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Studio Pro

Released July 2023

Beats Studio Pro are Beats' 2023 noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, suited to iPhone and Android users who want long battery life, spatial audio and lossless listening over USB-C.

Model history · 3 models, 2013–2023
  1. 2013Studio Wireless (2013)Compare
  2. 2017Studio3 WirelessCompare
  3. 2023Studio Pro
Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
24 h
With case
–
Best codec
AAC
Weight
260 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the sound is competent and well balanced, far closer to neutral than older Beats, and the design looks good. The common criticisms are small ear cups that SoundGuys and SoundStage! Solo found uncomfortable for larger ears, plastic construction that doesn't feel premium, and missing features such as an in-app EQ; What Hi-Fi? thinks rivals sound more refined.

From whathifi.com, soundguys.com, techradar.com and soundstagesolo.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Yes
Driver size
40 mm
Bluetooth codecs
SBC and AAC
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
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

Battery

Listening time (maker's claim)
Up to 24 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
Fast charging
10 minutes of charging gives up to 4 hours of playback (Fast Fuel)

Design

Weight
260 g
Bluetooth
5.3
Two devices at once
No
Headphone cable
Yes
Controls
The "b" button for music and calls; volume rocker; multi-function button for listening modes, EQ modes, power and pairing
Microphones
Voice-targeting microphones that Beats says filter background noise up to 27% more than the Beats Studio 3 Wireless
Fit and ear tips
UltraPlush engineered leather cushions; metal sliders; folds for the carrying case; 17.8 × 7.8 × 18.1 cm
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
Colours
Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone (Beats UK)
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)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Up to 24 hours per charge with noise cancelling on (40 hours with it off)
  • Lossless audio over USB-C, plus a 3.5 mm analogue input
  • Personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, and 10 minutes of charging gives up to 4 hours

Cons

  • SBC and AAC only, and no multipoint
  • No on-head detection to pause music when you take them off
  • No water resistance rating

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
BoseQuietComfort Headphones
Over-earYes24 h–AAC236 gSept 2023
BoseQuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Over-earYes24 h–aptX Adaptive254 gOct 2023
SonyWH-CH720N
Over-earYes35 h–AAC192 gMar 2023

Previous model: Studio3 Wireless.

Sources

  1. beatsbydre.com/uk/headphones/studio-pro-wireless
  2. markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/bizwire-2023-7-19-introducing-beats…
  3. whathifi.com/reviews/beats-studio-pro
  4. soundguys.com/beats-studio-pro-review-96146

Photo: beatsbydre.com

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