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Apple Beats Studio Buds+ could Launch Soon as they get IMDA certified

Anurag — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:30:01 +0000

Apple is working on new Beat earbuds and traces of the same were found in iOS 16.4 Release Candidate last month. The earbuds are expected to be called the Beats Studio Buds+ and they’ll likely arrive as an upgrade over the original Studio Buds that were launched in 2021. While there’s no official announcement yet, the earbuds have received the IMDA certification, suggesting they are a step closer to the launch.

Beats Studio Buds+ early details

The latest IMDA listing of the hearables does not reveal anything peculiar about the earbuds. The Indonesian authority lists the Beats Studio Buds+ with model numbers A2872 and A2871 and that’s about all the details we get from the listing. They were recently spotted on the FCC website as well but no interesting revelations were made from there as well.

Luckily, the earbuds appeared on IOS 16.4 Release Candidate last month with some key specifications. It was discovered that Studio Buds+ will get an Apple chip underneath, unlike the original Studio Buds that feature a proprietary Beats chip. The new chip will apparently open doors for new features like audio sharing, auto device switching, and voice commands via “Hey Siri.”

You can expect them to offer standard features like active noise cancellation and transparency mode. A leaked image of the Beats earbuds reveals they will have media controls for play/pause and also the option to press and hold to switch between noise-canceling modes. The TWS can be seen in a new black color with gold details, but the rest of the design remains essentially the same as its predecessor. Other specifications are yet to be known. We hope to learn more in the coming days.

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Apple’s Beats Studio Buds get new colors and new features for Android devices

Jeet — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 04:37:48 +0000

Apple has a lineup of successful audio products in the form of Airpods and products under its Beats brand. The Beats Studio Buds were launched last year and the company is now adding more color options for the customers to choose from.

The company is adding three color options — Pink, Blue, and Gray. This is in addition to the existing color options — Black, Red, and White. The new color options will be available for purchase from today through Apple Store, Best Buy, Amazon, and Target.

In addition to the new color options, Beats Studio Buds is also getting some major useful features targeted toward Android users. The company is adding support for a feature called “Locate my Beats” and Product Widgets.

As the name itself indicates, Locate mu Buds feature will be helpful to track down the misplaced earbuds. Through product widgets, users will be able to view battery life information and control listening modes from Android devices.

It’s noteworthy that these new features are coming to Android but were already available for iOS users. Also, the features aren’t limited to the Beats Studio Buds but are rolled out for all products from the brand that works with the Beats application on Android.

Apple has also revealed that the Beats Studio Buds have been the best-selling Beats products so far. The wireless earbuds are available for purchase for the price of $150 in the United States through various stores, including Apple’s own stores.

Beats Studio Buds and Apple AirTag get cool new designs to celebrate Year of the Tiger

Zohaib Ahmed — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:11:42 +0000

Apple-acquired Beats today announced the launch of a special Year of the Tiger edition of its Studio Buds TWS noise-canceling earbuds. They are priced at 1,099 Yuan or around $172 and will be launched on January 1st in China.

The product is obviously designed to welcome the Chinese New Year and comes with a tagline saying: “Listen to the new voice in the Year of the Tiger.” Its design follows the theme as well, with flashy red as its primary color that’s accented with gold stripes to symbolize a tiger.

Both case and earbuds come with the same color scheme and are guaranteed to grab eyeballs due to their extremely unique look.

The Beats Studio Buds were released in June this year in red, black, and white. They are the company’s second true wireless earbuds offering after Powerbeats Pro, and offer ANC and various other goodies despite being cheaper than the AirPods 2.

Audio through the earbuds is produced by 8.2mm dual-element diaphragm drive units that support Dolby Atmos and spatial audio functions. The “b” logo on the earbuds also serves as a button to switch between ANC and transparent modes. Standalone battery life should last for 8 hours but can be stretched up to 24 hours with the charging box.

Apple AirTag Year of the Tiger edition

The earbuds are joined by another product that has received a similar Year of the Tiger makeover – Apple AirTag. Its specialty is a cute little tiger emoji that has been printed on the front.

You can grab this one in Japan, although you might want to hurry since only 20,000 units of these will be sold. There’s also a qualification thingy put in place where you’d have to purchase an iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, or iPhone SE on January 2nd or January 3rd to be eligible for the limited edition AirTag.

As for those looking to purchase the Year of the Tiger edition of the Apple AirTag or the Beats Studio Buds TWS noise-canceling earbuds outside of countries that follow the lunar calendar, well, there’s bad news. Neither will be made available globally.

Apple Beats Studio Buds are powered by MediaTek chipset instead of Apple H1

Jeet — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:32:41 +0000

A few days ago, Apple launched the Beats Studio Buds true wireless earphones, which are very different in terms of design and features when compared to the brand’s Beats Powerbeats Pro launched in 2019.

Now a report from Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at Tianfeng International says that the newly released Beats Studio Buds are powered by MediaTek’s TWS chip manufactured using the 22nm process instead of the Apple H1 chip made on 16nm process.

It is believed that the reason behind using MediaTek chipset and not the company’s own semiconductor product is better compatibility with Android devices as the US-based tech giant is now focusing on Android users as well to increase its market share in the true wireless earphones category.

Another reason for the tech giant to use MediaTek chipset could be shortened development timelines, more flexible and competitive strategies, reduced costs, and differentiation from the AirPods series.

Given that Apple is now using MediaTek’s chipset in its TWS offerings, the Taiwanese company will now be able to push the product to other companies as well, helping MediaTek boost its sales in the TWS chips segment.

Further, the report talks about the market share of wearables. It adds that although Apple remains the market leader in this category, its market share is declining. Due to lower-than-expected demand for AirPods in Q2 2021, the forecast of shipments was revised down to approximately 70-75 million units instead of around 85 million units.

Beats Studio Buds launched with fewer Apple features but better Android support for $150

Habeeb Onawole — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:56:19 +0000

Apple has announced its latest pair of TWS earbuds under the Beats brand. The Beats Studio Buds as they are called are vastly different from the 2019 Beats Powerbeats Pro in terms of design and features. They are also significantly cheaper and can be said to even support Android devices better than any of Apple’s other offerings.

The Beats Studio Buds feature a stem-less design, unlike Apple’s AirPods. They also ditch the hook-like design of the Powerbeats Pro which means they are smaller in form factor. Available in Black, Red, and White, and weighing 5 grams each, the earbuds will be easily recognizable by the famous Beats “b” logo in white on each earbud.

According to the product page, the earbuds use a proprietary layered driver with a dual-chamber acoustic design for clear sound and an effective Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) performance.

Like a number of earbuds with ANC, these also have a Transparency Mode that allows you to hear the world around you. It does this with the help of external-facing microphones that pick up the sounds of your surroundings.

The Beats Studio Buds don’t feature an Apple chip which is surprising but you still get features such as hands-free Hey Siri, a pairing interface similar to AirPods, and integration in the Control Center.

According to The Verge, the lack of an Apple chip means that you don’t get features such as automatic pairing across Apple devices on your iCloud account, audio sharing, and the ability to automatically switch between the devices in use such as from your iPhone to iPad or Mac. However, you do get support for Apple Music’s new Dolby Atmos spatial audio.

While the earbuds lack features associated with Apple earbuds, it does work pretty well with Android devices. They support Fast pair which means they are linked to your Google Account after the first setup and don’t need to be paired to other devices tied to that Google account. They will also display their battery status as well as that of the case under Bluetooth settings. Another feature is support for Find Device which lets you find the device or check its last known location. The product page says you will also be able to update the firmware with the Beats app for Android.

The Beats Studio Buds has an IPX4 rating for sweat and water resistance. The earbuds have on-device controls that allow you to control playback, answer/reject calls, turn on ANC or transparency mode, or call up the assistant.

The earbuds offer a battery life of 8 hours on a single charge that goes up to 24 hours with the case. They also support fast charging – a 5-minute charge will provide up to 1 hour of playback.

The case of the Beats Studio Buds, which weighs 48 grams, charges via a USB-C port (no wireless charging support). It comes with a USB-C to USB-C charging cable and three pairs of ear tips of different sizes.

If you want the new earbuds, they are listed on Amazon US and Best Buy but are not yet available for purchase until June 24. It has also been announced in China for ¥1099 (~$172) and it will be available starting July 2.