Beats Studio Buds Plus Vs. Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Studio Buds Plus IPX4

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) IPX4

IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds Plus's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids 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 Pro (2nd 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

Weight

Beats Studio Buds Plus 6.1g

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10.6g

Beats Studio Buds Plus have a weight of 6.1g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g weigh more than the Beats Studio Buds Plus with a difference of 4.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds Plus are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus have sweat resistance

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

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 Pro (2nd Gen) and Beats Studio Buds Plus have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. The Beats Studio Buds Plus and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Beats Studio Buds Plus stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces background sounds well as preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Studio Buds Plus 8.2mm

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 11mm

Beats Studio Buds Plus have a unit size of 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 2.8mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds Plus 20Hz

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20Hz

Beats Studio Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds Plus 20,000Hz

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Studio Buds Plus 100dB/mW

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

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.

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Battery Life

Beats Studio Buds Plus 9hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6hours

The Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd 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 time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Beats Studio Buds Plus 27hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Beats Studio Buds Plus's case is said to have a full charge of 27 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 3 hours

Charge Time

Beats Studio Buds Plus 2hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 1hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and case.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Beats Studio Buds Plus v5.3

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) v5.3

Beats Studio Buds Plus have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Beats Studio Buds Plus 10meters

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10meters

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus

Has Aac

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

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 fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Beats Studio Buds Plus 6only

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6only

Beats Studio Buds Plus have 6 microphones.

While the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd 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 noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Studio Buds Plus have a find earbuds feature.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Beats Studio Buds Plus 2only

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 2only

Beats Studio Buds Plus support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a 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 without missing notifications coming from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

With the Beats Studio Buds Plus, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Beats Studio Buds Plus 1Years

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

The 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.

Has Voice Prompts

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

The Beats Studio Buds Plus come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Beats Studio Buds Plus	Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	6.1g	10.6g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	8.2mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	9hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	27hours	24hours
	charge time	2hours	1hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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