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Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
The form factor of the case is larger than you'd expect, but not to the point of being cumbersome. Overall, they're a great standard for non-airpods.
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At 8, its noise cancelling beats 51% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 90 of the 255 we've cataloged.
A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 61 of the 255 we've cataloged.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned 1–2 years.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 239 of 255 we've cataloged.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 236 of 255 we've cataloged.
IPX4 is the most common — on 35% of the 235 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 255).
Active is the most common — on 60% of the 174 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 255).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 3.1 |
| 25 | 4.9 |
| 32 | 5.2 |
| 40 | 5.1 |
| 50 | 4.7 |
| 63 | 3.6 |
| 80 | 2.0 |
| 100 | 0.3 |
| 125 | -1.6 |
| 160 | -3.4 |
| 200 | -4.4 |
| 250 | -4.9 |
| 315 | -5.3 |
| 400 | -5.6 |
| 500 | -5.5 |
| 630 | -3.1 |
| 800 | -1.3 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 2.4 |
| 1600 | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 6.0 |
| 2500 | 8.3 |
| 3150 | 7.2 |
| 4000 | 4.4 |
| 5000 | 4.1 |
| 6300 | 1.4 |
| 8000 | 3.5 |
| 10000 | -3.8 |
| 12500 | 5.2 |
| 16000 | -7.5 |
| 20000 | -34.3 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -1.2 |
| 26 | -1.5 |
| 33 | 3.9 |
| 41 | 4.4 |
| 52 | 5.0 |
| 65 | 5.8 |
| 82 | 5.8 |
| 103 | 6.0 |
| 130 | 5.3 |
| 163 | 5.8 |
| 205 | 6.7 |
| 259 | 10.3 |
| 325 | 10.2 |
| 410 | 9.6 |
| 516 | 8.9 |
| 613 | 9.8 |
| 772 | 18.6 |
| 972 | 16.1 |
| 1220 | 18.8 |
| 1540 | 21.0 |
| 1940 | 24.0 |
| 2440 | 29.1 |
| 3070 | 31.9 |
| 3870 | 23.7 |
| 4870 | 18.3 |
| 6130 | 19.6 |
| 7720 | 31.9 |
| 9720 | 32.2 |
| 12200 | 30.5 |
| 15400 | 35.5 |
| 19400 | 36.6 |
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.9 |
| 26 | 4.1 |
| 33 | 10.0 |
| 41 | 13.8 |
| 52 | 17.8 |
| 65 | 23.6 |
| 82 | 28.2 |
| 103 | 27.7 |
| 130 | 21.5 |
| 163 | 22.9 |
| 205 | 21.5 |
| 259 | 25.3 |
| 325 | 21.6 |
| 410 | 17.5 |
| 516 | 16.9 |
| 613 | 18.0 |
| 772 | 23.2 |
| 972 | 21.3 |
| 1220 | 24.9 |
| 1540 | 27.4 |
| 1940 | 31.6 |
| 2440 | 30.1 |
| 3070 | 30.3 |
| 3870 | 22.9 |
| 4870 | 19.2 |
| 6130 | 23.0 |
| 7720 | 24.1 |
| 9720 | 28.6 |
| 12200 | 30.9 |
| 15400 | 37.5 |
| 19400 | 37.0 |
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
The Beats Studio Buds Plus are a competent, if slightly understated true wireless option for those who don't want the AirPods Pro. Though expensive, the buds seem to tick most of the boxes the average user may have, but no wireless charging and no equalizer mean power users will have less to gush about.
✓Liked: Battery life, USB-C fast charge, Portability, Platform compatibility
✕Could be better: Limited app function, Price, Physical buttons
What a reader who owns the Beats Studio Buds+ reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would buy againThe form factor of the case is larger than you'd expect, but not to the point of being cumbersome. Overall, they're a great standard for non-airpods.
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