Apple's old but gold Beats Studio Buds+ return to the limelight with rare 47 percent discount

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By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Jun 22, 2026, 4:26 AM

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The Beats Studio Buds+ are steeply discounted in three undeniably eye-catching color options. | Image by Apple

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Whether you're familiar with the features and capabilities of the Beats Studio Buds Plus or not, you can probably guess that there's no way I would ever recommend a three-year-old product as the best wireless earbuds you can buy in 2026.

But if you understand exactly what you're getting, I'm sure you'll be inclined to ignore the advanced age of these noise-cancelling bad boys and consider them as a decent budget-friendly alternative to the likes of Apple's AirPods Pro 3 and Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 Pro this summer.

$80 off (47%)

Whether you're an iPhone or Android handset user, the Studio Buds Plus should be near the top of your tech shopping list this summer at a ridiculously high 47 percent discount with no special requirements in three different color options.

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That's right, the Studio Buds+ are natively compatible with both iPhones and Android handsets, and for the first time in a long time, they're marked down by no less than 80 bucks from a $169.95 list price in three color options. If you hurry, you can go for a Transparent "shade" (which is my personal favorite), an interesting black/gold combo, or an ivory hue that's undeniably prettier than the single white flavor of the aforementioned AirPods Pro 3.

Possibly the best thing about this hot new Amazon deal is that it doesn't require a Prime membership, which might not be the case tomorrow, when the e-commerce giant's big Prime Day 2026 sales event officially kicks off. And yes, I believe we've all seen this same product steeply discounted many times in the past, but very rarely this steeply... with no strings attached... in three different colorways.

Beats Studio Buds Plus in Transparent colorway

How could you not love the design of the Beats Studio Buds Plus in a Transparent color option? | Image by Apple

While the active noise cancellation and overall audio performance are unlikely to be as sophisticated as what the AirPods Pro 3 deliver (at a significantly higher price), the battery life on the Beats Studio Buds Plus is practically impossible to trump, especially as far as Apple-made earbuds are concerned.

We're talking no less than nine hours of uninterrupted listening time offered by the buds themselves, which you can take all the way up to 36 hours with their bundled charging case. Those are numbers the AirPods Pro 3 (and the AirPods 4, for that matter) can't hope to come close to, and because the sound quality of the Studio Buds Plus is not bad either, I think that you're looking at one of the greatest value equations in the wireless audio market here.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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