IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds Plus's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared to the Beats Studio Buds Plus, Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a weight of 6.1g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), at 8.56g
weigh more than the Beats Studio Buds Plus by of 2.46g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds Plus are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds Plus are resistant to sweat
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Beats Studio Buds Plus have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) and Beats Studio Buds Plus have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both Apple AirPods (3rd Gen), and Beats Studio Buds Plus have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The Beats Studio Buds Plus driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 2.8mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound. The Beats Studio Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) can produce a juicier bass than the Beats Studio Buds Plus
The Beats Studio Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds Plus's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s battery life is
less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 3 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the manufacturer, and Beats Studio Buds Plus's case is said to have a full charge of 27 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 30 hours,
more than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 3 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1.7 hours
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. Beats Studio Buds Plus support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
Beats Studio Buds Plus support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds Plus will work well with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support AAC as well.
Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate. The Beats Studio Buds Plus have 6 microphones. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Beats Studio Buds Plus use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
Beats Studio Buds Plus have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds Plus have a find earbuds feature. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also have the find earbuds feature.
Simply use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them. The Beats Studio Buds Plus support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) also support this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Beats Studio Buds Plus, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a control panel on them. Beats Studio Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) have a warranty period of 1Years,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. The Beats Studio Buds Plus come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Apple AirPods (3rd Gen) too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
