Beats Studio Pro
Bluetooth: 5.3 (SBC, AAC)
Battery Life: 24 hours
Finishes: x 4
Weight: 260g
Decent build quality and a lower price than the AirPods Max might make the Studio Pro look tempting, but the lack of certain industry-standard features and sub-par sound quality means the Studio Pro are emphatically outperformed by their pricier stablemates.
For
- Well-balanced sound
- Cross-ecosystem compatibility
- Robust, sturdy build
Against
- Rivals offer more refined sonic presentation
- Lacking dynamism and rhythmic engagement
- Missing some key features
Apple AirPods Max
Bluetooth 5.0 (AAC, SBC)
Battery life: 20 hours
Finishes: x 5
Weight: 385g
A class act from start to finish, the AirPods Max look and feel fantastic and sound even better. They're effortless to use, comfortable to wear and a joy to listen to. But Android users will only experience a fraction of their skillset, and so should look elsewhere.
For
- Superb audio and noise-cancelling
- Cinematic spatial audio
- Exceptional build quality
Against
- Near-pointless case
- Audio cable not included
- Practically Apple-only
