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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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A laboratory-grade side-by-side that scores phones, laptops and headphones on the things buyers actually feel — not the spec-sheet poetry manufacturers print on the box.

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Beats · 2024 Worth a look

Beats Studio Pro

Apple chip, USB-C, and finally lossless.

8.7^/10

From

$349

Apple · 2023 PixlRun pick

Apple AirPods Pro 2

The earbuds that hear everything, or nothing at all

9.3^/10

From

$249

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

Performance

Chip—

ChipApple H2

Driver—

DriverCustom Apple driver + amplifier

ANC—

ANCActive Noise Cancellation (2x)

Transparency—

TransparencyAdaptive Transparency

Spatial Audio—

Spatial AudioPersonalized with Dynamic Head Tracking

Battery & Charging

Battery (Buds)—

Battery (Buds)6 hours (ANC on)

Battery (Case)—

Battery (Case)30 hours total

Charging—

ChargingUSB-C, MagSafe, Qi, Apple Watch

Body & Build

Water Resistance—

Water ResistanceIP54 (buds and case)

Weight—

Weight5.3g per earbud

Connectivity

Bluetooth—

BluetoothBluetooth 5.3

General

Controls—

ControlsSqueeze stem, swipe volume

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · May 2026

If you want the higher overall score, get the Apple AirPods Pro 2.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 takes the overall win at 9.3/10. Beats Studio Pro: Apple chip, USB-C, and finally lossless.. Apple AirPods Pro 2: The earbuds that hear everything, or nothing at all.

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PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Beats Studio Pro8.7

Apple AirPods Pro 29.3

Margin+0.6

ConfidenceHigh