One of the best known brands in the world of music and especially in the world of headphones is Beats, in fact, their products have always been considered one of the best alternatives for users. In addition, all its models are available in the Apple Store, so in this post we are going to tell you everything you need to know about them.
Do you know the brand?
Before getting into the different models of headphones that you have available in the Apple Store, we want you to know a little more about the brand itself. Its origin dates from the year 2008, the year in which the musician and producer Andre “Dr.Dre” Young together with the president of Interscope-Geffen-A&M, Jimmy Lovine , founded the company. Its success was resounding, so much so that we can consider that the aesthetics of the popular Beats Studio has become the standard for this type of headphones.
Moving now to the year 2014 , it was when the Cupertino company bought Beats for an amount close to 3 billion dollars . Since then, the type of products that Apple has launched under the Beats brand have slightly changed the course that this company was taking before being bought by Apple. Previously focused mainly on the world of headband headphones, now you can find many more models of small headphones, but we will talk about that next.
small headphones
We have just told you that since the Cupertino company took over the ownership of Beats, there have been many more small headphones that it has launched than headband headphones. And it seems that Apple’s plans for this brand are focused on those users who want a headset made specifically for athletes.
BeatsFlex
We start by talking about the cheapest Beats brand headphones that you can find in the Apple Store, they are priced at 69.95 euros . They are obviously wireless, however both headphones are fully joined by a rubber cable called Flex-Form cable, made of nitinol, providing extra durability and comfort. In this cable, you can also find two surfaces where the different buttons are located with which you can interact to carry out different controls such as increasing the volume, pausing and playing a song or moving on to the next.
They certainly have a very minimalist look, available in different finishes such as black, flame blue, smoke gray and Yuzu yellow . One of its peculiarities is that the two headphones have a magnetized part that will allow you to easily join them when you are not using them so that they hang from your neck and thus do not be afraid of losing them in those moments when you are not using them. They are a very good option, for their price, for all those users who do not want to invest a lot of money in headphones that they are going to use to go running or practice another type of sport.
Beats Studio Buds
Surely one of the headphones that has the best value for money in the entire market are these, the Beats Studio Buds. For 149.95 euros, Apple offers top quality devices that few things have to envy to the best in this range, such as the AirPods Pro. These are completely wireless headphones, with the famous and popular earplug design and with the pads, something that must always be kept in mind because not all users find this type of product comfortable.
The Beats Studio Buds shine especially for two fundamental aspects, their noise cancellation and the sound quality they offer. Obviously they are not the same as the AirPods Pro, but they are quite close to offering similar performance in these two important aspects when it comes to headphones. They are available in several colors, such as red, black, ocean blue, moon gray, sunset pink and white . As for their autonomy, they perform quite well, offering between 4 and 5 hours with a single charge, and reaching 24 with its case.
BeatsFitPro
One of the best exponents of quality that you can find within the Beats brand are the Beats Fit Pro. The idea is quite similar to what the Beats Studio Buds offer, but now being able to match them both in sound quality and noise cancellation. to the AirPods Pro. They are also rubber band headphones, that is, in-ear headphones. In this case, they are available in up to 4 different colors, which are white, black, charcoal purple and sage gray , with a price of 229.95 euros , something much more comparable to the AirPods Pro.
However, they present a very peculiar and differential aspect, and that is that they present a small protuberance so that these earplugs can be much more attached to the ear and thus users do not have that fear that they may fall out when they do more activities. intense. Without a doubt, they are headphones focused on the sports public, since their autonomy, which reaches up to 6 hours, means that those users who want to carry out long days of training or resistance tests, have a greater autonomy than other manufacturers, or even the Beats or Apple itself offer with other alternatives.
Powerbeats Pro
We come to surely the most iconic model of Beats in terms of small headphones , the Powerbeats Pro. Far from being discreet and minimalist headphones, these are presented as one of the best options for athletes, since their design that adapts completely to the entire ear, not giving the option that they may fall out when physical activity is carried out with greater or lesser intensity.
Surely, these Powerbeats Pro are the most top-of-the-range headphones that you can find under the Beats brand. They have fantastic noise cancellation, while offering a sound quality completely comparable to that of other options such as the AirPods Pro. In addition, the most outstanding point and why many users choose them is their autonomy. If before we said that the Beats Fit Pro gave up to 6 hours and that this was ideal for athletes, imagine reaching up to 9 hours of playback . Finally, you have to know that they are available for a price of 249.95 euros and in three different finishes, such as black, ivory and navy blue.
headband headphones
Once we have already told you about the small Beats brand headphones, it is time to talk about the headband ones, more commonly known as headphones. As we mentioned at the beginning of this post, the Beats brand earned its popularity and good fame thanks to this type of product, although the reality is that they have been losing more and more weight within the range of products it offers. the brand.
Beats Solo3 Wireless
The first option, for price and performance, offered by the brand for all those who want to have headband headphones within their ecosystem are the Beats Solo3 Wireless. As its name suggests, they are wireless headphones, but be careful, their pads do not cover the ear , but are placed on top of it. It is an iconic model of the brand, which has always offered them as an economical but quality option, in this case for a price of 199.95 euros .
In terms of sound quality and noise cancellation, they leave a lot to be desired . Although the sound is good, the ideal is that for headphones of these dimensions and also at this price, they could offer a much better experience, especially considering the features offered by their little brothers that we have already told you about. The same goes for noise cancellation, which in this case is non-existent, beyond the sound that its pads can take away from you. Finally, mention that they are available in three different colors, black, red and rose gold .
Beats Studio3 Wireless
Finally, we have to talk about the headphones that have been the great image of Beats for a long time, practically the entire life of the brand, the Beats Studio, in this case the 3 Wireless version. Its price we already anticipate is high, since it amounts to 349.95 euros . Unfortunately, we cannot say that the features offered by these headphones are reflected in their price, especially considering that it is what other manufacturers offer at the same price.
The sound quality is good and they also have active noise cancellation . However, in both aspects they are quite far from what other alternatives on the market can offer, such as AirPods Max or headphones from Sony and Bose. They have the Apple W1 chip that will allow you to configure and switch between Apple devices effortlessly, with a battery life of up to 22 hours of sound with cancellation activated and up to 40 hours without it. Finally, mention that they are available in various finishes, such as deep gray, night black, red, black and red, matte black, white and blue .
Which ones are the best?
After having told you about all the Beats models that you can currently find in the Apple store, it is time to tell you which of them is our favorite within each category. Obviously you have to take this for what it is, a personal opinion that responds to specific tastes and needs, so if you are interested in acquiring one of these models, what we recommend is that you take into account your needs and depending on Therefore, choose the one that has the best benefits to cover them.
We go in order, within the range of small Beats headphones, we are left with the Beats Studio Buds for that quality / price ratio that they are capable of offering. As we have mentioned, it is difficult to find such a balanced alternative within the market. Finally, between the Beats Solo3 Wireless and the Beats Studio3 Wireless , we are left with the latter, especially since with the Beats Studio the ear is completely inside the headphone, while the Solo3 are on top of it.