Beat this...
Hi-Fi Choice|November 2021
New affordable in-ears from Apple for high-quality sound on the go. CliffJoseph puts them through their paces
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Beat this...

DETAILS

PRODUCT Beats Studio Buds

ORIGIN USA/China

TYPE True wireless Bluetooth earbuds

WEIGHT 5g each

FEATURES

8.2mm drivers

Bluetooth 5.2, with SBC, AAC

Active noise cancellation

DISTRIBUTOR Apple UK

WEBSITE beatsbydre.com/uk

Apple has always been known for its high prices, but it still raised a few eyebrows when it unveiled the over-ear AirPods Max at the end of last year, priced at a jaw-dropping £550. However, the company also owns the popular Beats brand too, and seems to be quietly positioning it as a more affordable alternative to its own AirPod range. The new Studio Buds provide an attractive, compact design with noise-cancelling features at a relatively competitive price.

Available in black, white or red, they weigh just 5g each and house a custom 8.2mm driver, along with three microphones that handle active noise cancellation, a transparency mode so you can hear background noise when you need to and also calls on your smartphone. There are three sizes of ear-tips bundled.

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