Beats Studio Pro headphones are half off right now

Beats revamped its line of high-end wireless headphones last year, bringing a host of updates to the Studio 3 Wireless, the model it replaced. The Beats Studio Pro it has better sound, noise cancellation (ANC), Spatial Audio and more. But at $350, it didn’t stand out among the stiff competition from Sony and Bose. Well, today on AmazonThe premium headphones have a new design that their rivals don’t: They’re selling for just $170. That’s 51 percent lower and just $10 off the record low.

Although the Beats Studio Pro does not look very different from the Studio 3 Wireless it replaced, adds a touch of luxury like new colors, a tone-on-tone finish and UltraPlush memory foam (covered in leather). Of course, you still get the low-key “b” logo on each earpiece.

Being beaten

But a big change is underway. Using the second Beats brand chip and new 40mm drivers with two-tone diaphragm, small vents and acoustic mesh, they have improved performance and sound quality over the Studio 3 Wireless. Although Beats were once known for their superior bass performance at a mid-range price, the volume and sound quality, this is not the case. Engadget’s audio guru, Billy Steele, found out what cans he made a manual change and precision precision that was unheard of in the pre-Apple days.

Studio Pro has it too Spatial Audiofamiliar to anyone who has used Apple’s latest AirPods. (Bose also added a similar one to its Ultra line.) The technology matches up to 64 speakers around you, creating a distinct difference between instruments and sounds. You can choose between themed and fixed options. However, the art of digital manipulation can vary depending on the technique, from breathing new life into old techniques to not offering a noticeable difference in some models.

The headphones allow you to listen to high-quality and lossless music via USB-C cables – up to 24-bit / 48kHz. They also have a transparent mode, up to 40 hours of listening time with ANC off (or about 24 hours with ANC or transparent mode) and a quick-fuel mode that gives you four hours of playback after just 10 minutes of charging.

If ANC isn’t your thing, you might want to check out the affordable Beats Solo 4, which is also on sale. Offering better sound and longer battery life than the Solo 3, this 2024 model is sold on Amazon for $100 – half off.

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