Beats Studio Pro vs Beats Studio3 Wireless
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BeatsStudio Pro | BeatsStudio3 Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2023 | October 2017 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency mode | Yes | – |
| Spatial audio with head tracking | Yes | – |
| Driver size | 40 mm | – |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC and AAC | SBC and AAC |
| Chip | – | Apple W1 |
| Lossless over USB-C | Yes | – |
| Drivers | Custom-made 40 mm active driver; Beats says distortion is up to 80% lower than on the Beats Studio 3 Wireless | – |
| Noise cancelling detail | Fully adaptive Active Noise Cancelling; Transparency mode | Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling adjusts to surrounding noise and the fit of the ear cups; enabled when the headphones are switched on |
| Audio features | Personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; Dolby Atmos content in supported apps; lossless audio over USB-C with three built-in sound profiles (Beats Signature, Entertainment and Conversation); integrated digital processor | SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; 3.5 mm wired input (SoundGuys) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | Up to 24 hours | Up to 22 hours |
| Battery life detail | Up to 40 hours with noise cancelling and Transparency off; tested by Apple with 256 Kbps AAC tracks at 50% volume | Up to 40 hours with Pure ANC switched off |
| Fast charging | 10 minutes of charging gives up to 4 hours of playback (Fast Fuel) | A 10-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 260 g | – |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Two devices at once | No | – |
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | The "b" button for music and calls; volume rocker; multi-function button for listening modes, EQ modes, power and pairing | Ear-cup buttons for music, calls and volume; hold the b button for Siri or voice commands; double-press the power button to switch Pure ANC on or off |
| Microphones | Voice-targeting microphones that Beats says filter background noise up to 27% more than the Beats Studio 3 Wireless | Built-in microphone for wireless calls; RemoteTalk cable supports calls and voice commands |
| Fit and ear tips | UltraPlush engineered leather cushions; metal sliders; folds for the carrying case; 17.8 × 7.8 × 18.1 cm | Folding ear cups and a protective carrying case (GearLab) |
| Water resistance detail | No water resistance rating published | – |
| Works with | One-touch pairing, "Hey Siri" and Find My with Apple devices; Google Fast Pair, Audio Switch and Find My Device with Android; Beats app for Android; Class 1 Bluetooth | Class 1 Bluetooth with iOS and Android; W1 pairing and switching between Apple devices signed into the same iCloud account; voice controls may not work on all non-iOS devices |
| Colours | Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone (Beats UK) | Originally Matte Black, White, Blue, Red, Porcelain Rose and Shadow Gray |
| In the box | Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, 3.5 mm analogue audio cable, Quick Start Guide, warranty card (no power adapter) | Headphones, carrying case, RemoteTalk audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys) |
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