Beats Studio Buds Red
Score: 81/100
JBL Vibe Beam Mint
Score: 81/100Rankings
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.
The JBL Vibe Beam is a budget true-wireless earbud offering 32 hours of total playback, IP54 sweat resistance, and deep-bass-focused sound that can be tuned via the JBL app. It lacks ANC and the default sound is thin, while the case feels inexpensive.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
8 hoursbest | 8 hoursbest | |
— | 8 mmbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 5 g | 4.4 gbest |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
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Audio(1) | ||
Active Noise Cancellation | true | false |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 5 g | 4.4 g |
IP Rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
Ear Tip Sizes | Small, Medium, Large | S, M, L |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Charging Port Type | USB‑C | USB-C |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
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.
“Great sound quality”
“Battery is phenomenal”
“Crystal clear calls”
Professional reviewers commend the Vibe Beam for its exceptional battery endurance, solid Bluetooth 5.2 stability, and deep-bass performance once the EQ is adjusted, but criticize the lack of ANC, the need for app-based sound tuning, and modest fit stability due to the lollipop form factor.
Everyday users love the long battery life, bass-heavy sound, and clear call quality, often highlighting durability in wet conditions, while recurring complaints focus on battery degradation over time, fit issues for active use, the cheap-feeling case, and unintuitive touch controls.
