However, the innards are almost identical to what we’ve seen with other wireless headphones. They feature the same box with branded sleeve, opening to reveal the contents inside. The level of creativity with headphone packaging has hit a wall that we’d like to see improved, but at least Beats has a little flair. With the shadow grey and gold version we ordered, we received the matching box, with gold accents and flashy slogans. The Studio3 Wireless on review here is still available, but we strongly recommend you get newer Solo Pro headphones.
The Wireless are over-ear headphones that are decent for a lot of uses. They have the same stylish and polished design of the previous Beats Studio Wireless but with an improved noise cancellation performance. Their audio reproduction and active noise cancelling system automatically adapts to you and your environment.
For better or worse, it once again uses the familiar design aesthetic. The real reason you’ll buy the Studio3 is for the internal upgrades, of which there are quite a bit. Additionally, we wish that Beats had improved the top headband support. In our previous Studio Wireless review, we had a pickle with its mediocre feel and lack of cushioning . Maybe something’s changed on the Beats by Dre Mixr on-ear headphones.
They’re also slightly more comfortable and their battery lasts up to 23 hours. 2.4 GHz transmission frequency, Bluetooth wireless, around 33 ft. operating range. Manufacturer claims the noise cancellation feature monitors the sounds around the user and adjusts the level of noise cancelation to best match the environment. It is also claimed to evaluate fit and adjust for leakage caused by hair, glasses, the shape of the user’s ears, and movement of the user’s head.
AptX is a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth. It is developed by Qualcomm, and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps. The USB Type-C features reversible plug orientation and cable direction. The beats studio3 device sits tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal which reduces background noise and prevents your music from leaking out. Devices with neodymium magnets are lighter and more powerful than those which use ferrite magnets.
Also, if you’re lucky enough to still have a headphone jack on your device, you can plug the Studio3s into it. I wanted to know, have you tested the Beats Pro, from earlier years? I just bought them and I wanted to understand them a little bit more. Fast-charging True Wireless in-ears with LDAC, LHDC and Ambient Noise… The Studio3 boasts the Apple W1 along side its other internal workings, just like the latest AirPods. This ensures these headphones seem right at home alongside other Apple tech.
They also only take about 30 minutes more than the previous model to fully charge. They’re advertised to have a quick charge feature which gives you about 2.5 hours of playback from 10 minutes of charging. That said, battery life can vary depending on usage, and your experience may vary.
The feedback is better on the physical buttons of the Beats, but you get limited controls. Also, the Microsoft have better noise isolation performance but have about half of the Beats’ battery life. The Bose QuietComfort 35 II/QC35 II Wireless 2018 are better headphones than the Beats Studio3 Wireless. The Bose are very comfortable and their sound profile is well-balanced.