Over the years, Apple has been fully involved in the world of music, both for its Apple Music service and for all the headphones it has launched on the market. Without a doubt, two of the most popular are the Beats Studio3 Wireless and the AirPods Max, so we want to tell you what their differences are, so that you can choose the one that is, for you, the best purchase option.
Main features
The most important points of the headphones have been changing over time, since before only attention was paid to the sound quality that they were capable of offering. However, now features have been added that have obviously improved the experience users have when listening to music. Therefore, that is where we are going to start comparing the Beats Studio3 Wireless and the AirPods Max.
Sound quality
We have commented that the sound quality has always been the most important point of the headphones, now it still is, but we could say that not alone. Beats headphones have always been the subject of criticism and debate, questioning the sound quality they are capable of offering. The reality is that it is not the best , and it is surely far from it, but it must also be recognized that the sound quality that they are capable of offering to users is quite good, with very powerful bass that delights many users. .
For their part, the AirPods Max, despite their price, which we will talk about later, are one of the best headphones you can find on the market. The sound quality they offer is fantastic, being able to distinguish many nuances within each song thanks to the high fidelity and great balance that the Cupertino company has managed to achieve. In addition, you also have to keep in mind that they support spatial audio . In this aspect, the AirPods Max surpass the Beats Studio3 Wireless,
Noise Cancellation
One of the points that has undoubtedly become very important in recent years is the ability of headphones to isolate the user from what is happening around them, that is, noise cancellation. In this regard, it must be said that the Beats were among the first headphones to introduce noise cancellation.
In this case, the Studio3 have active noise cancellation thanks to Pure ANC technology, which added to the fact that they are headphones that cover your entire ear, means that users of these headphones can isolate themselves from the outside while listening to music. . However, the reality is that in this section they are again below the best options that exist in the market, since their noise cancellation cannot be considered one of the best. Something that happens with the AirPods Max.
Without a doubt, one aspect that Apple has taken great care of with its headband headphones has been noise cancellation, and that is that we can consider the AirPods Max as one of the great exponents of the market at this point. Its noise cancellation is surely the best you can get, which leads to a really pleasant user experience.
Also, when talking about noise cancellation, we must also talk about the ambient sound mode that is present in the AirPods Max and not in the Beats Studio3 Wireless. This way of dealing with so striking external sound is really useful in many situations, and it is that Apple has managed that the headphones, instead of isolating you from external sound, are capable of introducing these sounds inside the auditory pavilion , so that you can hear everything better. In this way, the user has the possibility of using an enviable noise cancellation, but also the ambient mode to be able to start a conversation without having to remove the AirPods Max from the ears.
Design
This is surely one of the aspects where there may be more debate . Without a doubt, the Beats Studio3 Wireless have one of the best designs you can find in headphones. In fact, this design has been accompanying them for a long time, ensuring that there is no need to modify it. We could even say that its shape has become the image that comes to mind when we think of headband headphones, and achieving that is really complicated.
The AirPods Max in this aspect are much more controversial , and it is that Apple has risked a lot with the aesthetics of these headphones, causing some users to love them and others to hate them, but the reality is that they do not leave anyone indifferent. Of course, where there is no doubt is which of the two has better construction materials , since the AirPods Max can almost be considered luxury headphones, and this is something that we will keep in mind when talking about the price that they cost. Users have to pay to use them. Finally, you also have to know what are the colors , or finishes, in which these two headphones are available.
- Beats Studio3 Wireless
- Blue.
- White.
- Matt black.
- Black and red.
- Red.
- Black night.
- Deep gray.
- AirPods Max
- space gray
- Silver.
- Pink.
- Green.
- Sky Blue.
Comfort
Something that the design of the headphones affects a lot is comfort, although this is a quite personal point for each user, since for what one can be comfortable, for another it is not, especially when talking about headphones. . Both take good care of the fact that the user feels at ease and comfortable while using them, regardless of whether he spends 5 minutes or 4 hours with them on.
The Beats Studio3 Wireless have very soft pads that incorporate advanced ventilation and a unique ergonomic twist so that the adjustments of these to each user are completely personalized. On the other hand, as we said before, the AirPods Max have incredible manufacturing materials, hence their pads are made of viscoelastic foam , offering incredible comfort and wrapping the ear perfectly.
Other aspects
Obviously, the aspects that are perhaps most important to users when buying headphones are sound quality, noise cancellation, design and comfort, however, they are not the only points that affect the user experience. offered by both devices.
Battery
Something that must be taken into account whenever we talk about wireless headphones is the battery, or rather, the hours of autonomy that they provide to users. Being headband headphones, the hours of music playback they allow are usually quite large given that the size of the device allows for a considerably larger battery than that of smaller headphones such as AirPods Pro or third-generation AirPods.
There is a difference between these two headphones, but the reality is that it is quite slight. The Beats Studio3 Wireless offer up to 22 hours with all the functions activated, while the AirPods Max stay at 20 hours, that is, only 2 hours less, a difference that will be practically negligible for users, since both have pretty good autonomy.
Obviously, when talking about the battery, we must also talk about how these two headphones can be charged, and there are subtle differences between the two. First of all, you have to know that the Beats Studio3 Wireless can be turned off , something that you cannot do as such with the AirPods Max, since if you want them not to use up battery power while you are not using them, what you have to do is insert them into your case. As for the charging port, the Beats use a micro USB port , while the AirPods Max have the Lightning port so popular on the Cupertino company’s devices.
In addition, both also offer a kind of fast charging , which will undoubtedly come in handy in cases of emergency in which you want to use your headphones and they have no battery. The Beats Studio3 Wireless, with 10 minutes of charging, give you up to 3 hours of music playback, while the AirPods Max, with 5 minutes, you have an hour and a half, that is, the fast charge they have is practically the same.
Case
It is time to talk about the case, which is the place where you can store and transport them, and we already told you that in one case it is much more important than in another. Let’s start with the Beats, which have a really traditional and practical case . Its dimensions are the standard in this market, providing enough protection so you can store both your headphones and different cables inside.
However, in the case of the AirPods Max, this is one of the most controversial points and the one that has provoked the most criticism, deserved, everything must be said. Apple has decided not to include a traditional case as such, but rather the case it provides consists of a kind of mesh that covers only the part of the headphones, leaving the mesh of the headband completely exposed.
And it is that really, this case the function that it has is to make the AirPods Max enter an ultra low consumption mode, so that they do not use up battery while you do not use them, but at the level of protection it does not provide practically anything, causing many users really doubt whether to put them in your backpack or suitcase for fear that they may be damaged along the way.
Connectivity with Apple devices
When talking about headphones that are going to be used with Apple devices, a point that gains a lot of value and that adds a lot when it comes to obtaining a satisfactory user experience is the way these have to relate and connect with the different Cupertino company products.
Obviously there is a clear winner here, who also have no competition, and they are the AirPods Max . Using these headphones within an ecosystem loaded with Apple devices is a real joy, since you can go from one to another without having to touch anything at all. To give you an example, you can be watching a video on YouTube on your iPad, stop it and play music on your iPhone, which will all play automatically through your AirPods Max.
On the other hand, the Beats Studio3 Wireless have the Apple W1 chip that will allow you to configure and switch between devices practically without having to make any effort, but without providing that satisfying and ecosystem experience that the AirPods Max do offer. .
Price
The time has come to talk about prices, and in this sense neither of the two headphones comes out well from popular criticism. This is due to the fact that both have a considerably high price, especially if we compare what they offer with the prices that direct competitors also have. Then we leave you what you will have to pay for them through the Apple Store.
- Beats Studio3 Wireless: 349.95 euros .
- AirPods Max: 629 euros .
They are undoubtedly very high prices, but you also have to keep in mind that you can buy them at a considerable discount on Amazon. The price varies depending on the time of year, but the discount on Amazon with respect to the official price is completely guaranteed, so if you are interested in acquiring one of these two, our recommendation is that you take a look to save yourself a good amount of money.
Which one is more worth it?
As is usual in this type of comparison, to finish we would like to tell you what the opinion of the ITIGIC editorial team is. Without a doubt, as headphones, the AirPods Max are far above the Beats Studio3 Wireless, and although both have a high price compared to the competition, the AirPods are worth much more than the Beats.
Points such as sound quality, the possibility of switching between noise cancellation and ambient sound, that the noise cancellation itself is superior or the ease of use within the entire Apple ecosystem make the AirPods Max far above the Beats Studio3 Wireless. In addition, the small details that the AirPods Max offer can make it worth paying that extra cost compared to the competition, something that does not happen in the same way with the Beats, since there are superior options even for a lower price.