Apple released an underwhelming update to AirPods Max last week. But if you’re looking for AirPods vibes in a different pair of over-ear headphones—and at a more affordable price—the new Beats Studio Pro in Matte White are here just in time.
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Apple on Wednesday unveiled the new Beats Studio Pro, which is the first major overhaul of the Beats Studio since 2017. And while Beats’ products have been co-existing with AirPods, Beats Studio Pro competes directly with AirPods Max – Apple’s super expensive headphones. And interestingly, the new Beats tease two new features that could come to the next-generation AirPods Max: USB-C and Lossless support.
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Last month, 9to5Mac exclusively revealed the forthcoming Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones, the first new pair of over-ear headphones from Beats in over five years. Now, we’ve gotten our hands on the full spec sheet for Beats Studio Pro, revealing every new feature, battery life details, and more.
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As 9to5Mac reported last month, Apple is working on a major update to Beats Studio over-ear headphones. Beats Studio Pro headphones now appear closer to launch after showing up in a new FCC filing.
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Apple upgraded AirPods earlier this year with a brand new H1 chip that quickly found its way inside the impressive Powerbeats Pro earphones from Beats. Apple’s H1 chip delivers faster device switching and lower latency for wireless headphones.
Beats currently uses Apple’s older W1 chip from the original AirPods inside Solo and Studio headphones. Both models are prime candidates for the “Pro” upgrade with Apple’s H1 chip and potentially even bigger changes. Which pair of headphones should Beats update first and what might we expect from such an upgrade?
