Beats Studio 3 Unveiled By Apple
Beats has
finally updated its Studio line with the Beats Studio 3 Wireless
headphones, with a familiar design and sophisticated in-built noise-canceling
technology.
In terms of aesthetics, the Studio 3 pretty much looks similar to its predecessor, the now-discontinued over-ear Studio Wireless headphones. Available now at $350, the
Studio 3 improves on its predecessor by featuring the Apple W1 chip,
active noise control, and much-longer battery life.
There will be six different color options, with two being
"limited edition" variants. In terms of ergonomics, the company claims
it has improved the ear cushions for a more comfortable fit.
Beats Studio 3: Active Noise Control
As with the Studio Wireless headphones, the Studio 3
features noise cancellation, but in a different, more improved way. It
uses a technology called Pure ANC, which continuously monitors ambient
noise and changes in the surroundings to adjust its noise cancellation accordingly.
Typically, conventional noise-canceling headphones use
external microphones to pick up sound and block them out. On-board
software then converts it into something that ends up resembling ambient
noise. When a jet engine zooms overhead, it'll sound far less
intrusive, letting you enjoy your music.
But Beats president
Luke Wood says that method isn't ideal, calling it the "enemy of good
sound." Typical noise-canceling technology is applied like a blanket,
according to Wired, good at blocking certain sounds but not midrange
ones.
The Studio 3 has two microphones that pick up ambient
sound. A software then continuously compares the converted sound with
the original music file on the device. The two are overlaid in real time
to see "where there are artifacts and anomalies in the two waveforms."
As a result, you'll get to hear your music and nothing else.
Even with the software processing going on in the
background, Beats says the Studio 3 will still last 22 hours on a single
charge with ANC turned on. Turn it off you get 40 hours.
Is Beats Studio 3 Worth The High Price?
The higher price may rub some people the wrong way, surely,
but Beats is emphasizing the Studio 3's upgraded internals, especially
the proprietary Apple W1 chip. This is what's enabling all the
fancy-schmancy Pure ANC magic, and, for those who don't know, the W1
chip is actually the same chip inside Apple AirPods,
which enables hassle-free pairing with Apple's products. The Studio 3
will automatically connect to Apple products, no pairing needed.
Source: TECHTIMES
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