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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Studiobuds are a more affordable option and could serve well for listening to music, exercise, and general use with good overall sound quality. They're also sweatproof, making them suitable for workouts. However, for activities like air travel and environments requiring better noise isolation, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have superior active noise cancelling and are rated better for such use. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also support Samsung Scalable Codec for optimized performance with compatible devices, have slightly better battery life, and offer wireless charging, which the Studiobuds lack. Consider the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro if you prioritize sound isolation, advanced features, and have compatible Samsung devices to take full advantage of their capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.2
8.0
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is very good for music, while the Beats Studiobuds is good.
Gaming
5.2
8.3
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is very good for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
8.4
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is very good.
TV and Video
5.6
7.7
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is good for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
9.1
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is excellent for noise reduction, while the Beats Studiobuds is only fair.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.8 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has 4.8 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$188
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro costs $188.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
7.0
7.0
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Beats Studiobuds are both good for phone calls.
Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro to have excellent build quality, while the Beats Studiobuds has very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Beats Studiobuds | Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $188 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Samsung | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | August 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 4.8 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 1.1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | 12 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 5.5 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."
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
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Jasper Lastoria | April 2023
"Consider the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro as your next pair of buds for its excellent active noise canceling (ANC) of low frequencies and comfortable fit. For Samsung users, the integration with your devices is handy and good for productivity."
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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 Samsung
Samsung is a multinational conglomerate with over 85 years of history. They are mostly known to consumers for their high-end smartphones and TVs, however they are invested in many other markets like semiconductors and automotive. Samsung owns Harman International which itself owns other audio specialized companies like Harman Kardon, JBL and AKG who help engineer most, if not all, of Samsung audio products of their Galaxy line.
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