[Maukey]

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Product Information​

Overview​

DRIVEN BY PREMIUM SOUND​

Beats was born to deliver music as the artist intended. Beats Studio Buds are engineered to deliver powerful, balanced sound in a compact design, through an entirely customized acoustic platform. A proprietary, dual-element diaphragm driver resides within a two-chamber housing, resulting in clear sound with outstanding stereo separation. An advanced digital processor then optimizes audio performance for loudness and clarity, while simultaneously ensuring clean noise-cancellation. The result — immersive sound that pulls the emotion of music from the studio to your ears to keep you going all day long.

CONTROL THE NOISE​

With two distinct listening modes, you are in total control of your sound. Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) continuously blocks unwanted outside noise using a finely-tuned filter that dynamically adapts to your surroundings. When you need to hear the world around you, switch to Transparency mode at the press of a button. The external-facing microphones mix the sounds of your surroundings back in with your music for a natural, ‘open’ listening experience.

POWER YOUR DAY​

The earbuds have up to 8 hours of listening time¹ with two additional charges provided by its pocket-sized charging case.² That means that Beats Studio Buds give you up to 24 hours of combined playback. With ANC or Transparency mode turned on, you’ll get up to 5 hours of listening time, 15 combined with the case. If you need a little extra juice, 5-minute Fast Fuel charging gives up to 1 hour of playback³ when battery is low. Now that’s wireless freedom.

CHOOSE YOUR FIT​

Three soft, silicone eartip sizes (small, medium, or large) give you a customized fit and create an acoustic seal for an even more immersive listening experience. These size options provide comfort, stability, and the confidence of staying put. Beats Studio Buds were made to fit seamlessly into your life with its sleek, compact in-ear design. Its matching charging case offers superior portability with a rounded, slim design that easily fits in your pocket or purse. Even better, the earbuds themselves offer an IPX4 rating for sweat and water resistance.⁴

KEEP THE CONNECTION​

With Class 1 Bluetooth® technology, Beats Studio Buds offer extended wireless range and fewer dropouts. Dual-beam forming microphones target your voice and filter out wind and external noise for high-quality call performance and elevated voice clarity. On-ear controls allow you to manage calls and control music. You’ll also be able to customize the “Press and Hold” function to work for either ANC or your voice assistant.⁵

COMPATIBLE WITH APPLE AND ANDROID​

Beats Studio Buds feature simple one-touch pairing for Apple⁶ and Android devices⁷ and easily connect via Bluetooth. With the Beats app for Android, you’ll get features like built-in controls, device status (i.e. battery levels), and firmware updates. With Apple devices, those features are built in to iOS with no app required, and you can also activate Siri hands-free just by saying “Hey Siri”.⁸ And the USB-C charge connector provides a single charging solution across both Apple and Android platforms.

Highlights​

Custom acoustic platform delivers powerful, balanced sound
Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) blocks external noise for immersive listening
Easily switch to Transparency mode to hear the world around you
Simple one-touch pairing for both Apple⁶ and Android⁷ devices
High-quality call performance and voice assistant interaction via dual beam-forming mics
IPX4-rated sweat and water resistant wireless earbuds⁴
Three soft eartip sizes for a stable and comfortable fit while ensuring an optimal acoustic seal
Up to 8 hours of listening time¹ (up to 24 hours combined with pocket-sized charging case)²
Activate Siri hands-free just by saying “Hey Siri”⁸
Industry-leading Class 1 Bluetooth® for extended range and fewer dropouts
USB-C universal charging

What’s in the Box​

Beats Studio Buds
USB-C to USB-C charging cable
Eartips with three size options — S/M/L (medium pre-installed)
Quick Start Guide
‘b’ logo sticker
Warranty card

 

[Maukey]

Figured I'd start an impressions thread seeing as these just dropped today. I know it's sacrilegious to bring up Beats on these forums, but at $150, these very well could be a good value. Early impressions seem to be pretty good especially when it comes to comfort and sound for the price.

 

[clerkpalmer]

Figured I'd start an impressions thread seeing as these just dropped today. I know it's sacrilegious to bring up Beats on these forums, but at $150, these very well could be a good value. Early impressions seem to be pretty good especially when it comes to comfort and sound for the price.

There are a lot of high quality tws available for 150. Very competitive price bracket.

 

[clerkpalmer]

I’ll be surprised if they are better than these but like you I’m definitely intrigued.

https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/usa/...CBahChgfwHRoBxCTUS6Ykkqxg9ItBeFsaAuRiEALw_wcB

 

[SharkSkin]

First impressions (mostly on the physical aspects of it)

Really like the size overall. The case isn't the most compact, but its got a flatter design than most. Makes it really convenient as a daily driver. The earbuds themselves are also really compact. Despite seeing a few reviewers with them in hand it still impresses me how small they are in person.

Fit has been pretty good. Seal is really good and passive noise blocking is actually great as a result of it. The physical buttons on each earbud are easy to press and don't cause you to jam them further into your ear.

Connection has been pretty stable. I've had just a few dropouts on really busy intersections.

ANC is good, but not quite there with the best. You're still going to hear higher frequency sounds, all be it slightly muffled due to the passive noise blocking created by good seal. Passthrough is just ok. The sounds that come through sound natural, but its low, so you end up either having to lower the volume on your music or just taking out the earbuds to have a conversation.

Sound quality- So far pretty pleasing. Vocals sound good and bass is punchy. Its a nice warm sound overall. Instrument separation is pretty good as well. Sound stage isn't very wide.

 

[Maukey]

First impressions (mostly on the physical aspects of it)

Really like the size overall. The case isn't the most compact, but its got a flatter design than most. Makes it really convenient as a daily driver. The earbuds themselves are also really compact. Despite seeing a few reviewers with them in hand it still impresses me how small they are in person.

Fit has been pretty good. Seal is really good and passive noise blocking is actually great as a result of it. The physical buttons on each earbud are easy to press and don't cause you to jam them further into your ear.

Connection has been pretty stable. I've had just a few dropouts on really busy intersections.

ANC is good, but not quite there with the best. You're still going to hear higher frequency sounds, all be it slightly muffled due to the passive noise blocking created by good seal. Passthrough is just ok. The sounds that come through sound natural, but its low, so you end up either having to lower the volume on your music or just taking out the earbuds to have a conversation.

Sound quality- So far pretty pleasing. Vocals sound good and bass is punchy. Its a nice warm sound overall. Instrument separation is pretty good as well. Sound stage isn't very wide.

Really good impressions. I’m curious if you’ve tried or owned other TWS earbuds you can compare the sound to. I currently have the Sony WF-1000XM4 as kind of a daily driver TWS, wondering how these compare to those as far as sound quality goes.

 

[CRITICALSHOT]

Anyone having issues where one bud or both don't charge past 99% or something similar?

 

[SharkSkin]

Anyone having issues where one bud or both don't charge past 99% or something similar?

I hadn't really thought of it much before, but yeah. Usually when I take them out of the case they are at 98%.

Really good impressions. I’m curious if you’ve tried or owned other TWS earbuds you can compare the sound to. I currently have the Sony WF-1000XM4 as kind of a daily driver TWS, wondering how these compare to those as far as sound quality goes.

I have too many TWS than I know what to do with lol. The XM4s aren't part of that collection though. The highest end (by price) TWS I have are the B&W PI5. Compared to those the BSB have less detail retrieval and less soundstage. Both are warm, but I'd say the BSB have the tighter and puncher bass of the two, especially when comparing the sound of both with ANC on.

On a separate note, and a bit of an update to my initial impressions, I've actually had a few more connection drop outs. I'll have to check if its just the Buds themselves or if it might be my 8t since these wouldn't be the first pair that have connection issues with the 8t.