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Updated January 10, 2024·
The decision between Beats Studiobuds and Sennheiser 450BT can come down to specific needs and preferences. If you prioritize portability and a more secure fit for activities like working out, the Beats Studiobuds, being true wireless earbuds, might suit you better. However, if you prefer over-ear comfort and potentially better noise isolation for longer listening sessions, the Sennheiser 450BT would be more appropriate. The Sennheisers may also offer better sound quality, which is typical of the brand, making them more suitable for critical listening. They are also likely to have features such as a dedicated microphone and virtual surround sound, which can enhance the experience for calls or immersive entertainment. On the other hand, if you're looking for earbuds with lower latency for gaming or watching videos, the Beats might be a better choice, as true wireless earbuds often have less latency than over-ear headphones. Remember that the slightly higher cost of the Sennheiser 450BT may reflect these additional features and sound quality improvements. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for music
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.2
6.2
The Beats Studiobuds is good for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Gaming
5.2
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
7.9
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser 450BT is good.
TV and Video
5.6
8.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
9.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Beats Studiobuds is only fair.
Battery
6.0 Hours
27.5 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$139
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $139.
Build Quality
8.8
8.0
The Beats Studiobuds and Sennheiser 450BT both have very good build quality, though the Beats Studiobuds has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
7.0
6.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Beats Studiobuds to be good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
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Spec Comparison
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| Beats Studiobuds | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $139 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 2.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
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 | 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 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 240.4 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."
Sennheiser 450BT
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Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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