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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Studiobuds offer slightly better overall sound quality and are a little more comfortable, making them suitable for long music listening sessions. They also have better noise isolation, great for commute or air travel use. However, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has superior microphone quality, which is great for calls, and a game mode feature that provides low latency, ideal for gaming. The Razer earbuds also have a longer battery life in the case compared to the Beats. If you prioritize gaming and call quality, Razer might be the better choice. If your preference leans towards music listening and noise isolation, consider the Beats. Both are sweatproof and offer a level of durability for exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for music
- Good for phone calls
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.2
6.6
The Beats Studiobuds is good for music, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
5.2
8.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
5.4
The Beats Studiobuds is good for phone calls, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
5.6
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.9
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
8.1
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for noise reduction, while the Beats Studiobuds is only fair.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$100
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $100.
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Build Quality
8.8
8.7
The Beats Studiobuds and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless both have very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Beats Studiobuds | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | 8.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 5 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."
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
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The Verge
Chris Welch | August 2019
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
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