Beats Studio Pro Black
Score: 81/100
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Score: 86/100Rankings
Apple AirPods Pro 3 are premium true-wireless earbuds with advanced ANC, heart-rate sensing, live translation and personalized Spatial Audio powered by the H2 chip, providing up to 8 hours of ANC playback. The case is bulkier and full feature set requires the latest iOS, making them less universal. Best suited for ecosystem-locked users demanding top-tier ANC and health features.
Beats Studio Pro are premium over-ear wireless headphones featuring adaptive ANC, 40 mm drivers and up to 40 hours of battery life. The main trade-offs are a tight clamping fit, lack of water resistance and a premium price point. They are best suited for music enthusiasts and frequent callers who value sound quality and long endurance.
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40 hoursbest | 8 hours | |
| ↓ lower better | 260 g | 9.07 gbest |
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1 yearsbest | 1 yearsbest |
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Battery Life (hours) | 40 hours | 8 hours |
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Weight (g) | 260 g | 9.07 g |
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Professional reviewers and editors consistently praise Beats Studio Pro for their immersive, low-distortion sound, long battery life, and effective adaptive ANC. They highlight the three USB-C EQ profiles and the lightweight build as differentiators, while noting the tighter clamping force and lack of water resistance as minor drawbacks.
Everyday users appreciate the lightweight feel, secure fit, and long battery endurance, but many echo concerns about the clamping pressure on larger heads and the absence of water resistance, especially for active or outdoor use.
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Professional reviewers commend the AirPods Pro 2 for its markedly improved active noise cancellation, the power of the H2 audio chip, and the immersive Spatial Audio experience, while noting that the product's marketing leans heavily on Apple-provided data and that the lack of interchangeable ear-tips may limit acoustic customization.
Everyday users consistently praise the strong ANC, long battery life, and comfortable fit, but they also voice frustration over the bulkier case, the necessity of staying within the Apple ecosystem for full feature access, and occasional fit challenges despite the multiple ear-tip sizes.
