AirPods 3 vs. Beats Studio Buds – Different headsets with the same origin

Apple and Beats have been walking together for a few years, specifically since 2017, when the gigantic bitten apple took over the famous headphone company. Since then, Apple has launched a variety of headphones on the market with the intention of satisfying any type of user. However, the differences between “both” companies are evident. This is precisely reflected in the AirPods 3 and the Beats Studio Buds, wireless headphones with a charging case, but with a radically different conception that, even so, does not imply very distant specifications. However, you have to go further to know all the details.

Do you want to know what to take into account to choose between one and the other?

We are going to tell you all the details in this comparison.

AirPods 3 vs. Beats Studio Buds – Comparison Table

In this comparative table you can find the specific specifications of each earphone provided by both Apple and Beats. Take a look to go with the homework done to the subsequent analysis.

Each his style

It is the first thing that attracts attention. A simple look allows us to recognize the style of each brand.

On the one hand we have the most classic design of the AirPods 3, which continues the line followed by Apple in its headphones. On the other side, with a radically different conception, are the Beats Studio Buds, smaller in size and with an ergonomic design that allows for greater support, since they are practically embedded in the ear canal.

These characteristics can be seen in the dimensions of each headset.

It should be noted that both the AirPods 3 and the Beats Studio Buds have the IPX4 certificate. This means that both headphones are resistant to both water and sweat, which means that you can use them without problems while playing sports or taking the sound at the beach or by the pool. Be careful though, as that doesn’t mean you can go under the water with them.

Different sound

But the difference between the two models goes far beyond the purely visual.

The first thing we have to highlight is that the Beats Studio Buds have noise cancellation, a very interesting option that allows greater isolation so that you can focus only on what you listen to.

AirPods 3 do not have noise cancellation, but they do make use of spatial audio, which allows the headphones to reproduce sound that seems to come from the environment around you and not from a specific point. It is a very interesting option, especially when watching movies or playing video games. The Beats Studio Buds do not incorporate spatial audio.

However, it should be noted that both headphones have Beamforming technology in their microphones, which guarantees better voice recognition and more efficient use of the “Hey Siri” function.

Autonomy: How far do the headphones go?

Again we come to a section where we find differences to take into account.

The battery life of the AirPods 3 extends to 6 hours, while the Beats Studio Buds can work continuously for 8 hours. A difference of two hours that can be crucial on a day-to-day basis.

On the other hand, the numbers vary substantially if we refer to the hours of use provided by the charging cases. The AirPods 3 case brings about thirty hours of use to the headphones, up to six hours more than the Beats Studio Buds case.

Here is the dilemma of opting for the greater autonomy of the headphones or giving more weight to what the charging case provides.

If we go too far , the AirPods 3 come with a MagSafe charging case, which means they can be charged wirelessly.

We close this section talking about fast charging or Fast Fuel, present in both AirPods 3 and Beats Studio Buds.

Connectivity

Both headphones have a bluetooth connection, although with different characteristics.

AirPods 3 incorporate version 5.0, which translates into a transfer rate of 50 Mb/s and a range of about 240 meters. On the other hand, the Beats Studio Buds have class 1 bluetooth, with a range of 100 meters.

Speaking of the USB connector, both the AirPods and the Beats feature a USB-C input.

If we focus on the compatibility of the headphones, the Beats Studio Buds can be used fully functionally with both Apple and Android devices, although the latter will require a specific application.

However, the AirPods 3, although they are used to listen to music through Android devices, lose part of their functionality. Only on Apple devices can you get the most out of AirPods.

In both models of headphones you can access Apple’s voice assistant, “Hey Siri” and answer calls with a simple gesture.

What is our choice?

After checking the most relevant characteristics of each headset, we are clear which of the two is the most interesting option.

Without a doubt, we opted for the Beats Studio Buds. We tell you why.

These Beats headphones have a very good autonomy, noise cancellation, fast charging and, above all, they are compatible with both Android and Apple devices. In addition, the price of the Beats Studio Buds is much more attractive than that of the AirPods 3, which makes it possible to have a product that belongs to the Apple universe at an atypical price.