Plantronics Backbeat Pro Wireless 2014 vs Beats Studio Wireless: Which Headphones Are Better?

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Feb 13, 2024 06:37 PM

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Plantronics Backbeat Pro Wireless 2014 Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Plantronics Backbeat Pro Wireless 2014

Beats Studio Wireless

The Plantronics Backbeat Pro Wireless 2014 are slightly better headphones than the Beats Studio Wireless. The Plantronics have a better control scheme than the Beats. They also have a longer battery life and a better wireless range. On the other hand, the Beats have a more balanced sound quality but do not pack as much bass. The Beats also have a more comfortable and sleek-looking design, and that's a bit more stable for physical activity.

Variants

BackBeat PRO

Studio Wireless (Black)
Studio Wireless (Blue)
Studio Wireless (Gloss Black)
Studio Wireless (Gloss White)
Studio Wireless (Gold)
Studio Wireless (Matte Black)
Studio Wireless (Metallic Sky)
Studio Wireless (Red)
Studio Wireless (Titanium)
Studio Wireless (White)

Review

See Beats Studio Wireless Review

Check Price

Standard

BackBeat PRO

Black

Studio Wireless

Standard

BackBeat PRO

Walmart.com

Blue

Studio Wireless

Standard

BackBeat PRO

B&H

Gloss Black

Studio Wireless

Standard

BackBeat PRO

BestBuy.com

Gloss White

Studio Wireless

Gold

Studio Wireless

Matte Black

Studio Wireless

Metallic Sky

Studio Wireless

Red

Studio Wireless

Titanium

Studio Wireless

White

Studio Wireless

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.0

6.9

Battery

8.5

6.7

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.0

6.9

Neutral Sound

7.3

7.2

Commute/Travel

7.1

6.9

Sports/Fitness

6.9

7.2

Office

7.1

6.8

Wireless Gaming

5.8

5.5

Wired Gaming

7.4

7.2

Phone Call

6.7

6.5

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Type

Over-ear

Enclosure

Closed-Back

Wireless

Yes

Transducer

Dynamic

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Comfort

7.5

8.0

Comfort Picture

Weight

0.75 lbs

0.58 lbs

Clamping Force

0.83 lbs

1.09 lbs

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Controls

8.2

6.5

Controls Picture

OS Compatibility

Not OS specific

iOS

Ease Of Use

Excellent

Okay

Feedback

Good

Decent

Call/Music Control

Yes

Volume Control

Yes

Microphone Control

Channel Mixing

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

Yes

Talk-Through

Yes

Additional Buttons

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Breathability

6.5

6.6

Breathability After Picture

Avg.Temp.Difference

5.6 °C

5.5 °C

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Portability

5.5

6.1

Portability Picture

L

7.09"

4.63"

W

7.28"

6.5"

H

3.54"

Volume

182.9 in³

90.29 in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

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Case

6.5

8.0

Case Picture

Type

Pouch

Hard case

L

N/A

4.8"

W

N/A

6.7"

H

N/A

3.2"

Volume

N/A

103 in³

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Build Quality

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

6.5

7.5

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Side Picture

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Rear Picture

Top

Top Picture

In The Box

In the box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Bass Amount

4.3 dB

-0.87 dB

Treble Amount

2.82 dB

-0.9 dB

Frequency Response Consistency

7.8

7.9

Consistency L

Consistency R

Avg. Std. Deviation

0.43 dB

0.41 dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Raw FR R

Bass Accuracy

6.3

8.5

Bass

Std. Err.

5.24 dB

2.1 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

10 Hz

21.81 Hz

Low-Bass

8.87 dB

0.2 dB

Mid-Bass

-1.1 dB

2.64 dB

High-Bass

-4.61 dB

2.34 dB

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Mid Accuracy

7.4

7.8

Mid

Std. Err.

3.41 dB

2.9 dB

Low-Mid

-4.04 dB

-3.7 dB

Mid-Mid

-3.26 dB

0.87 dB

High-Mid

-2.46 dB

1.56 dB

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Treble Accuracy

8.7

8.0

Treble

Std. Err.

2.59 dB

3.49 dB

Low-Treble

-0.13 dB

-1.51 dB

Mid-Treble

-0.53 dB

-2.08 dB

High-Treble

2.15 dB

-0.04 dB

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Peaks/Dips

7.4

6.6

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks

1.56 dB

2.2 dB

Dips

1.48 dB

1.96 dB

Imaging

7.1

8.3

Group Delay

Phase Response

Weighted Group Delay

0.62

0.51

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

2.12

0.75

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

2.69

1.56

Weighted Phase Mismatch

8.95

6.19

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Soundstage

6.3

3.6

PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

2.81 dB

2.94 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

6.86 dB

0.75 dB

PRTF Distance

16.89 dB

4.63 dB

Openness

4.1

4.2

Acoustic Space Excitation

2.5

2.8

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

7.1

7.4

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

WHD @ 90

0.254

0.290

WHD @ 100

0.472

0.194

Isolation

Noise Isolation

5.7

5.6

Noise Isolation

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

-14.81 dB

-16.54 dB

Noise Cancelling

Yes

Bass

-2.32 dB

-8.18 dB

Mid

-11.4 dB

-5.44 dB

Treble

-31.43 dB

-35.21 dB

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Leakage

8.0

7.8

Leakage

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

33.44 dB

35.07 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Yes

In-line

Yes

Boom

Detachable Boom

N/A

Mic

Yes

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Recording Quality

6.3

6.4

Microphone Frequency Response

Recorded Speech

LFE

289.23 Hz

391.7 Hz

FR Std. Dev.

4.13 dB

2.25 dB

HFE

3,517.32 Hz

3,466.89 Hz

Weighted THD

14.216

9.048

Gain

39.55 dB

43.27 dB

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Noise Handling

7.0

6.8

SpNR

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

20.74 dB

19.07 dB

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Active Features

Battery

8.5

6.7

Battery Type

Rechargable

Continuous Battery Life

21.2 hrs

11.4 hrs

Additional Charges

Total Battery Life

21.2 hrs

11.4 hrs

Charge Time

2.23 hrs

1.5 hrs

Power Saving Feature

Yes

Audio While Charging

Yes

Passive Playback

Charging Port

micro-USB

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App Support

6.0

0.0

App Picture

App Name

Plantronics Hub

N/A

iOS

Yes

N/A

Android

Yes

N/A

macOS

N/A

Windows

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

Room effects

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

8.9

7.0

Bluetooth Version

4.0

Multi-Device Pairing

2 Devices

NFC Pairing

Yes

Line of Sight Range

237 ft

125 ft

Default Latency

195 ms

180 ms

aptX Latency

169 ms

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

32 ms

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

0.0

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

Wired

9.5

Cable Picture

Analog Audio

Yes

USB Audio

Detachable

Yes

Length

4.92 ft

4.29 ft

Connection

1/8" TRRS

Wired Latency

0 ms

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PC / PS4 Wired USB

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Audio + Microphone

Audio Only

Xbox One Wired USB

Xbox One Wireless

Base/Dock

0.0

Type

N/A

USB Input

N/A

Line In

N/A

Line Out

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

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Check Price

Standard

BackBeat PRO

Black

Studio Wireless

Standard

BackBeat PRO

Walmart.com

Blue

Studio Wireless

Standard

BackBeat PRO

B&H

Gloss Black

Studio Wireless

Standard

BackBeat PRO

BestBuy.com

Gloss White

Studio Wireless

Gold

Studio Wireless

Matte Black

Studio Wireless

Metallic Sky

Studio Wireless

Red

Studio Wireless

Titanium

Studio Wireless

White

Studio Wireless