Get dynamic sound at a 51% discount with these Beats Studio Pro Noise Cancelling Headphones

Published Dec 18, 2024 1:00 am ET


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For high-quality sound, Beats Studio Pro headphones have been at the top of most audiophiles’ lists since they were introduced in 2008. You do pay a price for such quality though — or at least, you used to. For a limited time during the holidays, you can get a set of the latest version of Beats Studio Pro headphones for a whopping 51% off on Amazon, making it a perfect buy if you’re looking to upgrade your personal listening experience, or give a friend the gift of dynamic audio.

This pair of Beats maintains the iconic look we associate with these headphones, but a closer look reveals a host of fresh and improved features. Let’s check out how new tech and design changes have taken these headphones to a new level!

Beats Studio Pro Wireless Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones, $169.99 (51% off)

photo of the Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones
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When you put these Beats headphones on, what you’ll notice right away is an improved, more comfortable fit, as they now come with improved memory foam and faux leather. This redesign also helps them fit more snugly around your ears, which makes for a better listening experience when you activate noise cancellation.

And it’s noise cancellation that’s at the heart of these impressive headphones. Whether you’re in a noisy urban environment or on a plane, the Beats’ sound cancellation mode does a great job of adapting from moment to moment, at a level that’s comparable to headphones that cost twice as much. It also has six built-in microphones that provide great sensitivity and noise reduction if you’re taking or making calls.

The word we would use to describe the Beats Studio Pro headphones’ sound is “vibrant,” with tight bass and dynamic highs that will liven up any music or podcast you listen to. We like that these headphones give you the option of listening through a Bluetooth connection or via direct 3.5-mm and USB-C outputs (the latter of which supplies lossless audio as well as three EQ modes, including a conversation mode where you can hear and talk to others while playing music). On top of that, its 40-hour battery life is tops in its class.

Depending on whether you use Android or Apple devices to connect with your Beats, you’ll benefit from additional special features. Android users can automatically switch headphone connections with multiple devices as long as they’re linked to your Google account, while Apple users can make use of Apple devices’ Spatial Audio and head tracking capabilities to customize the listening experience based on a scan of your ears.

Put all of these features together and you have a superior set of headphones that rival any high-end set on the market. As ZDNET notes in its review, they’re “the perfect middle-ground headphones for Android and Apple users.” And at the current price of $169.99, the Beats Studio Pro has them all beat in the cost department, too!

Ho Lin

Ho Lin

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Ho Lin is a content writer at McClatchy. He has over two decades of experience in content strategy, creation, and development, ranging from subjects such as anime and manga to military benefits, job search advice and AI evaluation. Ho is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and holds a M.A. in Creative Writing from Johns Hopkins University. Ho also writes both fiction and non-fiction; his books include China Girl and Bond Movies: A Retrospective.

Kayleigh Drake

Kayleigh Drake

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Kayleigh Drake is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy. She’s based in Birmingham, Alabama, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kayleigh has written and edited content for numerous publications, with a particular focus on the food, kitchen, home and lifestyle verticals. When she’s not fulfilling her editorial duties, she loves record shopping, playing guitar, baking and buying entirely too many plants.