Overall Score 7.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Beats Studio Buds | Raycon Fitness Earbuds |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX7 |
weight | 5.1g | 141.75g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 10Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 40,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 100.5dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 44hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 1hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
See price on Amazon | See price on Amazon |
Ingress protection 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 of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds'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 are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
Compared to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, Beats Studio Buds have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Raycon Fitness Earbuds has a higher liquid rating than Beats Studio Buds
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
The Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g
weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -136.65g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.
Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance
Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Beats Studio Buds also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Beats Studio Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Beats Studio Buds work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.
Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 0.2mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds make sound with a juicier bass than the Beats Studio Buds
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Studio Buds
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level 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.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 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 requires fewer chargings.
Beats Studio Buds's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 4 hours
. Each 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 have shorter listening time.
This is given by the manufacturer, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case is said to have a charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 28 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Beats Studio Buds takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 0.5 hours
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.
Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Beats Studio Buds too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 Studio Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Beats Studio Buds have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
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 can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.
The Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Beats Studio Buds too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them
The Beats Studio Buds 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 run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds have a find earbuds feature.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
The Beats Studio Buds too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support 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 manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Beats Studio Buds support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Beats Studio Buds too have this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Beats Studio Buds too have a control panel on them.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Beats Studio Buds also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.
Beats Studio Buds also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.