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Beats Studio Buds +

Beats Studio Buds +

Based on 243 comments across 4 communities
TL;DR
Owners reach for these most for their small, light, comfortable fit that stays put, plus solid battery life and easy use across both iPhone and Android. Opinions on sound and noise cancellation are split: many find them balanced and effective for the price, while others call the sound flat or bass-light and the ANC merely okay. The most common frustrations beyond that are units developing static or white noise, occasional Bluetooth dropouts, and fit issues where the buds won't stay in.

58% of 243 verified owners recommend the Beats Studio Buds +.

What 243 owners say
1,411 comments reviewed · scored on the 243 clearest verdicts
58%
Recommend
140 owners
16%
Neutral
40 owners
26%
Don't recommend
63 owners

4 owners report specific problemsin troubleshooting threads (setup, firmware, or hardware faults). These are capped in the score above so a problem-report thread can't dominate it — read them under the Doesn't recommend filter below.

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58%
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Other forumsMacrumors, Head-Fi
50%
4
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What owners like
  • Comfortable, secure fit that stays put · 41 · 17%
  • Good, well-balanced sound quality · 36 · 15%
  • Effective noise cancellation for the price · 30 · 12%
  • Strong battery life · 24 · 10%
  • Small, light, compact design · 22 · 9%
What owners flag
  • Flat or bass-light sound that disappoints · 24 · 10%
  • Mediocre or weak noise cancellation · 16 · 7%
  • Static, white noise, or buzzing develops · 12 · 5%
  • Bluetooth and connection dropouts · 11 · 5%
  • Fit problems, buds fall out for some · 10 · 4%

Top quotes, sourced

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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I had a pair of Beats Studio buds and no matter what tip I put in they never fit. The right ear bud would just jump out of my ear and not fit.

Reddit▲ recommend

I'm currently using Beats Studio Buds Plus with no issue just wanted something that would offer better sound quality, noise cancelling and would offer a better fit.

Reddit— neutral

They just stayed in my ear with the large ear tips. Sound is good. Flat, but good bass and highs would get a bit harsh with higher volume.

Reddit▲ recommend

I use beats studio buds which aren’t a gaming set but with the noise cancellation & my sound setting in game at ultra the sound quality is amazing

Reddit— neutral

Not a fan, even with Beats Studio buds, it sounds too low? I usually just turn it off

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I'd purchased Beats Studio Buds+ when they first came out and was terribly disappointed with the sound quality. The wired EarPods that used to come with iPhones genuinely sound better

Reddit▲ recommend

the call quality in loud environments is what I bought them for.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

now I have the Airpods 4, and I think it's much better in general. better ANC than the Beats, balanced mids and has great bass as well. better sound quality than the Beats.

Reddit— neutral

The beats studio buds plus have incredible call quality and great comfort and they look amazing in transparent, but the sound quality is just okay.. good enough if you aren't picky.

Reddit▲ recommend

If your looking for a damn good pair of earbuds, I would definitely recommend the Beats Studio Buds. They have great sound quality, pretty good ANC, and they're also really comfortable in my opinion. And they work extremely well with Android. Honestly I've had some cases where I even forgot I was wearing them.

Reddit— neutral

I use Beats Studio Buds. They have a setting that lets you hear ambient sounds. That seems to help. When I just have the noise-canceling function on, I feel like I'm underwater.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

The main problem for me was constant static/wind noises when I switched to noise cancel or transparent. Got it replaced 2 times every time the same problem after few days.

Reddit— neutral

But they constantly shift around in my ears, and use a Beats chip instead of Apple H1/H2, so they’re missing a lot of the nice features I’m used to as an Apple user.

Reddit▲ recommend

Beats Studio Buds. Works well with my pixel and my work iPhone. Noise cancellation is useful on the train commute. Most of the time I use standard mode which I find sounds better.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I used to have the Beats Studio Buds and JBL earbuds before this, and this one is definitely a big upgrade. In my opinion, the Studio Buds were pretty disappointing.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Beats Studio Buds + Bluetooth are some of the worst I’ve ever used - constant connection issues and random white static noise at max volume. They’ve been replaced twice so I am on my third pair.

Reddit— neutral

There isn’t anything that stands out with them regarding ANC or audio quality. Products in the same price range from Soudcore will sound better and have more features. But the Beats Studio Buds+ are slick.

Reddit⚠ product link▲ recommend

I have the wing tips on my studio buds and they work great at keeping them in my ears and they are comfortable. I wear working out and they stay in. Without them my buds pop out.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Each one worked for about a month and then the thumping started without any sound I would just put the earbuds in my ears and the thumping would start on both ears.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have found earbuds like JLab Epic Lab, Beats Studio Buds, Sony XM5 buds, Samsung buds, pixel buds are MUCH more comfortable. I can wear them for hours straight without ear fatigue.

Reddit— neutral

Beats Studio Buds and Buds+ are very good, but my concern is that the battery life isn't as strong, and the sound quality isn't as strong. Besides that, it does have better integration with both Android and iOS.

Reddit— neutral

I replaced a pair of Apple AirPod Pros with the Beats Studio Buds+. Both had one earbud that drains faster than the other. I’d say it’s about a 7-10% difference if I wear them until one runs entirely out of charge.

Reddit▲ recommend

If you pay attention to how your music sounds and you want a good and rounded bottom-end and punch, the beats are great. Definitely a clean and warm sound compared to AirPods.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Not kidding the 30 dollar skullcandy Dime 3 with my preferences sound better than my Beats Studio buds and also the Beats Studio pro headphones and my Marshall headphone with just regular settings.

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