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Beats

Beats Studio Buds+

Name: Beats Studio Buds+
Brand: Beats
SKU: B0CLWPP249
Price: 123.95 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6.7/ 10

6.7

0.010.0

A 6.7 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.8/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.8

1.05.0

A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

9 hAbove average

9.7 h

3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

36 hAbove average

36 h

7 h60 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 9 h
Battery Life With Case: 36 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 4.98 min
Battery Life Anc On: 6 h
Battery Life Wireless: 9 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Yes
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count: 2
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped
Adaptive Anc: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No
Multipoint Devices: Yes - 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Color Options: Black, gold, transparent, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L, XL
Wearing Style: Shallow fit
Wearing Time Max: 1 h
Weight Per Earbud: 5.0 g
Weight With Case: 59 g

Features

Certified For: Made for iPhone, Google Fast Pair
Companion App: Yes
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: No
Find My Device: Yes - Find My (Apple), Google Find My Device (Android)
Auto Connect: Yes
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant

Microphone

Count: 3
Noise Reduction Type: Active
Type: Triple microphone

Release

Date: 2023-05-17
Msrp Usd: 169 USD
Year: 2023

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.9/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed June 2023

Noise cancelling8.0

Isolation6.7

Battery life7.2

Comfort & fit4.5

Connectivity5.0

Design5.3

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.

✓What we like

✓Battery life

✓USB-C fast charge

✓Portability

✓Platform compatibility

✕What could be better

✕Limited app function

✕Price

✕Physical buttons

Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Beats Studio Buds+SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Beats Studio Buds+: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
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

Beats Studio Buds+

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Beats Studio Buds+: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
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

Beats Studio Buds+

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Beats Studio Buds+: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
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