Beats Studios are comparable to Bose, but feel somewhat cheap and fragile

The Beats by Dre Studios are priced right between the Solos and the Pros. While all three do a good job at blocking out ambient noise, the Studios are the only one that employs active noise-cancelling technology (2 AA batteries required). You don’t have to be too concerned about battery life as the Studios will run for a long time without replacement. Both the Studios and Pros are over-the-ear headphones and tend to be more comfortable than the Solos, which are smaller and on-the-ear cans. When choosing between the Solos, Studios, and Pros, the main factor should be price, style, and comfort as the sound quality of Beats in general is not quite on par with similarly price audiophile-grade or music-production headphones (e.g. Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, AKG). The Studios and Pros have a significantly better sound stage than the Solos, but are still somewhat overpriced compared to the competition. The sound quality of the Studios is very comparable to the Bose QuietComfort series. The most noticeable difference between the two is that the Studios have a stronger bass signature, while the Bose has more defined treble/highs. Predictably, the Studios sound best when listening to hip hop or other bass-heavy music – if you listen to a lot of electronic music and are only looking for noise-cancelling headphones, than I would opt for the Bose. One of the main drawbacks to the Studios (and Solos) is the overall build-quality of the headphones as the main material is plastic and it is very easy to snap the headband. The locking mechanism that is used to fold them for storage is rather poorly designed and there is a chance that this can wear down over time. The risk of both of these issues is considerably increased if they are counterfeit or grey market so be extra careful who you buy them from and try to get a receipt or documentation if possible. In conclusion, if you have your heart set on Beats then the Studios are a pretty good choice since they come in a variety of colors and offer noise-cancelling technology, which makes them ideal for travel and portable use. If you are pretty rough on your headphones and can afford to buy Pros, I would highly recommend doing so as they’re more rugged and durable. If by any means you are open to manufacturers other than Beats, I would suggest checking out some other brands, such as Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, AKG, Denon, and Audio-Technica, which all offer a number of different choices depending on the overall sound that you prefer.Read full review