Beats Studio Buds Plus Vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Studio Buds Plus IPX4

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX IP57

IP ratings is the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds Plus's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Beats Studio Buds Plus, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, Beats Studio Buds Plus has a lower liquid rating than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Weight

Beats Studio Buds Plus 6.1g

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 12g

Beats Studio Buds Plus have a weight of 6.1g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g weigh more than the Beats Studio Buds Plus with a difference of 5.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds Plus are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus are resistant to sweat

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus have stereo speakers, what this means is that Beats Studio Buds Plus's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and Beats Studio Buds Plus have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and 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 volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Beats Studio Buds Plus and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Studio Buds Plus 8.2mm

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 9.2mm

The Beats Studio Buds Plus driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound made by the device.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1mm , as many tend to believe 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 indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds Plus 20Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20Hz

The Beats Studio Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds Plus 20,000Hz

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20,000Hz

The Beats Studio Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Studio Buds Plus 100dB/mW

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

SPL, is the pressure level 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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 8hours

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 have to charge the device less often.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Beats Studio Buds Plus 27hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 20hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Beats Studio Buds Plus's case has a full charge of 27 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 7 hours

Charge Time

Beats Studio Buds Plus 2hours

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 1.5hours

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 long periods.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Beats Studio Buds Plus v5.3

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX v5.2

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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, older than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Beats Studio Buds Plus 10meters

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 10meters

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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus

Has Aac

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds Plus will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend 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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✗

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Beats Studio Buds Plus 6only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 6only

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have 6 microphones.

While the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

Beats Studio Buds Plus support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✗

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Beats Studio Buds Plus support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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 fully charge the earbuds.

Also the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Beats Studio Buds Plus 2only

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 2only

Beats Studio Buds Plus have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 without missing notifications from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

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

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Beats Studio Buds Plus 1Years

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 3Years

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 that has followed instruction manuals.

If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3Years, more than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 2 Years .

Has Voice Prompts

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Beats Studio Buds Plus support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX ✓

The Beats Studio Buds Plus come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Beats Studio Buds Plus	Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP57
	weight	6.1g	12g
	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	9.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	9hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	27hours	20hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
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	3Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Beats Studio Buds Plus Vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included