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Beats Studio3 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Underemphasized (-1 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountSlightly Emphasized (1 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureBright
Our Verdict
Beats Studio3 Wireless
Beats Solo 4
The Beats Solo 4 are from a newer generation than the Beats Studio3 Wireless and benefit from a few technological upgrades in the intervening years, such as USB-C audio, twice the battery life, and Apple Spatial Audio compatibility, to name a few. The Solo 4 also output a more consistent sound with a balanced sound profile. On the other hand, the Studio3 Wireless fit over-ears (which some find more comfortable than the on-ear fit of the Solo 4), and they have a warmer tuning that's more akin to earlier Beats, which sounds muddier and duller than the Solo 4. The Studio3 Wireless are also the only pair with ANC, and although it's not super effective, it cuts low-pitched noises more than the Solo 4 isolates.
Variants
- Studio3 Wireless (A-COLD-WALL* Cement)
- Studio3 Wireless (Blue)
- Studio3 Wireless (Defiant Black)
- Beats Studio3 (Matte Black)
- Studio3 Wireless (Midnight Black)
- Studio3 Wireless (Red)
- Studio3 Wireless (Shadow Grey)
- Studio3 Wireless (White)
- Solo 4 (Black/Gold)
- Solo 4 (Cloud Pink)
- Solo 4 (Matte Black)
- Solo 4 (Slate Blue)
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.8
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,450 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-1 dB)
Bass Amount
-0.42 dB
Treble Amount
-3.39 dB
Treble Amount
Slightly Emphasized (1 dB)
Sound Signature
Bright
Frequency Response Consistency
6.3
8.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Std. Deviation
0.83 dB
0.60 dB
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.1
9.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.68 dB
1.2 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
25.57 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
-1.65 dB
-1.08 dB
Mid Bass
2.61 dB
-0.16 dB
High Bass
3.62 dB
-1.51 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
7.8
9.2
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.99 dB
1.2 dB
Low Mid
4.42 dB
-1.56 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.78 dB
0.12 dB
High Mid
-1.06 dB
0.72 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.9
9.5
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.53 dB
2.06 dB
Low Treble
-2.9 dB
1.31 dB
Mid Treble
-3.16 dB
0.92 dB
High Treble
-5.79 dB
-4.37 dB
Stereo Mismatch
7.5
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.22
0.47 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
5.6
0.81 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
57.7
2.1°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
3.9
2.0
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
2.1 dB
3.21 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
0.93 dB
1.66 dB
PRTF Distance
11.08 dB
0.53 dB
Openness
2.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.0
Harmonic Distortion
9.4
Harmonics Levels
THD Ratio
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.426
0.06%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.177
0.10%
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.9
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
On/Off
Virtual Surround
No
Yes
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
2C241
Power
On
On
Connection
Unknown
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
On
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Imaging
5.1
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.53
Weighted Phase Mismatch
57.7
2.1°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.22
0.47 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
5.6
0.81 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.426
0.06%
WHD @ 100
0.177
0.10%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
On-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.58 lbs
0.48 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
0.76 lbs
Controls
7.3
6.9
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
6.4
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.9 °C
Portability
6.1
6.4
Portability Picture
L
4.6" (11.7 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
W
6.5" (16.5 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
H
3.0" (7.6 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Volume
90.00 in³ (1,474.83 cm³)
68.95 in³ (1,129.92 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Soft case
L
4.8" (12.2 cm)
4.6" (11.6 cm)
W
6.7" (17.0 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
H
3.2" (8.1 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
Volume
103.00 in³ (1,687.86 cm³)
82.79 in³ (1,356.74 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
7.2
4.9
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Overall Attenuation
-21.66 dB
-12.04 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-8.03 dB
2.32 dB
Mid
-22.18 dB
-13.56 dB
Treble
-36.18 dB
-27.78 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.2
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-9.27 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.61 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-10.63 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
Yes
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.5
4.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
281 Hz
486.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.69 dB
2.65 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
6,001.45 Hz
Weighted THD
31.636
191.251
Gain
37.78 dB
-17.57 dB
Noise Handling
5.1
5.8
SpNR
10.16 dB
9.11 dB
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
5.5
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
4.5
5.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.6
8.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
23 hrs
48.1 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
23 hrs
48.1 hrs
Charge Time
2 hrs
1.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
5.0
5.0
App Picture
App Name
Beats
Beats
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
On/Off
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.5
9.1
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB-C
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.30 ft (1.31 m)
4.43 ft (1.35 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
0 ms
29.0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
7.3
8.1
Bluetooth Version
4.2 + W1 chip
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
297.00 ft (90.53 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
176 ms
178 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
22 ms
Android Latency
73 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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