Overall Score 7.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds's rating is read as, the first value 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. The Beats Studio Buds have a weight of 5.1g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
True wireless devices 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 an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together. Beats Studio Buds have sweat resistance Beats Studio Buds 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.
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter 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 having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.
Beats Studio Buds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. The Beats Studio Buds sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
The Beats Studio Buds 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 makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. SPL, 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. The 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
This is given by the vendor, and the Beats Studio Buds's case has a full charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself. It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery.
It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods. Beats Studio Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.
The Beats Studio Buds support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. The 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. Beats Studio Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Beats Studio Buds 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 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 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. Beats Studio Buds have 6 microphones.
The Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound. Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Beats Studio Buds support the find earbuds feature. The Beats Studio Buds support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Beats Studio Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link 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.
The Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Beats Studio Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Beats Studio Buds have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Beats Studio Buds come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.