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1 / 12@ivory_willow_82 · Owner-reported
Owned over 2 years · Still using it: sometimes · Posted
for those with long hair, it can get caught in the headphone cups on occasion, taking it off can be a pain sometimes
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Great gadget, but not the best headphones.
At 7.1, its noise cancelling beats 10% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 61 of the 238 we've cataloged.
Would not buy it again; still uses it sometimes.
Owned over 2 years.
below average for over-ear headphones — based on 156 of 238 we've cataloged.
Micro usb appears on 9% of the 137 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).
5.0 is the most common — on 27% of the 147 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).
Bluetooth is the most common — on 43% of the 241 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).
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 | -1.3 |
| 25 | -0.3 |
| 32 | 1.8 |
| 40 | 3.8 |
| 50 | 5.4 |
| 63 | 6.1 |
| 80 | 6.3 |
| 100 | 5.0 |
| 125 | 3.3 |
| 160 | 1.7 |
| 200 | 1.4 |
| 250 | 3.8 |
| 315 | 3.5 |
| 400 | 3.2 |
| 500 | 0.7 |
| 630 | -1.4 |
| 800 | -0.2 |
| 1000 | -0.1 |
| 1250 | 0.2 |
| 1600 | 1.8 |
| 2000 | 2.3 |
| 2500 | 4.2 |
| 3150 | 7.3 |
| 4000 | 7.4 |
| 5000 | 0.5 |
| 6300 | 6.5 |
| 8000 | 6.6 |
| 10000 | 4.6 |
| 12500 | 2.6 |
| 16000 | -4.5 |
| 20000 | -27.3 |
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 | -0.5 |
| 26 | -0.4 |
| 33 | -0.5 |
| 41 | -0.9 |
| 52 | -0.4 |
| 65 | -0.7 |
| 82 | -2.0 |
| 103 | -0.3 |
| 130 | -0.7 |
| 163 | -0.8 |
| 205 | -1.5 |
| 259 | -2.2 |
| 325 | -0.6 |
| 410 | 2.8 |
| 516 | 5.7 |
| 613 | 7.1 |
| 772 | 10.3 |
| 972 | 12.5 |
| 1220 | 12.9 |
| 1540 | 16.0 |
| 1940 | 24.6 |
| 2440 | 33.1 |
| 3070 | 41.3 |
| 3870 | 41.6 |
| 4870 | 42.9 |
| 6130 | 41.0 |
| 7720 | 40.1 |
| 9720 | 44.5 |
| 12200 | 32.9 |
| 15400 | 36.7 |
| 19400 | 38.7 |
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 | 3.9 |
| 26 | 4.0 |
| 33 | 1.0 |
| 41 | 3.7 |
| 52 | 6.2 |
| 65 | 9.3 |
| 82 | 12.6 |
| 103 | 12.3 |
| 130 | 18.3 |
| 163 | 18.1 |
| 205 | 16.7 |
| 259 | 12.9 |
| 325 | 12.4 |
| 410 | 15.2 |
| 516 | 14.4 |
| 613 | 13.8 |
| 772 | 14.3 |
| 972 | 19.3 |
| 1220 | 16.8 |
| 1540 | 17.6 |
| 1940 | 21.9 |
| 2440 | 26.6 |
| 3070 | 36.0 |
| 3870 | 36.6 |
| 4870 | 41.2 |
| 6130 | 41.0 |
| 7720 | 42.0 |
| 9720 | 43.8 |
| 12200 | 31.8 |
| 15400 | 35.6 |
| 19400 | 38.3 |
The verdict
The Beats by Dre Studio3 Wireless is a great gadget, but was hard to justify for the original $350 USD price tag. Today, however, you can easily find this headset for less than $200 USD, making it a much more appealing, albeit outdated, option.
✓Liked: Plenty of color options, Smooth matte finish, Battery life, Connection, Apple W1 chip
✕Could be better: Price, Build quality, microUSB charging
What a reader who owns the Beats Studio3 reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would not buy againfor those with long hair, it can get caught in the headphone cups on occasion, taking it off can be a pain sometimes
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