We’re hoping for a big overhaul on this iconic pair, but they’re still the best Beats headphones you can buy. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge
If you’re not an audiophile and can’t otherwise afford to splurge on a substantial pair of headphones like the AirPods Max or the new Sonos Ace headphones, a pair of Beats can do the job just fine. The brand’s headphones consistently sound pretty good and have kept up well with the times under Apple’s stewardship. You can consider the Beats Studio Pro the pinnacle of the line right now, and the flagship over-ear pair are nearly matching their all-time low price at around $179.95 ($170 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. That’s only $10 more than the all-time low price we saw during Black Friday.
At launch, we felt the Beats Studio Pro couldn’t quite measure up to the competition in the price arena they played in. In terms of audio quality,…