Beats Studio Buds Plus Vs. Google Pixel Buds Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Google Pixel Buds Pro IPX4

Beats Studio Buds Plus IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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.

Compared to the Beats Studio Buds Plus, Google Pixel Buds 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

Weight

Google Pixel Buds Pro 12.4g

Beats Studio Buds Plus 6.1g

Beats Studio Buds Plus have a weight of 6.1g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Google Pixel Buds Pro, at 12.4g are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds Plus by of 6.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds Plus are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Google Pixel Buds Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✗

The Google Pixel Buds Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus have sweat resistance

Google Pixel Buds 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

Has Stereo Speakers

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Google Pixel Buds Pro and Beats Studio Buds Plus have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

ANC uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Google Pixel Buds Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the device sound from leaking out .

Both Google Pixel Buds Pro, and Beats Studio Buds Plus have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Google Pixel Buds Pro 11mm

Beats Studio Buds Plus 8.2mm

Beats Studio Buds Plus driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the device.

Google Pixel Buds Pro 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 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

Google Pixel Buds Pro 20Hz

Beats Studio Buds Plus 20Hz

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

Google Pixel Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Google Pixel Buds Pro 20,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds Plus 20,000Hz

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

Google Pixel Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Google Pixel Buds Pro 75dB/mW

Beats Studio Buds Plus 100dB/mW

SPL, 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.

Google Pixel Buds Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 75dB/mW. How loud something is can be considered differently by different persons, so we need to have the means to get an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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Battery Life

Google Pixel Buds Pro 11hours

Beats Studio Buds Plus 9hours

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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Google Pixel Buds Pro's battery life is more than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Google Pixel Buds Pro 20hours

Beats Studio Buds Plus 27hours

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

Google Pixel Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 7 hours

Charge Time

Google Pixel Buds Pro 1hours

Beats Studio Buds Plus 2hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Google Pixel Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✗

Google Pixel Buds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Google Pixel Buds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

Google Pixel Buds Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Google Pixel Buds Pro v5

Beats Studio Buds Plus v5.3

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

Google Pixel Buds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Google Pixel Buds Pro 10meters

Beats Studio Buds Plus 10meters

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

Google Pixel Buds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus

Has Aac

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

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 provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds Plus will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Google Pixel Buds 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.

Has Ldac

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✗

The Google Pixel Buds Pro support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Google Pixel Buds Pro 6only

Beats Studio Buds Plus 6only

Beats Studio Buds Plus have 6 microphones.

While the Google Pixel Buds Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

The Google Pixel Buds Pro too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Google Pixel Buds Pro 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, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

Google Pixel Buds Pro too 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

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

The Google Pixel Buds Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

The Google Pixel Buds Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2only

Beats Studio Buds Plus 2only

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

The Google Pixel Buds Pro support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications from another device.

Has A Mute Function

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

The Google Pixel Buds Pro too have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

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

The Google Pixel Buds Pro also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✗

Beats Studio Buds Plus 1Years

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

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Google Pixel Buds Pro too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Google Pixel Buds Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus ✓

Beats Studio Buds Plus come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing can easily damage them.

Google Pixel Buds Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Google Pixel Buds Pro	Beats Studio Buds Plus
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	12.4g	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	11mm	8.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	75dB/mW	100dB/mW
POWER	battery life	11hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	27hours
	charge time	1hours	2hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
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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