The Beats Studio Pro have been long anticipated, and so far seem to be delivering on the brief - an improved performance wrapped up in a refined design. I need to spend much more time with them before passing comment on how they hold their own in the market now, but for now, I'm very glad to see that the best of Beats is back.

It’s been ages since Beats released new over-ear wireless headphones, but the wait is over: the Beats Studio Pro are here, and they offer some much-needed enhancements. And not a moment too soon. In the six years between the Beats Studio Pro and the Studio 3 Wireless (which will stick around until supplies are sold out) companies like Sony, Bose, Sennheiser — and even Beats’ owner, Apple — have debuted as many as three new versions of their flagship wireless headphones. I was beginning to wonder (maybe you were, too?) if Beats had decided to cede the field to these giants and focus instead on its wireless earbuds. Those fears were unfounded: The Beats Studio Pro are a set of noise-canceling wireless cans that keep the design — and the $350 price — of the Studio 3 Wireless while adding some much-needed improvements. But given the intense competition, has Beats gone far enough? Let’s take a look. One glance at the Beats Studio Pro and you might easily mistake them for the Studio 3 Wirele...

Slick Beats design; Comfy, secure fit; Clear and balanced sound; Head-tracked spatial audio; Lossless USB audio; Easy and simple controls;

No Bluetooth multipoint; No hi-res codecs; No wear sensors; Head tracking doesn't work on Android;

Léger; Compatibilité avec les appareils Apple et autres; Entrée audio 5 mm et USB-C; Très bonne autonomie; Son propre et équilibré;

Bandeau un peu rigide; Pas de détection intra-auriculaire;

Solid sound quality; Designed for iPhone and Android; Decent ANC; Lossless audio via USB-C cable; Spatial audio and head tracking;

Not the most comfortable; Rivals sound better at similar price; Plastic creaks and dirties fast; No wear detection; No auto Apple device switching;

It’s been ages since Beats released new over-ear wireless headphones, but the wait is over: the Beats Studio Pro are here, and they offer some much-needed enhancements. And not a moment too soon. In the six years between the Beats Studio Pro and the Studio 3 Wireless (which will stick around until supplies are sold out) companies like Sony, Bose, Sennheiser — and even Beats’ owner, Apple — have debuted as many as three new versions of their flagship wireless headphones. I was beginning to wonder (maybe you were, too?) if Beats had decided to cede the field to these giants and focus instead on its wireless earbuds. Those fears were unfounded: The Beats Studio Pro are a set of noise-canceling wireless cans that keep the design — and the $350 price — of the Studio 3 Wireless while adding some much-needed improvements. But given the intense competition, has Beats gone far enough? Let’s take a look. One glance at the Beats Studio Pro and you might easily mistake them for the Studio 3 Wirele...

Slick Beats design; Comfy, secure fit; Clear and balanced sound; Head-tracked spatial audio; Lossless USB audio; Easy and simple controls;

No Bluetooth multipoint; No hi-res codecs; No wear sensors; Head tracking doesn't work on Android;

It’s been ages since Beats released new over-ear wireless headphones, but the wait is over: the Beats Studio Pro are here, and they offer some much-needed enhancements. And not a moment too soon. In the six years between the Beats Studio Pro and the Studio 3 Wireless (which will stick around until supplies are sold out) companies like Sony, Bose, Sennheiser — and even Beats’ owner, Apple — have debuted as many as three new versions of their flagship wireless headphones. I was beginning to wonder (maybe you were, too?) if Beats had decided to cede the field to these giants and focus instead on its wireless earbuds. Those fears were unfounded: The Beats Studio Pro are a set of noise-canceling wireless cans that keep the design — and the $350 price — of the Studio 3 Wireless while adding some much-needed improvements. But given the intense competition, has Beats gone far enough? Let’s take a look. One glance at the Beats Studio Pro and you might easily mistake them for the Studio 3 Wirele...

Slick Beats design; Comfy, secure fit; Clear and balanced sound; Head-tracked spatial audio; Lossless USB audio; Easy and simple controls;

No Bluetooth multipoint; No hi-res codecs; No wear sensors; Head tracking doesn't work on Android;

It’s been ages since Beats released new over-ear wireless headphones, but the wait is over: the Beats Studio Pro are here, and they offer some much-needed enhancements. And not a moment too soon. In the six years between the Beats Studio Pro and the Studio 3 Wireless (which will stick around until supplies are sold out) companies like Sony, Bose, Sennheiser — and even Beats’ owner, Apple — have debuted as many as three new versions of their flagship wireless headphones. I was beginning to wonder (maybe you were, too?) if Beats had decided to cede the field to these giants and focus instead on its wireless earbuds. Those fears were unfounded: The Beats Studio Pro are a set of noise-canceling wireless cans that keep the design — and the $350 price — of the Studio 3 Wireless while adding some much-needed improvements. But given the intense competition, has Beats gone far enough? Let’s take a look. One glance at the Beats Studio Pro and you might easily mistake them for the Studio 3 Wirele...

Slick Beats design; Comfy, secure fit; Clear and balanced sound; Head-tracked spatial audio; Lossless USB audio; Easy and simple controls;

No Bluetooth multipoint; No hi-res codecs; No wear sensors; Head tracking doesn't work on Android;

It’s been ages since Beats released new over-ear wireless headphones, but the wait is over: the Beats Studio Pro are here, and they offer some much-needed enhancements. And not a moment too soon. In the six years between the Beats Studio Pro and the Studio 3 Wireless (which will stick around until supplies are sold out) companies like Sony, Bose, Sennheiser — and even Beats’ owner, Apple — have debuted as many as three new versions of their flagship wireless headphones. I was beginning to wonder (maybe you were, too?) if Beats had decided to cede the field to these giants and focus instead on its wireless earbuds. Those fears were unfounded: The Beats Studio Pro are a set of noise-canceling wireless cans that keep the design — and the $350 price — of the Studio 3 Wireless while adding some much-needed improvements. But given the intense competition, has Beats gone far enough? Let’s take a look. One glance at the Beats Studio Pro and you might easily mistake them for the Studio 3 Wirele...

Slick Beats design; Comfy, secure fit; Clear and balanced sound; Head-tracked spatial audio; Lossless USB audio; Easy and simple controls;

No Bluetooth multipoint; No hi-res codecs; No wear sensors; Head tracking doesn't work on Android;

The Beats Studio Pro have been long anticipated, and in a lot of ways it has been worth the wait. There's high bitrate wired connectivity - with USB-C and 3.5mm on offer - plus easy multi-point pairing whether you use an Android phone or an iPhone. /39363775/PocketLint/Article_InContent_Desktop googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1494450502098-ccr-REPEAT11'); });

Clean and detailed, albeit quite neutral sound; Comfortable to wear; Work well with Android and iOS phones; Versatile wired connectivity options; Decent battery life;

Lack some dynamism; Plastic still feels a bit cheap and rattly;

It’s been ages since Beats released new over-ear wireless headphones, but the wait is over: the Beats Studio Pro are here, and they offer some much-needed enhancements. And not a moment too soon. In the six years between the Beats Studio Pro and the Studio 3 Wireless (which will stick around until supplies are sold out) companies like Sony, Bose, Sennheiser — and even Beats’ owner, Apple — have debuted as many as three new versions of their flagship wireless headphones. I was beginning to wonder (maybe you were, too?) if Beats had decided to cede the field to these giants and focus instead on its wireless earbuds. Those fears were unfounded: The Beats Studio Pro are a set of noise-canceling wireless cans that keep the design — and the $350 price — of the Studio 3 Wireless while adding some much-needed improvements. But given the intense competition, has Beats gone far enough? Let’s take a look. One glance at the Beats Studio Pro and you might easily mistake them for the Studio 3 Wirele...

Slick Beats design; Comfy, secure fit; Clear and balanced sound; Head-tracked spatial audio; Lossless USB audio; Easy and simple controls;

No Bluetooth multipoint; No hi-res codecs; No wear sensors; Head tracking doesn't work on Android;