Beats Studio Buds Are Now on Sale at Their Lowest Price Yet
Beats Studio Buds are currently on sale at Woot for $79.95, the lowest price yet (according to price trackers ). That’s a significant discount from the regular price of $149.95, and even better than Amazon’s current price of $99.95 . The deal runs for the next 11 days or until sold out. Prime members get free standard shipping, while non-Prime shoppers will have to pay an extra $6.
These waterproof ( IPX4 ) earbuds lean heavily into the bass, and if that’s your thing, you’ll probably like the way they sound. You still get some clarity in the highs, but it’s definitely not a neutral sound profile. The on-ear controls are simple enough — playback, call handling, and switching between ANC modes — but there’s no way to adjust the volume without taking out your phone. They come with active noise cancellation and a transparency mode (pretty rare at this price, especially with Apple-backed integration for iOS and Android), though the ANC isn’t as strong as what you’ll get with pricier earbuds. According to PCMag , the Beats Studio Buds do a pretty good job of blocking out low-frequency noise like the drone of an airplane, but higher-pitched sounds and background noise can leak through.
As for the fit, they’re fairly compact and come with three sizes of ear tips, though the smooth surface can take a second to put on. However, once on, the earbuds are reported to be secure and comfortable. Battery life is around five hours with noise cancellation on (eight hours without), and the case provides another 10 to 16 hours, depending on your settings. The case doesn’t support wireless charging and only comes with a USB-C cable, so if you don’t have a compatible port or adapter, you may have to buy one.