With ANC engaged and the sugary pop tune “Beautiful” by A.G. Cook playing as low as 30% volume, I felt suitably isolated from office chatter. Even with the music off, most discussions around me were reduced to unintelligible levels. On the other end of the spectrum, the treble is obviously pushed forward to provide some artificial detail in the highs, while leaving the mids a bit recessed . Overall, the frequency response of the new Beats is a lot more balanced than the originals, and I must admit they do provide an enjoyable listening experience. The bass is super punchy but is a lot more toned down and much more detailed compared to the original Beats headphones which I so hate. The reason why so many people love Beats is because they do sound decent for the modern pop and hip-hop music of today , which is so focused on thumping bass for the club and the radio. and hold feature customization requires an iPhone running iOS 15.3 or later, or an Android device with the latest version of the Beats app installed. Beats estimates the Studio Wireless's battery life to be roughly 12 hours, but your results will vary based on your volume levels and your mix of wired versus wireless use.

To connect your Beats Studio 2.0 headphones to your Samsung S7 Edge phone via Bluetooth, follow these steps: iCloud account and iOS 15.1, macOS Monterey 12.0.1, watchOS 8.1 or later versions. Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access is required. Mobile data charges may apply. footnote11Fast Pair requires location enabled. Full access to features requires an Android 6.0 or newer device with Google Play Service enabled and Google Account. One-touch pairing – easy, one-touch set-up instantly pairs with every device in your iCloud account 5Audio Switch – seamlessly transition audio between your Android, Chromebook and other compatible devices 9 Now as far as accuracy is concerned, you’re better off with a pair of studio headphones like the Sony MDR-7506 , which have been an industry-standard forever. On your Beats Studio 2.0 headphones, press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the pairing indicator blinks.

The Beats Studio Wireless headphone is a circumaural headphone with both wired and wireless connectivity technology. It comes with a detachable cable and a rechargeable battery that can be charged through a USB port. The headphone also features an on/off switch, a battery charge indicator, and a battery low indication.It’s worth noting that the choice of eartip and how you position the Studio Buds Plus in your ears makes a much bigger difference to sound attenuation here than on most earbuds. This is due to their adaptive system, which adjusts the level of attenuation based on how the buds fit. The buds are able to compensate for differences in how snugly they’re wedged in your ear canals, and I certainly noticed different results based on the tightness of the seal.

Studio Buds are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Beats Studio Buds were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IPX4 under IEC standard 60529. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge wet Beats Studio Buds; refer to https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209542 for cleaning and drying instructions. The charging case is not sweat or water resistant.One-touch pairing requires iOS 14.6 or later. Beats Studio Buds are sweat and water resistant for non-water sports and exercise. Beats Studio Buds were tested under controlled laboratory conditions, and have a rating of IPX4 under IEC standard 60529. Sweat and water resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge wet Beats Studio Buds; refer to https://support.apple.com/en-uk/HT209542 for cleaning and drying instructions. The charging case is not sweat or water resistant. As with the original Studio Buds, controls come courtesy of depressable “Beats” buttons found on the outside of the earbuds. These worked consistently well and didn’t elicit any discomfort when pressed in, unlike the budget Sony WF-C500 I reviewed recently. By default, a long press on either bud cycles between ANC being on or off (as well as transparency mode if toggled on in the app), though you can customise this to have one bud summon your phone’s voice assistant or have the left and right buds increase and decrease volume. Now performance is subjective since some people are looking for flat, clinical accuracy, while others are looking for a fun, lively sound.

My requires an iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 16.5 or later, iPad with iPadOS 16.5 or later, or Mac with macOS Ventura 13.4 or later. Customers must have an Apple ID and be signed into their iCloud account with Find My enabled.

Treble response is nicely balanced with the upper-mid response, but tends to add some "zazz" around cymbals and snares making them a bit more emphatic and less clear. My requires an iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 16.5 or later, iPad with iPadOS 16.5 or later, or Mac with macOS Ventura 13.4 or later. Customers must have an Apple ID and be signed in to their iCloud account with Find My enabled. Sharing is compatible with Beats Fit Pro, Beats Flex, Solo Pro, Powerbeats Pro, Powerbeats, Solo 3 Wireless, Powerbeats 3 Wireless, Beats Studio 3 Wireless, Beats X, AirPods (1st generation or later), AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. Works with iPhone 8 or later and iPod touch (7th generation) with the latest version of iOS; and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation or later), 11-inch iPad Pro, 10.5-inch iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air (3rd generation) and iPad mini (5th generation) with the latest version of iPadOS. The vast array of Features of the Beats Studio Wireless is easily the greatest strength of these headphones, which I think a lot of people overlook and instead only focus on sound performance.

Key specs

The originals felt somewhat bulky, but these are lighter and the foldable design makes them an easy portable companion. A case is included, as well as two detachable cables – one with, and one without, inline controls. Setting up the Beats Studio Buds Plus on both Apple and Android devices posed no problems whatsoever – in fact, they’re up there with the easiest earbuds to pair I’ve ever used. The support for one-touch pairing on both operating systems provides a pain-free experience that’s almost instantaneous. Better still, there’s support for ecosystem pairing across all Android/Chrome devices registered to your Google account and/or iCloud pairing with every device associated with your account. Such integration with both Apple and Android devices is quite rare in the headphones space and certainly very welcome. Disappointingly, some more common features aren’t present either. There’s no wear detection to auto-pause audio when you remove the buds from your ears, which is a tool I’d expect from earbuds at this price point. Bluetooth multipoint is notably absent, too. Beats Studio Buds Plus review: Microphones Fast Pair requires a compatible Android device running Android 8.0 or later, with Google Play Services enabled.