Apple on Wednesday announced a new pair of premium wireless headphones — Beats Studio Pro in four colour options. These are the successor to the Beat Studio 3, announced back in 2017. With the latest iteration, Apple has created high-end headphones that work well with both Android and iOS devices.
Price at $349.95 in the US, the Beats Studio Pro are a lot cheaper than the company’s flagship AirPods Max. The new wireless headphones from the Beats lineup is currently available via Apple’s official website and Apple stores in select markets.
In terms of looks and aesthetics, the Beats Studio Pro make use of the Beats 3’s industrial design featuring a large logo on both earcups. The headphone gets an upgraded USB type-C port with support for fast charging, and on a single charge, these headphones can deliver up to 40 hours of playback time.
The headphone also includes a 3.5mm aux port and the USB type-C port also offers lossless audio output. The headphone is powered by a massive 40mm driver and it also offers technologies like active noise cancellation (ANC), transparency mode, and the outer earcups have been redesigned using memory foam and a vegan leather-based top layer.
The headphones support all the major gestures for music and volume control, they also have a built-in microphone array. Unlike Apple’s in-house AirPods, the Beats Pro is powered by a custom audio processor. However, it still offers technologies like spatial audio and dynamic head tracking for an enhanced audio listening experience.
With the Beats Studio Pro, Apple is competing against premium headphones from brands like Sony and Boss. As of now, there is no information on the launch of the Beats Studio Pro in India.
