[Deal du Jour] The Beats Studio Buds are high-performance wireless headphones, which try to compete with the giants Apple or Samsung. Apart from a few concessions on certain features, Beats offers efficient headphones with good active noise reduction. They will certainly find their audience, in particular thanks to their attractive price.
What is this promotion on Beats Studio Buds headphones?
The Beats Studio Buds are sold for €189.95 on the brand’s official website, and can be found around €160 on most reseller sites. At the moment, Amazon offers them for €131.42.
What are these wireless headphones from Beats?
The Studio Buds, without having a minimalist design, are discreet headphones. Far from the imposing design thought for the sport of the previous versions, these headphones from Beats are closer to the look of the premium headphones of the competition, Samsung and Apple in the lead. Stamped with the Beats logo, the Studio Buds still have personality. Their lightness and small size make them comfortable, even if you wear them for a long time. However, smaller ears may feel embarrassed over time by the shape of the headphones. A vent system nevertheless limits the feeling of pressure, a good thing if you are sensitive to it.
Three tips (S, M, L) are provided to adapt to most body types. Thanks to their IPX4 certification, they are resistant to splashes and perspiration, and are ideal for sports activities, especially since their support is excellent. They come in a very stylish matte hued charging case. The case is a decent size, small and flat enough to slip easily into a pocket.
At this price, are the Studio Buds a bargain?
That’s a bargain for headphones that closely touch the quality of other brands’ high-end headphones, without being as pricey. Our guide to the best headphones will help you situate the Studio Buds among the competition. In terms of sound, Beats true wireless headphones have good bass, but do a little too much in their mids and highs. While lows and basslines come out particularly well on rhythmic tracks, highs sound metallic. The overall sound reproduction is still good, thanks to the mids which soften the whole. The voices are clear, but sometimes too prominent. The sound reproduction of the whole depends on the active noise reduction. When enabled, the audio is smoother and less chaotic, especially on instrument-heavy tracks.
The active noise reduction is also of good quality. Without rising to the height of the AirPods Pro or headphones from Sony, the Studio Buds offer a convincing ANC for their price range. In very noisy environments, the noise reduction reaches its limits and a hissing, not necessarily pleasant, reaches the ears. The rest of the time, the feature works successfully. The transparency mode is perfect and natural. Finally, the autonomy of the Studio Buds is 8 hours on a single charge, and 24 hours with the case. Count almost ten hours less with the ANC activated.
To go further with headphones
? Check out our Beats Studio Buds review
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