Beats Studio Buds Reviews and Unboxing Roundup [VIDEOS]

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Apple debuted its widely-leaked Beats Studio Buds earphones this morning, priced at $179.95 in Canada.

The new Beats Studio Buds are available in white, red and black and feature Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes, similar to AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.

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Apple provided some media outlets with Beats Studio Buds for early review—here’s a quick roundup of what people think about them:

  • MacRumors – Beats Studio Buds Debuting Today With Active Noise Cancellation, Stemless Design, and More for $150
  • The Verge – EATS STUDIO BUDS REVIEW: BIG AMBITION, IMPERFECT EXECUTION
  • CNET: Beats Studio Buds review: Better sound than AirPods Pro but missing some key features
  • ArsTechnica: Beats Studio Buds review: Apple earbuds that don’t leave Android in the dark
  • Reviewed.com: THE NEW BEATS BUDS ARE THE AIRPODS YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR
  • 9to5Mac: Review: Beats Studio Buds pack an impressive punch in a compact design
  • TechCrunch: Beats Studio Buds offer a compact design, noise-canceling and Android/iOS fast pairing at $150
  • Techradar: Beats Studio Buds finally launch – and they’re cheaper than the AirPods Pro
  • Gizmodo: Beats Studio Buds Are an Android-Friendly Alternative to AirPods Pro
  • Input: Beats Studio Buds review: Amazing sound, Android-friendly, and only $150

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The key takeaways are these more affordable earbuds are Android-friendly, but also lack H1 and W1 chips so that means no iCloud pairing to all your Apple devices, which can be a dealbreaker. We’ll be sharing our hands-on with the Beats Studio Buds once they arrive, so stay tuned.

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