Beats Studio Buds
Capable and affordable alternative to the AirPods Pro
$149.99 From
beatsbydre.com
Features Bluetooth 5.2, Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), Up to 8 hours listening time between recharges, water and sweat resistant to IPX4, Siri voice activation
BEATS STUDIO BUDS
Easy to use and comfortable to wear
High quality, beautifully balanced sound
Not as expensive as AirPods Pro
Lacks some niceties
EXCELLENT
Beats built its name and reputation on two things: being seen on (and in) the ears o pop stars, athletes and other influencers; and bass, lots and lots of bass. Since Apple took over, things have changed. Beats still has that cool cachet (perhaps even more so), but its cans also finally sound as good as they look — that bass bias has been replaced by something more balanced and neutral.