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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and will use your audio gear during exercise, the Beats Studiobuds are the better choice since they are sweatproof and have a secure fit. However, for an immersive gaming experience or if you need the best microphone quality for calls and meetings, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 with its superior mic and gaming scores would be the preferred choice. While the Beats have active noise cancelling to help in noisy environments, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 are wired headphones which may provide a more stable connection without worrying about battery life, and they are also considerably less expensive. Keep in mind that the Beats are much lighter than the Turtle Beach headphones, which might affect comfort during extended use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
- Best in class for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.2
8.4
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is very good for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the Beats Studiobuds is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
7.6
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good.
TV and Video
5.6
7.5
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
5.6
The Beats Studiobuds is only fair for noise reduction, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
N/A
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 does not have a battery.
Cost
$80
$40
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $40.
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Key similarities
Music
7.2
7.1
The Beats Studiobuds and Turtle Beach Recon 70 are both good for music.
Build Quality
8.8
8.5
The Beats Studiobuds and Turtle Beach Recon 70 both have very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | Turtle Beach Recon 70 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Turtle Beach | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 4.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 309 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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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."
Turtle Beach Recon 70
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Sam Moore | September 2022
"There aren’t many considerations to make here. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 sounds decent, offers solid chat audio, feels good to wear over long periods, and it works everywhere. If you’re in the market for a simple plug-and-play option, you could do a whole lot worse (and spend a whole lot more money). Regardless, if getting something cheap that works well is the only thing you care about, this is a great option."
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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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