They even seem to be making the Powerbeats Pro feel obsolete the Pros are slightly more expensive, retailing for $169.
That means that your earbuds will sync up with your Android device as soon as they leave their case, and you’ll have full control over every feature - including noise cancellation - from your phone. The new Studio Buds support one-touch pairing with Android devices just as smoothly as it does with Apple products. The addition of USB-C might be part of Beats’ attempt at becoming more Android-friendly. This is a nice surprise since USB-C is more widely available and has become the standard even within the Apple ecosystem (think the iPad Pro and all the MacBooks). Instead of Apple’s now traditional lightning charging cable, they charge via USB-C, something missing from almost all Apple and Beats headphones (with the exception of the Powerbeats Pro). That’s slightly below the Powerbeats Pro (which run up to nine hours, 25 with the case), higher than the Airpods Pro (only five hours with ANC turned off) and right on par with the brand new Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds (which are near double the price at $279).
That already makes them a great value, but are they truly worth it among so many other great wireless headphones on the market?īeats Studio Buds offer eight hours of playback time when noise cancelling is turned off (five hours with it on), and an extra two charges in the case, totaling 24 hours of runtime.
With a list price of $149.95, Beats Studio Buds are the least expensive true wireless headphones in Apple's catalog, and also the cheapest with ANC - selling for $100 less than the AirPods Pro. They’re as small, comfortable and inconspicuous as the AirPods Pro, meant to be carried in your pocket and be worn while you wait for the train or stroll around town, but at a far better price.īeats Studio Buds also come in a choice of black, white or red, while the AirPods Pro and regular AirPros are only offered in their iconic white. While the Powerbeats were marketed as sports headphones and feature earhooks to keep them on while exercising, the Studio Buds are regular earbuds. Studio Buds are the second true wireless earbuds from Beats after the Powerbeats Pro, and the first to feature active noise cancelling (ANC). They're called Beats Studio Buds, and they have an intriguing mix of good sound, excellent features and competitive pricing that makes them well worth considering alongside Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro. Apple’s Beats brand just released its new true wireless earbuds.