Beats Pro vs Beats Studio

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Beats Studio headphones by Dr. Dre have a noise-isolating feature and need batteries. Beats Pro headphones are more expensive, do not require batteries, and offer slightly better sound quality. Both use a headband and earcups in their design.

Comparison chart

Beats Pro versus Beats Studio comparison chart
	Beats Pro	Beats Studio
	current rating is 3.26/5 1 2 3 4 5 (192 ratings)	current rating is 3.43/5 1 2 3 4 5 (117 ratings)

Produced by	Dr. Dre	Dr. Dre
Material	Metal	Plastic
Sound	Brighter, more bass	More laid back
Noise-isolating	No	Yes
Weight (kg)	0.40	0.24
Length of cable (m)	1.523	1.361
Colors	Black, white, red	Many
Batteries	No	Yes, 2x AAA
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Cost	$399.95	$299.95

Design

The Beats Pro have a metal headband and earcup holders, with thickly padded leather ear cushions. However, they put pressure on your ear after extended use. They have a sealed headphone design, blocking out outside noise. They fold for compact storage and come with a carry case.

The Beats Studio have a padded headband and leatherette earcups that swivel slightly to improve fit. However, the padding is a little stiff and requires breaking in. They are also foldable.

Features

The Beats Pro are not battery-powered noise-cancelling headphones, but their heavy padding reduces noise. They also have flip-up ear cups and the ability to daisy chain headphones to another set. They have a detachable audio cable with a lock and coiled cable.

The Beats Studio are noise-isolating headphones. They are therefore battery powered and require two AAA batteries to play music. They can be muted by pressing a button on the side of the headphones and have a remote control in the cord. They also include a detachable audio cable.

Sound Quality

The Beats Pro has more, tighter bass, with a brighter sound. Meanwhile, the Beats Studio has a more laid-back sound.

Reviews

Review of Beats by Dr. Dre Pro

Review of Beats Studio

Cost

Beats Pro headphones are about $100 more expensive than the Beats Studio. The MSRP for Beats Pro is $450 but they can usually be found for $400 on Amazon and other retailers.

Where to buy

Beats Pro deals on Amazon.com (usually $399 or less)
Beats Studio deals on Amazon.com (usually $299 or less)

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