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BeatsMusic earbuds
Studio Buds +
Released May 2023.12Press articleiclarified.com/p977/beats-studio-buds-black-goldRead 5 October 2026Retrospective exact 2023 Studio Buds + release table gives May 18. Contemporaneous MacRumors May 17 distinguishes order opening from shipment May 18. Stored at May month precision. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Form factor
- In-ear
- ANC
- Yes
- Battery life
- 9h
- With case
- 36h
77 of 166 fields known.
General
- Series
- Studio Buds1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- Model numbers
- MQLK3LL/A, A2870, A2871, A28721Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026US Transparent SKU MQLK3LL/A is in the maker product selector. Hardware model identities are also backed by the original safety leaflet.16Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/studio-buds-plus/studiobudsplus-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 17 May 202313Press articlemacrumors.com/2023/05/17/beats-studio-buds-plus-launchRead 5 October 2026May 17 announcement and orders. Shipping starts May 18 in US, Canada and China. Current retail prices are not used as manufacturer launch-price proof.14Press releasekyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202305175686Read 5 October 2026Original Apple Japan May 17 maker release. Japanese June retail schedule is not the US release date. The original US maker press-kit release was subsequently found and independently downloaded.
- Status
- Available1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- Predecessor
- Beats Studio Buds24Reviewtechradar.com/reviews/beats-studio-buds-plus-a-clear-wireless-earbuds-upgradeRead 23 October 2026TechRadar calls the Beats Studio Buds Plus the follow-up to the Beats Studio Buds.
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Colours
- Black / Gold, Ivory, Transparent, Cosmic Silver, Cosmic Pink1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Three original finishes in current selector. The two later metallic finishes are backed by the separate Apple Japan release.15Press releasekyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202308218244Read 5 October 2026Original Apple Japan August 22, 2023 release explicitly adds Cosmic Silver and Cosmic Pink. These are finishes of the same hardware generation, not separate product entries.
Design
- Bud shape
- Stemless3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-nz/guide/beats/dev9b90b5e73/webRead 5 October 2026
- Use one bud alone
- Either bud2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026
- RGB lighting
- Not available
Drivers and sound
- Drivers per bud
- Not available
- Driver size
- Not available
- Drivers per bud
- Not available
- Diaphragm material
- Not available
- Impedance
- Not available
- Sensitivity
- Not available
- Sensitivity reference
- Not available
- Max sample rate
- Not available
- Max bit depth
- Not available
- Adaptive EQ
- Not available
- Custom EQ bands
- Not available
- EQ presets
- Not available
- Volume limit
- Not available
Spatial audio
- Spatial audio
- Spatial Audio for Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
Noise cancelling
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- ANC microphones in both earbuds
- Not available
- ANC levels
- Not available
- ANC attenuation (claimed)
- Not available
- Transparency mode
- Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- Adjustable transparency
- Not available
- Automatic ANC and transparency blend
- Not available
- Conversation detection
- Not available
- Wind noise reduction
- Not available
Measured
- Frequency response notes (measured)
- Lab response shows slightly emphasized bass, reduced mids and elevated high-frequency cymbals and sibilance.11Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-studio-buds-plus-review-92626Read 7 October 2026Purchased exact model, four days, firmware 2A219, Android app 2.6. Frequency-test codec, fixture and target revision unstated. Numerical dB is not inferred from scores or graphs. Runtime is stored separately in measured_battery_life, with independent retail-test corroboration and unknown conditions preserved.
- Bass amount (measured)
- Not available
- Treble amount (measured)
- Not available
- Deviation from target (measured)
- Not available
- Consistency between fittings (measured)
- Not available
- Harmonic distortion (measured)
- Not available
- Sound leakage (measured)
- Not available
- Noise isolation (measured)
- Not available
- Noise isolation, best (measured)
- Not available
- Passive isolation (measured)
- Not available
- Call quality notes (measured)
- Published ideal, office and street microphone demos. Review reports pickup of surrounding noise.11Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-studio-buds-plus-review-92626Read 7 October 2026Same purchased test unit and firmware. Published recordings, not a numerical speech score.
- Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
- Not available
- Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
- Not available
- Latency (measured)
- Not available
- Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
- Not available
- 2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
- Not available
- Latency in game mode (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
ANC Hours (h) Yes 7.5 Yes 8.37 Source11Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-studio-buds-plus-review-92626Read 7 October 2026Actual ANC-on test 8 h 22 min, exactly 502/60 h rounded for JSON. Purchased unit, firmware 2A219, app 2.6. Host and codec are unstated. Review calls this its standard test. Current published lab method uses music peaking at 75 dB SPL until discharge, with timing from recorded waveform. Original test date and exact original SPL are unstated. RTINGS separately reports 7.5 h ANC on. Protocols differ from the maker test and values are not conflated.21Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/studio-buds-plus-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Public review verdict explicitly reports 7.5 h continuous with ANC on. Tested Transparent edition. Host, codec, firmware and volume are not in accessible public results, so unknown. No paid numerical tables accessed. Independent SoundGuys reports 8 h 22 min ANC on on same marketed model. Both differ from maker preproduction 6 h at 50 percent volume and are retained as distinct tests, not maker claim replacement.23Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 7 October 2026Published SoundGuys standard method for the SoundGuys 8 h 22 min row. Music peaks at 75 dB SPL and recorded waveform establishes runtime. This current method does not independently prove the original test date or any unstated host and codec.- Longest tested use per charge
- 8.37h
- Battery life with case (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Weight per bud (measured)
- Not available
Microphones and calls
- Voice microphones in both earbuds
- 62Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026FAQ explicitly gives three physical microphones in each earbud. All three per bud are active for calls, six when using both. Shared ANC microphones count once. No voice-pickup vibration sensor inferred.
- All microphones in both earbuds
- 62Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026
- Bone conduction voice sensor
- Not available
- Mic noise reduction
- Not available
- Call audio bandwidth
- Not available
- Sidetone
- Not available
Connectivity
- Chip
- Beats Proprietary Platform (second generation)13Press articlemacrumors.com/2023/05/17/beats-studio-buds-plus-launchRead 5 October 2026MacRumors, May 17 2023 launch report: rather than Apple's H1 or H2 chip, the buds use a custom second-generation "Beats Proprietary Platform". SoundGuys also says the buds have no H1 or H2 chip. No silicon part number is published for this model, and the original Studio Buds teardown parts (MT2821A, CS47L66) are not borrowed.
- Connections
- Bluetooth2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026
- Bluetooth profiles
- Not available
- LE Audio
- Not available
- Auracast
- Not available
- Multipoint devices
- Not available
- Multipoint with LDAC
- Not available
- Paired devices remembered
- Not available
- Automatic switching between own devices
- Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Android Audio Switch routes between compatible Android and Chromebook devices on the same Google Account. Apple one-touch account pairing alone does not prove Apple automatic audio routing. Generic multipoint reports conflict and are omitted.
- Fast pairing
- Apple one-tap setup, Google Fast Pair1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- Wireless range (claimed)
- Not available
- Wireless receiver
- Not available
- Receiver connector
- Not available
- Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
- Not available
Latency
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- Low latency mode
- Not available
- Claimed latency
- Not available
- Lowest claimed latency
- Not available
Compatibility
- Platforms
- iOS, macOS, Android2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026Exact iPhone, Mac and Android pairing instructions. Generic standard Bluetooth pairing is not proof of console support.
- Connection per platform
- Not available
- Features that need a specific device
Feature Needs Google Fast Pair Compatible Android device running Android 8.0 or later, with Google Play Services enabled. - Official licence
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Battery per bud
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
Mode Includes case recharges Hours (h) ANC off No 9 ANC off Yes 36 ANC on No 6 ANC on Yes 24 Transparency No 6 Transparency Yes 24 - Longest claimed use per charge
- 9h
- Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
- 6h
- Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
- 9h
- Total with case (claimed)
- 36h
- Total with case and ANC (claimed)
- 24h
- Talk time (claimed)
- Not available
- Full charge time, buds
- Not available
- Charging guidance
- Not available
Charging case
- User-replaceable case battery
- No16Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/studio-buds-plus/studiobudsplus-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same Batteries statement names the case battery.
- Case charging port
- USB-C1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- Case full charge time
- Not available
- Wireless charging
- No1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- Wireless standards
- Not available
- Wireless charging power
- Not available
- Speaker in case
- Not available
- Screen on case
- Not available
- Case works as audio transmitter
- Not available
Controls
- Controls
- Button, Voice commands2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026
- Earbud volume control
- Buttons2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026Press-and-hold can be remapped to volume up on one earbud and down on the other. This replaces the chosen noise-control/assistant hold action.
- Gestures
- Single, double and triple button presses, Press and hold3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-nz/guide/beats/dev9b90b5e73/webRead 5 October 2026
- Remappable controls
- Yes2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 20264Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-nz/guide/beats/dev50d3a7815/webRead 5 October 2026Current guide explicitly allows per-side noise control, assistant or opposing volume actions on Apple and Android hosts.
- Voice assistant
- Siri, Default Android voice assistant2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026
Sensors and health
- Sensors
- Not available
- Heart rate sensor
- Not available
- Skin temperature sensing
- Not available
- Hearing aid feature
- Not available
- Medical clearances
- Not available
- Hearing test
- Not available
- Hearing protection
- Not available
- Health features
- Not available
Fit and durability
- Ear tips included
- XS, S, M, L2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026Medium fitted, three alternative size pairs.
- Ear tip materials
- Silicone1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- Stabilisers
- Not available
- Dust and water rating, buds
- IPX42Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026Earbuds only. FAQ explicitly says case is not sweat or water resistant. No case IP code inferred.
- Dust and water rating, case
- Not available
- Water resistance depth
- Not available
Software
- Companion app
- Beats2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026
- App platforms
- Android2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026
- User firmware updates
- Yes2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026Automatic on current Apple devices connected to Wi-Fi. Beats app update control on Android.
- Finding network
- Last location in the app, Google Find Hub1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Connectivity section, Native Android Features: "Find My Device: easily locate your lost buds with Google Find My Device". The schema option google_find_hub is the renamed Google finding network. The Apple route stays app_last_location, because the page says the iOS Find My app shows the last known connected location.2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plusRead 5 October 2026Apple Find My and Beats Android app show last connected location. No offline crowdsourced network or UWB inferred.
- Precision finding
- Not available
- Live translation
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Weight per bud
- 5g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- Bud dimensions
- Width18.5Height15mm(0.7 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Design section labels earbud Length 2.05 cm, Width 1.85 cm and Height 1.5 cm. Only the labelled Width and Height are stored, converted exactly to 18.5 mm and 15 mm. Length is not mapped to depth, following the other Beats records.
- Case dimensions
- Width51Height25.5mm(2 × 1 in)1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Design section labels case Length 7.2 cm, Width 5.1 cm and Height 2.55 cm. Width 51 mm and height 25.5 mm are stored. Length 72 mm is not mapped to depth.
Certifications
- Hi-Res Audio
- Not available
- Communication certifications
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Beats Studio Buds + earbuds, Matching charging case, Silicone ear tips in XS, S, M and L, USB-C to USB-C charging cable, Warranty card1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026US maker list. USB-C adapter sold separately. Cable length unstated.
- Cables included
Type Count USB-C to USB-C 1
Links
- Product page
- www.beatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancelling1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- www.beatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancelling1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancellingRead 5 October 2026Maker technical specification on the product page. No standalone US maker datasheet found. Distributor Mexican MQLJ3BE/A sheet was also read and confirms shared component weights. Its regional SKU is not stored. Length/width/height axes do not establish catalog width/height/depth, so only the labelled width and height are stored.
- Manual
- support.apple.com/en-nz/guide/beats/dev9b90b5e73/web3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-nz/guide/beats/dev9b90b5e73/webRead 5 October 2026Current maker Studio Buds + chapter and linked charging, settings, fit and compatibility chapters read. Controls are physical buttons above the b logo. No PDF Quick Start Guide found.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year16Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/studio-buds-plus/studiobudsplus-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026English page 3 Apple One-Year Limited Warranty summary. Separate consumer statutory rights do not change this maker warranty.
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Sources
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- Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/studio-buds-plus-wireless-noise-cancelling
- Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/studio-buds-plus
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-nz/guide/beats/dev9b90b5e73/web
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-nz/guide/beats/dev50d3a7815/web
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-nz/guide/beats/dev7db73ea55/web
- Press articleiclarified.com/p977/beats-studio-buds-black-gold
- Press releasekyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202305175686
- Press releasekyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202308218244
- Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-test
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