Beats Studio Wireless (2013) vs Beats Studio3 Wireless

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Studio Wireless (2013) compared with Studio3 Wireless

	BeatsStudio Wireless (2013)	BeatsStudio3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	December 2013	October 2017
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	–	SBC and AAC
Chip
Chip	–	Apple W1
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling adjusts to surrounding noise and the fit of the ear cups; enabled when the headphones are switched on
Audio features
Audio features	Adaptive Noise Cancellation with a separate noise-cancellation-only mode; Beats Acoustic Engine audio processing	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; 3.5 mm wired input (SoundGuys)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 22 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 12 hours of Bluetooth listening or 20 hours of wired listening; rechargeable battery and fuel-gauge indicator	Up to 40 hours with Pure ANC switched off
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	A 10-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Ear-cup playback, track, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device	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
Microphones	–	Built-in microphone for wireless calls; RemoteTalk cable supports calls and voice commands
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and padded over-ear cushions	Folding ear cups and a protective carrying case (GearLab)
Works with
Works with	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection	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
Colours	–	Originally Matte Black, White, Blue, Red, Porcelain Rose and Shadow Gray
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carrying case, Micro-USB charging cable, power adapter, 3.5 mm audio cable, RemoteTalk cable and cleaning cloth (SoundGuys)	Headphones, carrying case, RemoteTalk audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)