In depth comparison and review of Apple AirPods (3rd generation) and Beats Studio Buds +. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Studio Buds + |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 3rd generation | - | |
| Height | 3.079 cm | 1.5 cm | |
| Width | 1.826 cm | 1.85 cm | |
| Depth | 1.921 cm | 2.05 cm | |
| Weight | 4.28 g | 5 g | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) are lighter than Apple AirPods (3rd generation) headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | Charging case: 5.1 cm x 7.2 cm x 2.55 cm / 49 g | |
| Colour | - | Black / gold | Transparent | Ivory | Cosmic silver | Cosmic pink | |
| Protection | IPX4 | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Tracking Data | - | Location |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Studio Buds + |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | In-ear | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Beats Studio Buds + are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Adaptive Noise Cancelling | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | Balanced Sound | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | Fast Fuel technology, Google Fast Pair |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Studio Buds + |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Beamforming | - | |
| Microphones Included | 2 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Studio Buds + |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, next/previous track | Multiple function button, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Studio Buds + |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | USB-C to USB-C cable |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Studio Buds + |
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| Features | - | Over the air updates, one-touch pairing | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri | |
| Sensors | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | - | |
| Additional Functions | - | Transparency mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Studio Buds + |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 9 hour(s) | Beats Studio Buds + lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods (3rd generation). |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours |
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 36 hours Continuous playback: up to 9 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods (3rd generation) | Beats Studio Buds + |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | Charging case, 4 pairs of ear tips (XS, S,M, L), USB-C to USB-C charging cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Mac, Android tablet | |
| Compliant Standards | - | Bluetooth Class 1 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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