Beats Studio Buds - True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Compatible
Score: 82/100
Apple AirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones,
Score: 89/100$89.95
$148.99
Rankings
Apple AirPods 4 bring ANC, Adaptive Audio and Spatial Audio to the standard AirPods line, offering solid sound and seamless integration for Apple users. The case is wireless-charging capable, but battery life with ANC is modest and features are limited for Android.
The Beats Studio Buds (Red) provide a balanced sound signature, solid ANC, and a lightweight design with IPX4 resistance. Battery life is respectable, though wireless charging and advanced features are missing.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
24 hoursbest | 20 hours | |
8 hoursbest | 4 hours | |
| ↓ lower better | 5 minutesbest | 5 minutesbest |
| ↓ lower better | 58 gramsbest | — |
15 mmbest | — | |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(3) | ||
Total Battery Life (with case) (hours) | 24 hours | 20 hours |
Battery Life per Earbud (hours) | 8 hours | 4 hours |
Wireless Charging | false | true |
Build & Design(1) | ||
IP Rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers note the comfort, balanced sound, and cross-platform pairing as strengths, while calling out the lack of wireless charging and only average ANC performance.
Everyday users love the comfort and sound, but many report muffled call audio outdoors and miss features like auto-pause and multipoint support.
“Multiple users report wearing them for 4-6 hours without discomfort”
“Several users note that callers report muffled or distant audio, especially outdoors”
“Great battery life and solid ANC for the price.”
Professional reviewers praise the ANC, Adaptive Audio and H2 chip performance but note shorter battery life versus Pro models and lack of premium features.
Users applaud the addition of ANC, improved fit and Adaptive Audio, while noting the short ANC battery life and small case size.
