But they lack a little detail and nuance in some more refined tracks compared with the very best earbuds, and a little energy in some more high-tempo songs. There’s no customisation of the sound available, however.īeats founder Dr Dre sounds better on the Studio Buds than on any of the company’s other headphones. They handle complex overlapping tones well, with good separation of instruments and super-clear vocals, sounding good with most music genres for everyday listening. They produce deep, thumping bass when required but it doesn’t overpower the well-balanced treble and high notes. The new earbuds are some of Beats’ most balanced and best-tuned headphones yet. The traditional silicone earbud tip makes for a good seal in the ear, while small vents prevent pressure from building up, avoiding the ‘plugged in’ feeling of traditional earbuds. Where you need only pair other Apple earbuds to one Apple device to have them available on any other iPhone, iPad or Mac you own, you will have to pair the Studio Buds manually with each device you want to use.Ĭall quality in a quiet space was good and clear with sidetone, so you can hear yourself and avoid shouting, but the earbuds let a little background noise into the call, and my voice became slightly garbled when in noisy environments. They do not support spatial audio for movies on an iPhone or iPad, unlike the AirPods Pro, nor do they support audio sharing for two earbuds connected to one device simultaneously. There are some limitations with Apple devices compared with the company’s other earbuds. The Beats App on Android handles settings and updates and shows the charge status of each earbud and case, while the same features are built into the settings app of an iPhone. The earbuds connect to only one device at a time but can seamlessly switch between paired devices without having to manually disconnect from each one first. The earbuds support “Hey Siri” for instant access to the voice assistant on an iPhone, as well as Apple’s new “spatial audio” surround sound for Apple Music. That means they have almost the same features whether connected to an iPhone or Android, including one-touch pairing and compatibility with the “Find My” device locator systems on both platforms, making them the first earbuds to do so. That is because unlike previous Beats or AirPods, the Studio Buds use a new chip not made by Apple. The Studio Buds are Bluetooth 5.2 earbuds supporting the standard SBC and AAC audio formats but they have greater cross-compatibility than any rivals, even Apple’s other earbuds. Open the case near to an Android or iPhone to check the battery levels of each earbud and the case. When low, a five-minute charge in the case is enough for about an hour of playback. The Studio Buds last about five hours with noise-cancelling active or up to eight with it off. It charges via USB-C and stores enough power in it to recharge the earbuds twice. The case is medium-sized compared with its competitors, and just about fits into the money pocket of a pair of jeans – significantly smaller than the PowerBeats Pro case but slightly bigger than the AirPods Pro case. The earbuds snap into the smooth, hard plastic pill-shaped case with strong magnets. The controls work great but unlike some competitors, the earbuds don’t pause the music when you remove them, and there’s no onboard volume control, meaning that you need to reach for your phone to turn the music up or down. Press it once to pause/play, twice and thrice to skip track or press and hold to change noise-cancelling modes. Most of the earbud fits comfortably within the concha of your ear with a pill-shaped projection that protrudes a little and has a button on the end. The Studio Buds cost £129.99 ($149.99 or A$199.95) and are Beats’ smallest earbuds to date, following on from the sport-oriented PowerBeats Pro and budget Beats Flex. The latest Apple Bluetooth earbuds from its Beats brand offer active noise-cancelling and cross-compatibility that goes beyond its competitors – even for Android users. Buds have good sound, battery life, compact shape without stalks and work with Android or iPhones.
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