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Beats Studio Buds+ Launching in May With New Transparent Design Option, Improved Noise Cancellation, and More

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Apple's rumored Beats Studio Buds+ appear to have been listed on Amazon today, providing a closer look at new features and changes before they are officially announced. The earbuds are listed with a May 18 release date and a $169.95 price.

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Notably, the listing reveals that the Studio Buds+ will be available in a new transparent design option that looks fairly similar to the Nothing Ear (2) earbuds. The earbuds will also be available in Black and Ivory, according to the listing. The overall design of the Studio Buds+ looks largely the same as the original Studio Buds released in 2021.

Beats Studio Buds+ remain a sportier alternative to the AirPods Pro, and have a more compact design without "stems" that drop below the ears.


With 3x larger microphones and air vent changes, the Studio Buds+ will feature up to 1.6× as much active noise cancellation and up to 2× improved Transparency mode as the original Studio Buds, according to the listing. They also provide longer battery life, with the Studio Buds+ advertised as offering up to 36 hours of listening time with the included USB-C charging case, compared to 24 hours for the original Studio Buds.

Studio Buds+ have IPX4-rated water resistance and will be available with XS, S, M, and L ear tip size options to fit a wider range of ears. The earbuds are compatible with both Apple and Android devices and offer features such as one-touch pairing, automatic switching between devices, Hey Siri support, and Find My support.

Beats Studio Buds+ were first discovered in iOS 16.4 code last month, and the earbuds also surfaced in FCC filings last week. It's unclear when Apple plans to announce the earbuds, but it appears they will launch next month.

Update: Amazon has removed the listing for now.

(Thanks, Michael Burkhardt!)

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Visually these look pretty cool. The original version was very ok and for sure not worth the price. If the case doesn't have wireless charging and they're still charging a premium Apple price, I think these things will sit. There's too much competition with better sound, customization, and similar features and much better pricing along with multipoint connection and consistent, easy to understand firmware updates.
 
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These remind me of the Nothing earbuds

Nothing Launches $149 Ear (2) Wireless Earbuds to Compete With AirPods Pro 2

Nothing today announced the launch of its second-generation wireless earbuds, the Nothing Ear (2), which offer many of the same features as...
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But then again, Apple was the first to do the clear case/body thing with the original iMac which you can say these are paying tribute to.
 
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sw1tcher said:
These remind me of the Nothing earbuds

Nothing Launches $149 Ear (2) Wireless Earbuds to Compete With AirPods Pro 2

Nothing today announced the launch of its second-generation wireless earbuds, the Nothing Ear (2), which offer many of the same features as...
www.macrumors.com

But then again, Apple was the first to do the clear case/body thing with the original iMac which you can say these are paying tribute to.
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Wasn’t that back in the ’90s? It’s been a really long time since then. Don’t think iMac started the Transparent Design… remember the iconic Game Boy (Transparent)
 
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sw1tcher said:
These remind me of the Nothing earbuds

Nothing Launches $149 Ear (2) Wireless Earbuds to Compete With AirPods Pro 2

Nothing today announced the launch of its second-generation wireless earbuds, the Nothing Ear (2), which offer many of the same features as...
www.macrumors.com

But then again, Apple was the first to do the clear case/body thing with the original iMac which you can say these are paying tribute to.
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There were clear beepers and cellphones on the market before the iMac.
 
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everybodylovesramen said:
If these don’t have native Find My in them its just unintentional disposable vaporware at this point.
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The whole beats line up will be lifted when their (internal) contract ends. A certain profit margin is for the original owners. They basically using it as beta-experimental designs to implement in future Airpods revisions.
 
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