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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Studiobuds provide a higher overall sound quality, making them ideal for an immersive music experience; they also offer active noise cancelling for quieter environments. However, they have lower scores in mic quality and call performance compared to the Pixel Buds. The Google Pixel Buds A Series offer a low latency mode for gaming and videos, a higher comfort score, and are optimized for Android devices, meaning they might provide a smoother experience for Android users. They also include secure fit accessories, which could be crucial for stability during exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for music
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Google Pixel Buds A Series
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.2
6.4
The Beats Studiobuds is good for music, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is only fair.
Gaming
5.2
8.6
The Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
8.5
The Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good for phone calls, while the Beats Studiobuds is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
8.4
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good.
TV and Video
5.6
7.8
The Google Pixel Buds A Series is good for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
4.6
The Beats Studiobuds is only fair for noise reduction, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Google Pixel Buds A Series has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$58
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Google Pixel Buds A Series costs $58.
Build Quality
8.8
7.4
The Beats Studiobuds has very good build quality, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series has good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the Google Pixel Buds A Series compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | Google Pixel Buds A Series |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $58 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 1.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 5.1 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
Google Pixel Buds A Series
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Jasper Lastoria | October 2022
"For the person who doesn’t want to think about their earphones while using them, Google has created the Pixel Buds A-Series. For a reasonable price, Google packs in a bevy of features like touch controls and a good fit into this Android-friendly set of earbuds to make productivity and life easier."
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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 Google
Mainly known as the most popular search engine on the planet, Google is a multinational technology company that also offers a variety of audio-oriented products. Beside their smart speakers under the Nest product line, Google offers several models of true wireless earbuds under the Pixel line, some of which happen to be an affordable but very powerful option for those already in the Android ecosystem.
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