Apple is apparently gearing up to introduce new Beats earbuds on May 18. The Beats Studio Buds+ were first spotted on the iOS 16.4 Release Candidate in May. The hearables later received IMDA certification and were also listed on Amazon with key specifications. While we wait for a formal debut, the Beats Studio Buds successor has now appeared on the NCC certification site with some fresh live images. Let’s have a look.
The Apple Beats Studio Buds+ have been
spotted on the NCC certification website with a design similar to the original
Studio Buds, launched in 2021. The earbuds have an in-ear design with silicon
ear tips for better grip. They seem to have a small, light stem-less design
that loses the ear hooks. Both earbuds have cutouts for the microphones.
The two earbuds that come with the Beats
package have distinct model numbers: the left one is labeled A2782, while the
right one bears the label A2781. Additionally, the package includes a charging
case that has the model number A2780. The charging case comes with an
oval-shaped design and displays the Beats logo on its front.
As per a recent Amazon listing, the Beats
Studio Buds+ will come with an improved battery life of up to 36 hours with the
included USB-C charging case. For reference, the last generation model offers
32 hours of playtime. The new earbuds are also expected to feature upgraded
microphones with 3x larger size and new venting to improve ear pressure. Beats
claims that the new Studio Buds+ will offer 1.6x more active noise cancellation
, along with up to 2x improved transparency mode.