A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to 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 is read as, the first number of X denotes 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.

In comparison 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 take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

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 should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as 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 have sweat resistance

Powerbeats Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good 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, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Powerbeats Pro also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

The Beats Studio Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Beats Studio Buds stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .

Both Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Studio Buds have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

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

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds by 3.8mm , 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean 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 produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that Powerbeats Pro can produce a juicier bass than the Beats Studio Buds

Highest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

Powerbeats Pro ✗

SPL, 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 before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

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 a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

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 having to recharge 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 when they have been in storage for long periods.

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 alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.

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

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Has Usb Type-C

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Bluetooth Version

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

Powerbeats Pro v5

Beats Studio Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, 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

The Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance to connect 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 that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 will work fine with your iPad. 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.

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

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Supports Fast Charging

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

The Powerbeats Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, 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. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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 ✓

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

Powerbeats Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Beats Studio Buds have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say 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 pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

Powerbeats Pro also have a case 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	20000Hz	✗
	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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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

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

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