Beats Studio Buds Vs. Powerbeats Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating for solids indicates 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, Powerbeats 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

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

The Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.

Powerbeats Pro, at 20.3g are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds by of 15.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds are resistant to sweat

Powerbeats Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

The Powerbeats Pro also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Beats Studio Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Beats Studio Buds sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound 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.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds by 3.8mm , 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 imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

The Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that Powerbeats Pro make sound with a juicier bass than the Beats Studio Buds

Highest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds 20,000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/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 8hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

Beats Studio Buds's battery life is 8 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.

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Beats Studio Buds's case has a full charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Powerbeats Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, more than that of Beats Studio Buds by 8 hours

Charge Time

Beats Studio Buds 1.5hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Powerbeats Pro takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 0.8 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Powerbeats Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Bluetooth Version

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

Powerbeats Pro v5

The Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

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

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Beats Studio Buds 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

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

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

Has Aac

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds 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 will work well with your MacBook. 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 Powerbeats 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Beats Studio Buds 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones.

The Powerbeats Pro microphones are 2, less than that of Beats Studio Buds by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Beats Studio Buds have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Powerbeats Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Beats Studio Buds 2only

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Beats Studio Buds 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

The Powerbeats Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Travel Bag Is Included

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Powerbeats Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Beats Studio Buds	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IPX4
	weight	5.1g	20.3g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	8.2mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	✗
	sound pressure level	100.5dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	16hours	24hours
	charge time	1.5hours	0.7hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✗
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Beats Studio Buds Vs. Powerbeats Pro Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

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 A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included