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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

Sony · 2024 PixlRun pick

Sony WH-1000XM5

The Gold Standard of ANC Headphones

9.2^/10

From

$348

The full spec sheet.

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

Battery & Charging

Battery—

Battery30 hours (ANC on)

Quick charge—

Quick charge3min = 3hr playback

Body & Build

Weight—

Weight250g

Foldable—

FoldableNo (flat fold only)

Connectivity

Codecs—

CodecsLDAC · AAC · SBC

Bluetooth—

Bluetooth5.3 · Multipoint

General

Driver—

Driver30mm · Carbon fiber composite

Frequency—

Frequency4Hz - 40,000Hz

ANC—

ANCAuto NC Optimizer · 8 microphones

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 Sony WH-1000XM5.

Sony WH-1000XM5 takes the overall win at 9.2/10. Beats Studio Pro: Apple chip, USB-C, and finally lossless.. Sony WH-1000XM5: The Gold Standard of ANC Headphones.

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PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Beats Studio Pro8.7

Sony WH-1000XM59.2

Margin+0.5

ConfidenceHigh