Apple - Beats Studio Pro vs Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - Beats Studio Pro | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 260 g | 285 g |
| Battery life | 40 h | 35 h |
| Spatial audio | true | false |
Between the Beats Studio Pro and Beoplay HX, the Beats Studio Pro comes out ahead in weight / battery life, while the Beoplay HX wins on several specs. Overall, the Beats Studio Pro scores 73.5 and the Beoplay HX scores 72.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (73.5 vs 72.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Beats Studio Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, battery life, spatial audio. The single most decisive one: Weight — 25.00 g less. 260 vs 285.
The Beoplay HX similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable driver size, active noise cancellation, multipoint, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - Beats Studio Pro or Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX?
Apple - Beats Studio Pro leads the current Mars Score by 1.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare battery life, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - Beats Studio Pro if…
Apple - Beats Studio Pro has the measurable edge on weight g, battery life h, has spatial audio.
Choose Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX if…
Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - Beats Studio Pro wins
- ▲Weight — 25.00 g less. 260 vs 285.
- ▲Battery life — 14.29% more. 40 h vs 35 h.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
Why Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Beats Studio Pro | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX |
|---|---|---|
| Type | over-ear | over-ear |
| Weight | 260 glead | 285 g |
| Water resistance | none | none |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - Beats Studio Pro | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedanceⓘ | 32 Ωlead | 21 Ω |
| Sensitivityⓘ | 108 dBlead | 96 dB |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | truelead | false |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - Beats Studio Pro | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX |
|---|---|---|
| Battery lifeⓘ | 40 hlead | 35 h |
| Fast chargeⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Beats Studio Pro | Bang & Olufsen - Beoplay HX |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3lead | 5.1 |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| 3.5mm jack | true | true |
| LDACⓘ | false | false |
| aptX HDⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Beats Studio Pro or Beoplay HX?+
Beats Studio Pro lasts 40 hours vs 35 hours.
Do Beats Studio Pro or Beoplay HX have active noise cancellation?+
Both models have active noise cancellation.
Which supports LDAC, Beats Studio Pro or Beoplay HX?+
Neither supports LDAC.