While we ’re not wait anynew AirPodsthis yr other than perhaps a unexampled USB - C case , a Modern leak reveals that Apple has got some earphone in the pipeline . It would come along that a new pair of Beats earbuds will establish next month .
According to a abbreviated inadvertent itemisation on Amazon Tuesday ( via MacRumors ) , Apple is contrive to set in motion the Beats Studio Buds+ on May 18 with a retail price of $ 170 . That ’s $ 20 more than the Beats Studio Buds that launched last year . It ’s not clear whether the unexampled earbuds will exchange the exist poser or enter the lineup as a higher - priced alternative .
liken to the Beats Studio Buds , the listing claims the Studio Buds+ have up to 1.6 times the participating noise cancellation and up to 2 metre improved Transparency style . electric battery life is also improved , with up to 36 hours of listening time when using the USB - ampere-second charging case , compared to 24 hours for the Studio Buds .
Like the Studio Buds , the Studio Buds+ do not appear to have Apple ’s H1 or H2 chip as found in the Powerbeats Pro and the Beats Fit Pro . However , they will bring hands - free Siri , chance My integration , and spatial sound recording . The Beats Studio Buds+ have a flush in - pinna design versus the iconic stems of the AirPods Pro .
Apple range the second - gen AirPods Pro for 30 hour of hearing time and up to 24 60 minutes of talk of the town time , and claim the 2d - generation model has 2x better fighting noise cancellation than the original . They both sport IPX4 body of water resistance and a charging case , though the Beats Studio Buds+ will charge via USB - coulomb versus Lightning or MagSafe with the AirPods Pro .
But perhaps the best cause to buy the Beats Studio Buds+ over the AirPods Pro ( other than the toll ) is the ambit of color alternative . Along with standard black and ivory , the Beats Studio Buds+ will come in a pellucid pick that looks exchangeable to the popular Nothing Ear ( 2 ) earbuds .
In our4 - sensation reviewof the original Beats Studio Buds , we praised the design and “ terse sound , ” but matte the noise cancellation was “ a step behind the state of the art from Apple . ” Based on the leak , it sounds like Apple was paying attention .
