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Beats by Dre Studio2

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User ratings:
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
20 %
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5 %
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Editorial reviews:
25
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3.8 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
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Pros

  • The leather helped keep my head pleasantly cool during longer listening sessions
  • new models are lighter and built more sturdily
  • both the sound and fit of these headphones

Cons

  • the sound feel unbalanced or boomy
  • Sound leakage can be a bit of an issue with the Beats as well
  • Beats headphones are a little bit obsessed with bass

Key specs

  • 20, 20000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Stereo
  • On-Ear
  • Wired

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Beats by Dre Studio2 - Pros & Cons

Beats by Dre Studio2

Pros

  • The leather helped keep my head pleasantly cool during longer listening sessions
  • new models are lighter and built more sturdily
  • both the sound and fit of these headphones
  • The clean lines
  • comfort and decent design
  • great design touches with the Studios
  • The midrange is clear and open and the treble is crisp without ever sounding hard
  • good level of agility and fluidity on show
  • stylish and solidly made
  • smoother and more lightweight
  • with nice fidelity and good noise cancellation

Cons

  • the sound feel unbalanced or boomy
  • Sound leakage can be a bit of an issue with the Beats as well
  • Beats headphones are a little bit obsessed with bass
  • it s largely down to the sound tuning
  • no passive playback for when the battery runs out
  • Beats By Dre headphones have had on the industry
  • No marketing gimmickry at work here
  • lacks a touch of poise
  • The headphones seem to be tuned for music and not speech and soundtracks
  • “Beats” seemed to have a tendency to create interference noise
  • The raves are already pouring in

Beats by Dre Studio2 - Technical Overview

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40 mm
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260 g
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Beats by Dre Studio2 - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputStereo
StyleOn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Dimensions
Height7.76 in
Weight9.17 oz
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Microphone
Microphone typeIn-line microphone
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes
Buttons
  • Answer button
  • Keyguard
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
  • Volume
Carrying caseyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Metallic
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Red
  • Titanium
  • White
  • Yellow
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Body material
  • Leather
  • Metal
  • Plastic
CategoryStudio
Foldableyes
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Sound
Frequency range20 - 20000
Driver size1.57 in
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Connectivity
Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • USB
Cable length1.3
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedno
Wireless range9.1
Type of connector3.5mm
USByes
Type of USB connectorUSB Type-A
Detachable cableyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery life20.0 h
Charging via USByes

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Beats by Dre Studio2 Beats by Dre - Editorial Reviews (25)

3.8
Based on 25 reviews
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Beats by Dre Studio2 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 31.03.2015
Home review
4.0

The new Beats Studios sound better than the originals, but just how good are these noise-cancelling cans?

Beats by Dre Studio2 Beats Studio 2013 review
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T3
Published: 14.08.2013
Beats Studio 2013 review
4.0

The new Beats by Dre Studio headphones are packed with upgrades

Beats by Dre Studio2 Beats Studio (2013) review: A question of bass for Dre's new Beats?
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Digital Spy
Published: 12.08.2013
Beats Studio (2013) review: A question of bass for Dre's new Beats?

Digital Spy puts Beats' new Studio headphones to the test.

Beats by Dre Studio2 Beats by Dr. Dre Mixr
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 05.07.2013
Beats by Dr. Dre Mixr
2.5

Beats by Dr. Dre Mixr review - Bassy headphones made in association with David Guetta - and of course Dr. Dre.

Beats by Dre Studio2 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 09.02.2009
Home review
4.0

No marketing gimmickry at work here. These are serious cans – seriously good, that is

Beats by Dre Studio2 Protected: Five Years Later, the New Beats Studio Sound Better Than Ever [Review]
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Chip Chick
Published: 02.08.2013
Protected: Five Years Later, the New Beats Studio Sound Better Than Ever [Review]

It has been almost 5 years to the date, that the flagship Beats by Dr. Dre Studio headphones hit the streets. Back then they were simply called ‘Beats,’ without the Studio. Five years later, that

Beats by Dre Studio2 Beats Studio (second generation) over-ear headphones
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Good Gear Guide
Beats Studio (second generation) over-ear headphones
4.5

These stylin' Beats headphones are comfortable and sound good, but are they worth $429?

Beats by Dre Studio2 Entertainment
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Beats by Dre Studio2 The best headphones in 2020
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Tom's Guide
Published: 04.11.2020
The best headphones in 2020
4.3

Here are the best headphones and wireless earbuds based on our testing.

Beats by Dre Studio2 Monster's The Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones
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Audioholics Home Theater, HDTV, Receivers, Speakers, Blu-ray Reviews and News
Published: 12.10.2008
Monster's The Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones

The Beats by Dr. Dre headphones from Monster claim to be designed for today's digital music. And you know that product with Grammy Award- winning artist and producer Dr. Dre should handle Hip Hop

Beats by Dre Studio2 Beats Studio (2013) Headphones Review: So Much Nope
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 23.07.2013
Beats Studio (2013) Headphones Review: So Much Nope

Feel like your music is good enough to let everyone hear it? That’s the issue the 2013 Beats Studio headphones are plagued with. What Is It? The same old Beats headphones that you see every jerk wearing. What’s Good? Oh, so comfy. Also, the bass. It’s deep. You know, like...

Beats by Dre Studio2 Monster Beats by Dr. Dre DJ Headphones Review
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onheadphones.com
Monster Beats by Dr. Dre DJ Headphones Review

Monster Beats by Dr. Dre DJ Headphones Review: Dr. Dre is a world-renowned music producer, he helped great projects like Eminem and 50 cent

Beats by Dre Studio2 Lightning Review: Dr. Dre and Monster Headphones vs. a Jackhammer
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Gizmodo
Published: 06.08.2008
Lightning Review: Dr. Dre and Monster Headphones vs. a Jackhammer

The Gadget: Dr. Dre and Monster's Beats headphones, which combines noise cancellation/isolation with an in-line microphone for cellphones. Plus, you have Dre's expertise in knowing what sounds good, which makes for a good pair of cans.

Beats by Dre Studio2 Beats Studio 2 2013 Headphones Review
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Gadgetmac
Published: 09.08.2013
Beats Studio 2 2013 Headphones Review

After nearly 5 years of conquering the world with its headphones, Beats decided it was time to release an updated model of its most successful pair of over-ear headphones to rule the sets of hip-hop music videos and countless celebrity noggins. These are the new Beats by Dre Studio 2 , the second g

Beats by Dre Studio2 Monster Beats by Dr. Dre, the definitive review
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Ubergizmo
Published: 22.09.2008
Monster Beats by Dr. Dre, the definitive review
4.3

It’s not hard to design headphones that win raves from bloggers and customers. Just give people a big, fat bass line and you can expect to...

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