Not all Black Friday deals are good, but this one is: Save $200 on Beats headphones on Amazon Canada

If you are a frequent flier, a chatty Cathy or a daily commuter, you know the importance of high-quality noise-cancelling headphones. As someone who is all three of those things, I decided to test the Beats Studio Pro — a pair of over-ear headphones touted as the "most powerful and precise" Beats headphones ever made. Below, I share my honest take on the Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian headphones and let you know if they're worth the triple-digit price tag. Speaking of price, they're 43 per cent off during Amazon Canada's Black Friday 2024 sale — Christmas shopping, anyone?

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Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian Noise-Cancelling Headphones

$270$470Save $200

I've tested the Beats Studio Pro for the past few months — here's my honest review.

$270 at Amazon

What is it: Over-ear headphones with fully adaptive noise cancelling (pure ANC) to actively block external noise. Beats Studio Pro headphones offer up to 40 hours of battery life on a single charge. The set comes with the Beats Studio Pro x Kim Kardashian headphones and colour-matching case and cables.

Where to buy: Amazon Canada | Apple | Best Buy Canada

What's included: Beats Studio Pro headphones, a carrying case, a USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, 3.5mm analog audio cable, quick start guide and a warranty card.

Editor rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Best for: Travelling and flights, office work, outdoor walks, Apple users.

The details

The Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones feature fully adaptive active noise cancelling (pure ANC) technology, which actively blocks unwanted external noises such as airplane sounds, noisy office neighbours and outside traffic.

The headphones feature Class 1 Bluetooth for exceptional wireless connectivity. Their rechargeable battery offers up to 40 hours of battery life and up to 24 hours of listening time when ANC or Transparency Mode is enabled.

Studio Pro headphones connect easily to Android and Apple devices right out of the box and are comfortable for all-day wear. Multifunction on-ear controls can take calls, control music and activate Siri when you need a hand.

What I like about them

Incredible call quality: Over the years, I have become a bit of a headphones snob. I walk several hours a day and, as a bonafide chatterbox, I talk on the phone while walking those many hours. To me, good quality headphones mean the person on the other end of the call can hear clearly and without background noise — of which the Beats Studio Pro excels. My dad is hard of hearing and all of our phone calls, through construction zones, on windy beaches and walking down busy city streets, he can hear me perfectly.

Between the Beats Studio Pro and the Beats Studio3, the Studio Pro wins hands-down for call quality. I have tested both pairs and the comparison is not even fair — the Studio Pro is the Olympics while the Studio3 is beer league baseball.

Active Noise Cancellation: On a recent plane trip, the active noise cancellation blocked out nearly all of the annoying plane noises, even though I was sitting next to the engine. If you work in a loud office or are a frequent flier, they're well worth the investment.

Music sound quality: As for sound quality, the Beats Studio Pro is incredible — incredible, I tell you! I've never dealt with any crackling or muffling, and they consistently deliver crisp, clear audio.

Connectivity: Throughout the day, it's not uncommon for me to switch the device I'm connected to several times. The Studio Pro headphones connect, re-connect and disconnect effortlessly. I'm an Apple user, so they're especially easy for me, but reviewers say the easy connection is across all phone types.

Room for improvement

There is very little I dislike about the Beats Studio Pro Headphones. Like all over-ear headphones, they can be a bit uncomfortable on the top of my head after some time, and while the battery life is great, 40 hours seems like a stretch.

The headphones aren't 100 per cent waterproof, if that's important to you, but they've held up fine in light rain and during sweaty workouts.

Of course, there's no denying the headphones are expensive at full price; however, if you get them on sale (like during Amazon Canada's Black Friday sale), they're well worth it.

Are the Beats Studio Pro Headphones worth it?

If you're a frequent flier or work in a loud office, the Beats Studio Pro Headphones are worth investing in — especially at their current Black Friday sale price.

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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