Dre's 'Still D.R.E.' have lots of low-end punch in the bass drum and synth and sound lively and engaging on the Beats, with tighter and less exaggerated bass than on the Logitech UE6000. These cans perform well on rock and hip hop, with powerful bass that doesn't suffer from the muddiness that so many other hip-hop-inspired headphones do. An on-board chip processes the sound, tweaking it to conform to the general tastes of the headphones' namesake. Still it isn't particularly impressive in either mode, and although it's slightly better than the Logitech UE6000, the Studio doesn't come anywhere close to the Bose QC15's nearly black silence.Ĭlick to EnlargeThe Beats Studio can crank music to dangerous decibel levels - far louder than the Bose QuietComfort15 is capable of - though overall the detail isn't quite five-star. With the cable plugged into the earcup, the noise cancellation is less active, letting you hear a bit of what's going on around you unplug the cable (and turn the power on if the headphones are in Auto Mode) and the noise cancellation gets a tiny bit stronger. The noise cancellation on the Beats Studio operates in two modes. The UE 6000, by comparison, is rated for 40 hours with its dual AAA batteries, and you can still listen to music when you run out of juice. That's a major concern for many listeners on long trips where they may not have access to power outlets or USB ports. With the Bose, you can simply swap out the AAA battery, but the Beats requires an outlet or portable charger. Click to EnlargeThe Studio's rechargeable battery keeps the noise cancellation and audio going for up to 20 hours per charge, but like the Bose cans (which are rated to last 35 hours), the Beats stops playing audio when the power runs out.

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