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BEATS STUDIO BUDS REVIEW ANDROID
Wider Android support than previous Beats/Apple buds.Beats Studio Buds review: App and special features The Studio Buds doesn’t use either, and while it does still manage to produce Apple-specific advantages like automatic spatial audio and hands-free Siri, it’s also opted for an unspecified but more Android-friendly processor instead. That’s a feature typical of Apple and Beats headphones with Apple’s H1 and W1 chips. What gives the Studio Buds a boost over most other models is that it enables spatial audio automatically, without any additional setup. Like pretty much all headphones the Studio Buds works with Apple Music’s recently-added spatial audio playback, which uses Dolby Atmos mastering for a 360-degree sound effect. The Studio Buds’ bass added significant gravitas to dialog and action sequences in movies if your main use for earbuds is for the audio to go with movies and shows, the Beats are a better choice than the Elite Active 75t.
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BEATS STUDIO BUDS REVIEW PRO
The treble isn’t as bright as when listening on a pair of Jabra Elite Active 75t, but the Studio Buds is on par with the mighty AirPods Pro The fingerpicked guitar on Fleetwood Mac’s “Never Going Back Again” sounded warm, as did Lindsey Buckingham’s vocals, but on that track the Studio Buds lack of treble was very clear, especially compared to the Elite Active 75t. Vincent’s “Pay Your Way in Pain” were distinct and the funky synths resonated deeply. Lorde’s voice during the chorus of “Solar Power” was rich and the bass sounded full, though the horns at the end weren’t as bright as on the Jabra Elite Active 75t. The treble isn’t as bright as when listening on a pair of the Jabra Elite Active 75t, but the Studio Buds is on par with the mighty AirPods Pro - and better if you like more bass - while beating the regular AirPods in any listening contest. The bass is especially punchy when you engage ANC or Transparency mode with those off, it still has good bass but it isn’t as strong. The bass is rich, as you’d expect from Beats. The Studio Buds delivers very good overall sound and, depending on your taste, could rival current top picks for earbuds in this price range. Android users can set the long press action to activate Google Assistant, though you can’t use it fully hands-free like you can Siri. It’s quick to activate, easily changing playlists and calling people from my contacts. The Studio Buds includes hands-free Siri support if you’re using an Apple device. This works both ways, though, as I did sometimes accidentally press the button when I was putting the earbuds in or taking them out.īesides switching between ANC, transparency and off, the Studio Buds lacks any other sound adjustments, such as an equalizer - though you can tweak the frequencies to your liking in Apple Music or Spotify. The button was responsive, and didn’t require much force. You can press once to play or answer a call, twice to skip, three times to go back or long-press to activate noise cancellation or switch to transparency mode. The surface of the “pill” that extends from buds includes a multifunction button. Hands-free Siri, touch-enabled Google Assistant.Touch controls are sensitive, maybe too much so.Beats Studio Buds review: Controls and digital assistant It ships with a short USB-C cable for charging. However, it doesn’t support wireless charging. The Studio Buds case - while by no means diminutive - is only slightly larger than an AirPods Pro case. The case size is another pleasant surprise, especially if you’ve seen the gigantic Beats Powerbeats Pro case. They also stayed put as I pulled a shirt over my head - something most earbuds fail at. The buds stayed in my ears firmly whether I was walking or exercising. It comes with three tip sizes to help them fit best in your ear. The Studio Buds includes six microphones across its two earbuds, splitting them up for voice call and ANC duties. The Studio Buds have a pill-shaped part that extends from the part that goes in your ear, which is adorned with the iconic Beats “b.” Other than that, little of the earbuds is visible once you stick them in your ear.