Product Review · Noise-Cancelling Headphones · #5 Ranked
Beats Studio Pro
ANC headphones with USB-C lossless and spatial audio · Reviewed by Katie · amazon.com live, Sept 24 2026
Why it scored a 80
At $169.95, $30.00 under list, the Beats Studio Pro sits in the middle of this category on price and near the top on owner scores: satisfaction is 90 from a 4.5-star average across 29,485 ratings. Value lands at 82, and quality, features and reliability all sit between 80 and 82. It earns that with USB-C lossless audio, personalized spatial audio with head tracking, one-touch pairing on both Apple and Android, and a Fast Fuel charge that turns 10 minutes into 4 hours. The caveat is cancellation that trails the Bose and Sony flagships and a 1-year warranty.
What you're getting
- Active noise cancelling plus Transparency mode
- Up to 40 hours of battery life per charge
- Fast Fuel: 10-minute charge gives up to 4 hours
- USB-C lossless audio, plus 3.5mm analog cable option
- Personalized spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
- One-touch pairing with both Apple and Android
- 260g (9.17 oz), 32-ohm impedance
- Limitation: ANC trails the Bose and Sony flagships in this group
ViperScore breakdown
At a glance
- 40-hour battery (ANC off)
- USB-C lossless
- Apple + Android pairing
- Price$169.95
- TierANC headphones with USB-C lossless and spatial audio
- Category rank#5 of 10
Should you buy the Beats Studio Pro?
The Beats Studio Pro fits listeners who split time between an iPhone and an Android device, or who want wired lossless over USB-C without paying $400. At $169.95 it ranks #5 of 10 in our Noise-Cancelling Headphones category. If you want stronger cancellation for $79.04 more, the Bose QuietComfort Headphones is the top-ranked pair. If you live entirely in Apple's ecosystem and budget allows, the Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) adds automatic switching at $429.00.
Where it earns its score
- Works with both platforms. One-touch pairing on iPhone and Android, which the Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) does not offer on Android.
- USB-C lossless. A USB-C cable carries lossless digital audio, and a 3.5mm cable covers analog sources.
- Fast Fuel charging. 10 minutes on the charger gives up to 4 hours, handy before a flight.
- Top-three satisfaction. 29,485 ratings at 4.5 stars give it a satisfaction score of 90, tied with the Bose QuietComfort Headphones.
What to know first
- Warranty is the lowest factor at 55, Quality and Features next at 80. Beats covers it for 1 year, the build is mostly plastic, and there are no adjustable ANC levels.
- Battery depends on ANC. Beats rates 40 hours with ANC and Transparency off; plan on about 24 hours with ANC on.
- Cancellation is a step behind. For the quietest cabin, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) and Sony WH-1000XM6 are the stronger picks.
Our verdict
The Beats Studio Pro scores 80, a Good Buy that ranks #5 in our Noise-Cancelling Headphones category, led by Satisfaction (90) and Value (82). Buy it for $169.95 if you want lossless over USB-C and easy pairing on both iPhone and Android. If cancellation matters more than codecs, the Bose QuietComfort Headphones scores 82 at $248.99.
Bose QuietComfort Headphones
Questions buyers ask
Does the Beats Studio Pro work with Android?
Yes. It offers one-touch pairing on both Apple and Android devices.
Can the Beats Studio Pro play lossless audio?
Yes, over a USB-C cable. It also accepts a 3.5mm analog cable.
How long does the Beats Studio Pro battery last?
Up to 40 hours with ANC off, and a 10-minute Fast Fuel charge gives up to 4 hours.
Ready to check it out?
Beats Studio Pro · ViperScore 80 · Good Buy · $169.95
How the other 9 noise-cancelling headphones scored
82Bose QuietComfort Headphones
81Soundcore Life Q30
81Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
80Soundcore Space One
80Sony WH-1000XM6
79Sony WH-1000XM5
79Apple AirPods Max (USB-C)
78Sonos Ace
77Sennheiser Momentum 4
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