Bluetooth: 5.3 (AAC, SBC)
Active noise-cancelling: Yes
Battery life (ANC on): 24hrs (6hrs from buds)
Weight: 5g (per earbud)
The Studio Buds + take some of what makes the AirPods Pro 2 so great and makes it more accessible, with a lower price and Android-ported features. But the compromises are many, with lesser sound quality, fewer features and so-so ANC. Consider them a victim of the competitive market.
For
- Punchy, clean sound
- Deep bass
- Improved ANC and Transparency Mode
- Good design
Against
- Rivals offer more sonic detail, texture and dynamic prowess
- Fierce competition at this price
Bluetooth: 5.3
Active noise-cancelling: Yes
Battery life (ANC on): 30hrs (6hrs from buds)
Weight: 5.4g (per earbud)
Apple finally made a pair of five-star wireless earbuds. The AirPods Pro 2 look great, sound fantastic, and have so many features it's hard to know where to start. The only real negative point is that they keep some of their best features for iOS users, but even so, they're still a much better buy than the Studio Buds + for owners of Google-powered phones.
For
- Clear, detailed and powerful sound
- Excellent noise-cancelling
- Longer battery life
- Smooth, intuitive use with iOS devices
- Updated ANC features
Against
- Many features restricted to iOS devices only
- Updated USB-C case model identical in sound to original
