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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Accuracy
    5. Mid Accuracy
    6. Treble Accuracy
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation
    2. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Bluetooth
    2. Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    3. Wired
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PC / PS4 Compatibility
    6. PlayStation Compatibility
    7. Xbox Compatibility
    8. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC vs Beats Studio3 Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC
Beats Studio3 Wireless

Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated Oct 27, 2023 06:42 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Jan 12, 2024 09:55 PM

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Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC Picture
Beats Studio3 Wireless Picture

Variants

  • HD 4.50
  • Studio3 Wireless (A-COLD-WALL* Cement)
  • Studio3 Wireless (Blue)
  • Studio3 Wireless (Defiant Black)
  • Beats Studio3 (Matte Black)
  • Studio3 Wireless (Midnight Black)
  • Studio3 Wireless (Red)
  • Studio3 Wireless (Shadow Grey)
  • Studio3 Wireless (White)

Our Verdict

Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC

Beats Studio3 Wireless

The Beats Studio3 Wireless are slightly better headphones than the Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC. The Beats are noticeably more comfortable, slightly better built, and have a more premium feel than the Sennheiser. They also have a better-balanced sound profile, but our unit had significant phase mismatch and performed differently on various users. The ANC feature of the Beats is quite good, but the self-noise is pretty high and can be heard when no audio is being played through the headphones. The Sennheiser can connect to two devices simultaneously, and you can use them passively, which you can't do with the Beats.

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