro? Chris’ take is enough for me to want to take them for a spin. Feels like the bar has definitely been raised. Will the AirPods team respond with a new generation?
Check out the video below, at about 3:10 in, to get a sense of how these fit in your ears. There’s a bit of a twisting motion required to get the “wings” in place.
Side note: The AirPods Pro are on sale on Amazon for $189.99. So that’s the price I’d use to compare with the $199.99 price of the Beats Fit Pro.