The ANC on the Beats Studio Pro is some of the best I’ve used on a pair of headphones. Stellar noise cancellation and very good sound Beats headphones have offered this feature for years, but it still feels novel, and solves one of my biggest sticking points with headphones - they’re just too bulky to lug around. My absolute favorite thing about the headphones is the way you can fold them in half and stick them in the included compact carrying case, which takes up much less space than the Sony XM5 and the barely protective AirPods Max case. The Beats Studio Pro deserve just as much praise for their practicality as they do for their slick design. Still, it was pretty easy to control my music and noise cancellation without ever having to take my phone out, and I’ll take these physical controls over the touch ones on Sony’s XM5. It’s tiny and can be tricky to find, and having to double-tap it to activate active noise cancellation (ANC) or Transparency isn’t a great experience. However, I’m not as fond of the system button that controls things like power, pairing and switching between noise modes. Pausing, playing and skipping tracks with the big Beats button on the left ear cup was a breeze, as was adjusting the volume with the buttons above and below it. However, once I was back in the safety of my air conditioner, I frequently wore the Studio Pro for hours at a time while working, cleaning and taking calls without giving them much second thought.Īs someone who prefers physical controls to touch-based inputs, I found the Studio Pro’s buttons to be mostly convenient and intuitive. The Studio Pro’s supple ear cups felt a little too snug at times - particularly while out in the sweltering summer heat - and I did find myself occasionally wanting to give my ears a rest from their somewhat tight fit every once in a while. You really can’t go wrong here.įortunately, Beats’ newest headphones feel nearly as good as they look, with cushy memory foam ear cups coated in leather (a new design Beats calls “UltraPlush”) and an airy, 0.57-pound construction that’s lighter than the AirPods Max and on par with the Sony WH-1000XM5.
I personally love the light beige of my Sandstone model since it goes well with just about everything I wear, but I was also very tempted by the Navy and Dark Brown. Speaking of colors, the Pro’s new set of hues - which include Sandstone, Deep Brown and Navy - are beautiful. The Studio Pro are even more understated than their predecessors, ditching the large “beats” text on the headband and introducing color-matched metallic hinges that create a more subtle, cohesive look. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account
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