Updated 31 Oct 2026
Is the Beats Studio Buds+ worth it?
Only on a good sale; the Sony WF-C710N are better.
They're small and light, pair in one tap with both iPhones and Android phones, and the clear version looks great. Noise cancelling is decent for the price. Battery is about 6 hours with noise cancelling on and 24 with the case (9 and 36 with it off). There's no wireless charging and no auto-pause when you take a bud out, the sound is fine but flat, and the glossy buds slip out of some ears.
74%of 434 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Small and light
- One-tap pairing on iPhone and Android
- Decent noise cancelling
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What owners say
Owners like the sound and the price. The main complaints are a fit that lets them fall out, a weak mic on calls, and Bluetooth dropouts.
Good to know
- The smooth, glossy buds slip out of some ears.
- Calls are only fair.
- No wireless charging and no in-ear detection.
From 434 buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Boulanger (France), Costco (US) and Costco (Canada), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Good soundMentioned a lot
- Good noise cancellingMentioned often
- Comfortable fitAlso mentioned
- Good valueAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Fall out or the tips don't fitRare
- Bluetooth drops or won't pairRare
- Callers can't hear them wellRare
Get it if…
- You switch between iPhone and Android.
- You like the clear design.
- You find them well under the list price.
Skip it if…
- You want the best sound or noise cancelling at this price: the Sony WF-C710N.
- You want wireless charging.
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How we reached this verdict
Tom's Guide gives them four stars for the design, cross-platform features and noise cancelling; What Hi-Fi gives three, finding the sound lacking next to rivals at the price and noting the missing wireless charging and auto-pause. Owner reports come from Currys and Takealot buyers, who mostly like the sound and price.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Tom's Guide, What Hi-Fi, RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide