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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality for music and need features like sweatproof certification and active noise cancelling, the Beats Studiobuds make for a solid option, particularly useful for exercise and air travel. However, if you're looking for better call quality, an open design that's more ear-friendly, and additional features like a low latency mode for watching videos or gaming, the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is a more suitable and cost-effective choice. The Ear Stick also has a slightly lighter build, which might be more comfortable for extended wear, and it supports wireless charging, unlike the Beats Studiobuds. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for music
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.2
6.1
The Beats Studiobuds is good for music, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is only fair.
Gaming
5.2
8.1
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
8.6
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick 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 "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good.
TV and Video
5.6
7.5
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is good 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 "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$99
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick costs $99.
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Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick to have excellent build quality, while the Beats Studiobuds has very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | "Nothing" Brand | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | November 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 1.2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | 22 | |
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 | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 4.4 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."
"Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
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Jasper Lastoria | December 2022
"If the Ear (stick) fits your ears, its light weight means you can easily wear it until the unimpressive battery life totally drains. The IP54 rating of the buds lends some confidence that it’ll survive some light abuse too. Finally, for the person who only wears earbuds at their desk, the Nothing Ear (stick) with its decent microphone could offer a reasonable Zoom meeting solution."
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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.
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