Plus against the world

Beats upgrades its everyday in-ears with better sound, but can the Studio Buds+ hold their own against so many rivals?

- Dan Grabham

£180/go.stuff.tv/BeatsPlus 

Although Beats has been part of Apple for the best part of a decade, one of the best things about its products is that they still play nicely with Android. That remains true of the Studio Buds+, which work with both Apple's and Google's 'Find My' services.

We had some issues with the fit of our Buds+. If you don't twist them in enough, their diminutive size can mean they pop out. But more frustrating is that they don't pause when you do remove them.

That's a pretty basic feature these days, and it's a pity these in-ears keep playing until you manually pause them or put them in the case. And there's no wireless charging for that case, just USB-C.