Beats Studio Buds - True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Compatible
Score: 81/100
Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen
Score: 64/100$89.95
Rankings
Beats Studio Buds (Red) deliver balanced sound, active noise cancellation, and up to 8 hours of playback per charge, packaged in a lightweight, IPX4-rated design with fast charging.
AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) offer top-tier ANC, personalized spatial audio and deep Apple ecosystem integration, delivering a premium experience for iPhone users. Battery life is modest at 6 h with ANC, and the case lacks wireless-charging indicators.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
8 hoursbest | 6 hours | |
| ↓ lower better | 5 g | 4.28 gbest |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 5 g | 4.28 g |
Ear Tip Sizes | Small, Medium, Large | XS, S, M, L |
Battery & Power(2) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 8 hours | 6 hours |
Charging Port Type | USB‑C | USB-C |
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Professional reviewers consider the Studio Buds a well-rounded entry into the premium ANC earbud market, highlighting their comfort, balanced sound, and cross-platform pairing while noting the lack of Apple-only features and average ANC performance.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the comfort, sound enjoyment, and ease of pairing, especially for Android owners. Recurring frustrations center on call quality, the missing auto-pause feature, limited transparency mode, and the under-featured Android app.
“Best noise cancellation I've ever used on a commute.”
“Love being able to swipe the stem to change volume-so convenient.”
Professional reviewers commend the AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) for their rich, balanced sound and industry-leading ANC, highlighting the Conversation Aware feature and case's built-in speaker, while noting the absence of hi-res codec support and a fixed EQ as drawbacks.
Everyday users rave about the superior noise cancellation, immersive spatial audio and convenience of stem-swipe volume control, but note the lack of EQ customization, case scratches and limited Android features.
