Beats Fit Pro
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Beats Studio Buds Plus
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Category | Features | Beats Fit Pro | Beats Studio Buds Plus |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX4 |
weight | 11.2g | 6.1g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 9.5mm | 8.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 101.3dB/mW | 100dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 27hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 2hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
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 | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds Plus's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes 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, Beats Fit Pro 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 prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.
Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
weigh more than the Beats Studio Buds Plus by of 5.1g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds Plus are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
Beats Fit Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Beats Studio Buds Plus are resistant to sweat
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Beats Fit Pro also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) 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 volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
Beats Fit Pro too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Beats Studio Buds Plus and Beats Fit Pro work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.
Beats Studio Buds Plus stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1.3mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The Beats Studio Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, 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.
Beats Fit Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 101.3dB/mW. How loud something is can be considered differently by separate people, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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.
The battery life of the charging case 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 enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 6 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1 hours
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
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.
Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
Beats Studio Buds Plus support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 well with your iPad. 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 Beats Fit Pro 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.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have 6 microphones.
The Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Beats Fit Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
Beats Studio Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
Beats Fit Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Studio Buds Plus support the find earbuds feature.
The Beats Fit Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.
The Beats Fit Pro too 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 is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Beats Studio Buds Plus support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link 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 Beats Fit Pro have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro also support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Beats Studio Buds Plus, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro also 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 in the case of a malfunction. Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1Years,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Beats Fit Pro too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
Beats Studio Buds Plus come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.
Beats Fit Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.