Beats Studio Pro Review: ANC, Spatial Audio and USB-C Lossless Sound

The Beats Studio Pro are premium wireless over-ear headphones combining Active Noise Cancellation, Personalized Spatial Audio, USB-C lossless audio, long battery life, and strong Apple and Android compatibility.

They use custom 40mm drivers, upgraded microphones, Transparency Mode, and three USB-C sound profiles.

Beats Studio Pro Specs

Beats also includes a USB-C audio cable, 3.5mm analog cable and carrying case.

Sound Quality

The Studio Pro use Beats’ custom acoustic platform and 40mm active drivers.

Compared with older Beats Studio3 headphones, Beats claims significantly lower distortion and improved clarity.

The sound works particularly well for:

• Hip-hop
• Electronic music
• Pop
• Movies
• Podcasts
• Everyday listening

Independent RTINGS testing found the Studio Pro relatively balanced compared with the older bass-heavy Beats reputation, with extra energy in the low and high frequencies.

Active Noise Cancellation

The Studio Pro feature fully adaptive Active Noise Cancellation.

The system continuously monitors environmental noise and adjusts the cancellation filter in real time.

ANC works well for:

• Airplanes
• Public transportation
• Offices
• Coffee shops
• Commuting

RTINGS found overall noise isolation very good, although Bose and Sony premium models can perform better in some environments.

Transparency Mode

Transparency Mode lets outside sounds pass through while you continue wearing the headphones.

This is useful when:

• Talking to someone
• Walking outside
• Waiting for announcements
• Commuting

You can quickly switch between ANC and Transparency Mode using the headphone controls.

USB-C Lossless Audio

One of the Studio Pro’s biggest advantages is lossless audio over USB-C.

The headphones include a built-in digital-to-analog converter, allowing compatible devices and lossless audio services to send high-quality wired digital audio directly to the headphones.

When connected through USB-C, you can select three sound profiles:

Beats Signature – balanced music tuning
Entertainment – optimized for movies and games
Conversation – optimized for voices and podcasts

Personalized Spatial Audio

The Studio Pro support Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking on compatible Apple devices.

Dolby Atmos music and movies can create a more immersive surround-style listening experience.

An iPhone with a TrueDepth camera is required to create a personalized Spatial Audio profile.

Battery Life

Battery performance is strong.

Beats rates the Studio Pro for:

Up to 40 hours with ANC and Transparency off
Up to 24 hours with ANC or Transparency enabled

A 10-minute Fast Fuel charge provides up to 4 hours of playback.

Apple Compatibility

The Studio Pro work particularly well with Apple devices.

Features include:

• One-touch pairing
• Hey Siri
• Apple Find My
• Automatic software updates
• Personalized Spatial Audio
• Dynamic head tracking

Unlike AirPods Max, however, Studio Pro do not use Apple’s H1 or H2 chip.

Android Compatibility

Beats also provides unusually strong Android support.

Android features include:

• Google Fast Pair
• Audio Switch
• Google Find My Device
• Beats Android app

That makes Studio Pro more platform-neutral than many Apple-branded headphones.

Comfort & Design

The Studio Pro weigh around 260g and use UltraPlush engineered leather ear cushions with adjustable metal sliders.

The headphones also fold for easier travel.

Comfort is generally good, although independent testing found the fit less comfortable for some users during long listening sessions than competing Bose models.

Call Quality

Beats uses upgraded voice-targeting microphones designed to reduce background noise during calls.

However, independent testing found microphone performance only average, particularly in noisy environments.

Pros

✓ Strong Active Noise Cancellation
✓ Personalized Spatial Audio
✓ USB-C lossless audio
✓ 40-hour maximum battery life
✓ 24 hours with ANC
✓ USB-C and 3.5mm wired connections
✓ Strong Apple integration
✓ Excellent Android compatibility
✓ Foldable design
✓ Three USB-C sound profiles

Cons

✗ ANC trails the very best Bose and Sony models
✗ Microphone quality is only average
✗ No official water-resistance rating
✗ No traditional Bluetooth multipoint support across every platform
✗ Comfort may not suit everyone
✗ Premium regular price

Beats Studio Pro Rating

Sound Quality: 9.1/10
Noise Cancellation: 9.0/10
Comfort: 8.7/10
Battery: 9.3/10
Call Quality: 8.2/10
Features: 9.5/10
Value: 8.9/10

Overall: 9.0/10

Verdict

The Beats Studio Pro are strong premium wireless headphones for users who want one pair that works well with both Apple and Android devices.

Their biggest strengths are USB-C lossless audio, Personalized Spatial Audio, solid ANC, up to 40 hours of battery life, and unusually good cross-platform support.

The main weaknesses are average microphone performance and ANC that does not quite match the best Bose or Sony headphones.

For music, travel, movies and everyday listening, however, the Studio Pro remain a very capable all-around option.