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I review a lot of headphones and my favourite Apple over-ears are now 50% off

You can bag the Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones with a 50% discount in the US and UK, alongside other savings across the line-up

Beats Studio Pro review
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I review a lot of headphones, but one of my favorites from the last year are now at a great price. You’re no doubt familiar with the extremely popular AirPods, but Apple makes a lot more headphones. My pick for Apple’s best over-ear headphones isn’t AirPods Max, but rather the Beats Studio Pro.

This much cheaper pair of headphones were launched in 2023 – two years after the AirPods Max. What’s more, they’re basically the same as AirPods Max inside – even capable of wired lossless audio, which AirPods Max aren’t.

In the US, you can score Apple’s best over-ear headphones for 50% off – now $170 instead of $349. In the UK? You can also grab these top-rated cans for 50% off: down to £179.

Following on from the previous versions, the most recent Beats Studio Pro offer USB-C charging and personalised spatial audio support with head-tracking. Plus, you get improved noise cancellation (with transparency) thanks to a new custom chip and completely redesigned hardware. I scored these top headphones a full five stars in my review.

40 hours of battery life is cited (2 hours to full charge) but that is with the ANC off – the life is 24 hours with it on. Of course, Apple owns Beats, so these headphones are very happy with Apple devices. However, as with other Beats gear they play nicely with Android and support Google Fast Pair. They also support auto-switching on both platforms and also work with Apple’s FindMy and Google’s Find My Device.

The ‘b’ button on the earcup of the foldable headphones enables you to control music (pause/skip/back) and conduct calls. To control volume, press above or below the ‘b’ button. Then there’s also a multi-function button to switch between listening and EQ modes, check battery life with the LEDs, pair your device and power the headphones on/off.

Other Beats Black Friday deals

Looking for some cheaper over-ears or even in-ears from Beats? There are plenty more savings to be had across the rest of the line-up. You can see all the best deals in this table:

Product DealRegular PriceNew Price% Saving£ Saving
Beats Studio 3£350£14060%£210
Beats Solo Buds$80/£80$50/£4638%/42%$30/£34
Beats Studio Buds$150/£160$80/£8447%$70/£76
Beats Solo 4$200/£200$100/£12450%/38%$100/£76
Beats Flex$70/£70$40/£4143%/41%$30/£29
Beats Fit Pro$200/£220$160/£13420%/39%$40/£84
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Connor is a writer for Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website. He has been writing for around seven years now, with writing across the web and in print too. Connor has experience on most major platforms, though does hold a place in his heart for macOS, iOS/iPadOS, electric vehicles, and smartphone tech. Just like everyone else around here, he’s a fan of gadgets of all sorts! Aside from writing, Connor is involved in the startup scene. This exciting involvement puts him at the front of new and exciting tech, always on the lookout for innovating products.

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Mobile, macOS, EVs, smart home