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Amazon this week is discounting a collection of Beats audio devices, including a return of the all-time low price on the new Beats Pill. You can get this portable Bluetooth speaker for $99.99 in Champagne Gold, down from $149.95.

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This sale includes major discounts on products like the Beats Solo Buds, which have hit $59.99, down from $79.99. These are a solid entry-level option and feature up to 18 hours of playback, USB-C, and Spatial Audio.



For an upgraded model, Amazon has the Beats Studio Buds for $99.99, down from $149.95. These have up to 9 hours of playback (up to 36 hours with charging case), USB-C, active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and an IPX4 rating for sweat and water resistance.

You'll also find a few steep discounts on over-ear headphones, like the Beats Studio Pro at $249.99, down from $349.99. Many of these deals are solid second-best prices on each pair of headphones.


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Article Link: Amazon Takes Up to 33% Off Beats Products, Including Beats Pill for $99.99
 
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They aren’t bad products i actually have all those myself and enjoy them they work well with my iPhone and iPad definitely cheaper then Apples AirPod line up
 
This sale includes major discounts on products like the Beats Solo Buds, which have hit $59.99, down from $79.99. These are a solid entry-level option and feature up to 18 hours of playback, USB-C, and Spatial Audio.
You sure about that?


The Beats Solo Buds ultimately cut too many corners to warrant a recommendation. Unless you're okay with sacrificing a ton of features just to rep the Beats brand, you should look elsewhere.

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The chart above shows the frequency response of the Beats Solo Buds compared to our headphone preference curve. As you can see, the earbuds have a strong focus on mid-range frequencies from 1-5kHz. This is the most sensitive range of human hearing, so you may find listening painful if you turn up the volume on these earbuds too loud.

While the boost in upper mids may sound as though it is bringing out detail in vocals, guitars, and snare drums, you will find other parts of your music lacking. The low mids around 400Hz, and the highs above 10kHz are very quiet.

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While the microphones on the Beats Solo Buds work fine in a quiet room, they struggle in noisy environments. Beats says the earbuds have an advanced noise-learning algorithm to block out background noise. In reality, they end up cutting your voice out as well. If you frequently take calls while walking around busy streets, these earbuds will not cut it.



I'd rather buy the Sony WF-C510. They were as low a $38 during the holidays.
 
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every beats product i’ve owned has ripped or broke. never again
 
Beats studio pro headphones are good, but they are not in the same tear as Apple AirPod Max. Unfortunately, the Apple headphones are not worth the price being asked, so therefore beats are perfectly acceptable.
 
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