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hey look, glow-in-the-dark powerbeats

AVATAR Brian Heater
Brian Heater
November 17, 2020
hey look, glow-in-the-dark powerbeats

As Apple increasingly focuses on developing its own headphone line, the Beats brand may have experienced a slight shift in prominence within the company. Despite this, Beats products continue to be exceptionally popular, and the brand provides a wider variety of choices compared to its parent company.

Powerbeats represent a practical option within the brand’s selection of wireless headphones (though not as budget-focused as the recently released $50 models), opting for a behind-the-neck cable design instead of a completely wireless form and offering a more accessible price point. Today, Beats is introducing a new, limited-edition version of the product, created in partnership with the Ambush jewelry brand and Nigerian musician, Burna Boy.

These headphones feature the standard specifications you’d expect: a 15-hour battery life, a design that resists both sweat and water, and Apple’s H1 chip. However, the most notable feature is that they are the first Beats product to glow in the dark. It’s safe to say that a little bit of accessible novelty is welcome in a challenging world often characterized by hardship.

hey look, glow-in-the-dark powerbeatsYoon Ahn, co-founder of Ambush, offered a more optimistic perspective, stating, “I envisioned creating a product that could embody the same vibrant energy of a city at night while you’re enjoying music.”

That is certainly a more positive outlook.

This special edition is available at a slightly higher price of $200 (standard Powerbeats are currently priced at $150). They will be available for purchase beginning tomorrow.

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Brian Heater

Brian Heater held the position of Hardware Editor for TechCrunch up until the beginning of 2025. Throughout his career, he has contributed to several prominent technology news sources, such as Engadget, PCMag, Laptop, and Tech Times, with the latter seeing him act as Managing Editor. His journalistic work extends to a diverse range of outlets, including Spin, Wired, Playboy, Entertainment Weekly, The Onion, Boing Boing, Publishers Weekly, and The Daily Beast, among others. He is also the host of RiYL, the weekly interview podcast produced by Boing Boing, and has frequently contributed segments to NPR broadcasts. He currently resides in a Queens apartment alongside his pet rabbit, Juniper.
Brian Heater