Beats Studio (2013) vs Beats Studio Wireless (2013)

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Studio (2013) compared with Studio Wireless (2013)

	BeatsStudio (2013)	BeatsStudio Wireless (2013)
Overview
Released
Released	August 2013	December 2013
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	–
Audio features
Audio features	Adaptive Noise Cancellation with a stronger noise-cancellation-only mode; Beats Acoustic Engine audio processing; closed-back design (Les Numériques)	Adaptive Noise Cancellation with a separate noise-cancellation-only mode; Beats Acoustic Engine audio processing
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 12 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery with five-light fuel gauge and Micro-USB charging from a USB port or outlet; playback stops when depleted (Tom's Guide and Les Numériques)	Up to 12 hours of Bluetooth listening or 20 hours of wired listening; rechargeable battery and fuel-gauge indicator
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Removing the audio cable switches the headphones off; press the power button without the cable for noise cancellation alone, or hold the Beats logo to mute	Ear-cup playback, track, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device
Microphones
Microphones	Inline microphone in the supplied RemoteTalk cable (Tom's Guide)	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Folding earcups with pivoting cushions; over-ear design (Tom's Guide and Les Numériques)	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and padded over-ear cushions
Works with
Works with	Wired audio connection; RemoteTalk functions vary between iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry and Windows devices	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection
In the box
In the box	Headphones, rigid carrying case, standard audio cable, RemoteTalk cable, Micro-USB cable, wall charger and cleaning cloth (Tom's Guide)	Headphones, carrying case, Micro-USB charging cable, power adapter, 3.5 mm audio cable, RemoteTalk cable and cleaning cloth (SoundGuys)