Apple Releases First Firmware Update for Beats Studio Buds +

Can we go ahead and have a class action lawsuit for how terribly fragile the Apple Beats Fit Pro earbuds were? They broke on me TWICE in a year and I used them for phone calls on my computer.

Wrong product. Take your complaints elsewhere.

Back to the topic at hand. Adding some iOS 18 support I’m guessing. I really like my Beats Studio buds +, over the AirPods Pro 2.

Can we go ahead and have a class action lawsuit for how terribly fragile the Apple Beats Fit Pro earbuds were? They broke on me TWICE in a year and I used them for phone calls on my computer.

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

The Beats Studio Buds + are Apple's mid-range Beats earbuds, featuring Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, microphones, battery life, and more.

Good to know they feature battery life.

Wrong product. Take your complaints elsewhere.

Back to the topic at hand. Adding some iOS 18 support I’m guessing. I really like my Beats Studio buds +, over the AirPods Pro 2.

Given the price and regular discounts, I’m right there with you. I had the original AirPods from release date, and then the original AirPods Pro from release date. They were fine (although original AirPods didn’t fit me well). But cost performance was just not there for me. Especially given how quickly the battery life degrades. Instead of AirPods Pro 2 I got these beats, and I actually prefer over AirPods Pro. The sound is not as good when testing back to back, and it’s pretty obvious. But after a minute or two of listening, I can’t tell. The form factor is much better for me, and the relative value makes me feel happy.

“There is no word on what the new firmware includes in terms of features or bug fixes, and Apple does not provide release notes.”

I hate this kind of “trust me bro” updates.

Ah gotcha. Yeah the lack of wireless charging is a bit of a letdown for me because that's exclusively how I charge my AirPods case, although that's mainly because they still have a lightning connector and now all my devices except my watch can charge via USB-C so I just forego the cable charging method altogether.

What about how they fit in your ears? That's really the main reason I'm feeling tempted to look into other options because as good as the AirPods Pro sound, it drives me crazy how easily they come loose or fall out completely when doing the simplest things like smiling or eating. I've tried every size ear tip and even some third-party tips and still have the same problem. I think it's because of how they're weighed down by the stems.

They fit nicely in my ears with the default tips. I do have pretty normal shaped ears though, never had any issues with the fit of AirPods, AirPods (Gen 3), AirPods Pro, Powerbeats Pro, or the Beats Studio Buds.