The Surface Headphones 2 can also be interacted with through the new Surface Audio app on Windows 10, Android and iOS to set equalizers, update firmware and more. An Apple product with a micro USB port, on the other hand, is pretty absurd and doesn’t present itself for a lot of charging opportunities. The ultimate battery life may be a little weaker than the Studio3, but you at least have USB-C to top it off with, something you’re likely to be carrying. Part of that is because voice is built into the headphones, so you always have it ready to help out, no matter the device. The Surface Headphones, by contrast, are a consistent experience across whichever devices you pair with it. Surface Headphones 2 work the same across every device Sure, you can use your voice assistant with them, but it’ll be the one on your phone, running from your phone. Of course, for everyone else, the Beats Studio3 is just a standard pair of wireless headphones. If you can take advantage of this connectivity, it’s very, very good. The W1 also allows you to switch seamlessly between your Apple devices without worrying about pairing each time. Thanks to the Apple W1 chip, you get some serious benefits, including a better, easier to manage the wireless connection and much better battery life.
Where Beats have a definite edge over the Surface Headphones 2 is if you use an Apple device such as an iPhone or iPad. Up to 20 hours (with ANC, Bluetooth and voice enabled)īeats are great for iPhone and iPad owners They both sound great, are very comfortable to wear, and, in their own unique ways, very stylish, with excellent ANC all round. What we end up with is both Apple and Microsoft producing high-quality headphones. Microsoft, on the other hand, has now launched only its second generation of Surface Headphones, but rather than attempting to completely redesign the product, simply refined the original model and made it even better while chopping a massive chunk off the asking price. However, the Studio3 wireless headphones aren’t the Beats of old and deserve plenty of respect. Of the two, Apple has the history and brand recognition, though that itself doesn’t come without its fair share of criticism. Microsoft vs Appleīoth Microsoft and Apple find themselves in the high-end headphones market with the Surface and Beats brands, respectively. The Beats Studio 3 gets a boost from the Apple W1 chip, which you can’t take advantage of on your Android phone or Windows PC, but the Surface Headphones 2 come in at $100 less, which makes it a far more attractive choice for everyone else. The Surface Headphones 2 are overall the better choice for folks not using Apple devices. Voice assistant not baked in, uses the one on your phone.Max battery life only available with Apple devices.
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