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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Studiobuds are less expensive, wireless, and good for music, calls, and exercise with their sweatproof design. They feature active noise cancelling and are fairly portable, suitable for travel. The EPOS PC38X headphones, on the other hand, provide superior sound quality, comfort, and microphone quality, making them ideal for gaming, TV, and immersive music experiences. However, they are wired, pricier, and not suitable for exercise due to their size and lack of sweat resistance. If cost and wireless convenience are priorities, go for the Beats; if you prioritize sound quality and are mainly using them at home, consider the EPOS. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the EPOS PC38X
- Best in class for music
- Best in class for phone calls
- Best in class for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.2
9.5
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for music, while the Beats Studiobuds is good.
Gaming
5.2
10.0
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
10.0
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for phone calls, while the Beats Studiobuds is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
7.9
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the EPOS PC38X is good.
TV and Video
5.6
9.0
The EPOS PC38X is excellent for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
2.5
The Beats Studiobuds is only fair for noise reduction, while the EPOS PC38X is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
N/A
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The EPOS PC38X does not have a battery.
Cost
$80
$139
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the EPOS PC38X costs $139.
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Build Quality
8.8
8.5
The Beats Studiobuds and EPOS PC38X both have very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the EPOS PC38X compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | EPOS PC38X |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $139 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | EPOS | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 10/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 249.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Beats Studiobuds
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
EPOS PC38X
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Ryan Soo | November 2021
"Lightweight and comfortable design, Mic arm with mute, Excellent tuning, Highly natural midrange voicing, Clean and separated bass, Solid soundstage dimensions. Combining all day comfort and integrated coms with a balanced and spacious sound from essentially any source, it is hard to deny the versatility and value provided by the PC38X."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
About EPOS
EPOS is a relatively new company with a very long heritage. Previously known as Sennheiser Communications, EPOS is the result of the joint venture between the German headphone manufacturer Sennheiser and the Danish Demant that sought to develop premium audio communication solutions. They specialize in two main product groups, enterprise communications and gaming communication headsets and processing devices.
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