With Beats, the most returned item is the left Beats Studio Buds replacement. The main reason why customers made a return is because their original set is the new Beats Studio Buds+.
In 2023, the Beats Studio Buds+ were released. If you’re confused which earbuds you have, continue reading to learn the main differences and how to identify which replacement you need.
- Visual Differences Between Beats Studio Buds vs. Studio Buds+ Earbuds
- Visual Differences Between Beats Studio Buds vs. Studio Buds+ Charging Case
- Manually Checking the Model Number
Visual Differences Between Beats Studio Buds vs. Studio Buds+ Earbuds
The Beats Studio Buds+ are similar to their predecessor. The earbuds and the charging case are the same size.
One major difference is that there’s a different color selection. For the Beats Studio Buds, the color selection is: black, white, moon gray, red, ocean blue, and pink. For the Beats Studio Buds+, the color selection is: black/gold, ivory, cosmic silver, and transparent.
Yes, you can mix and match colors with your Beats earbuds, but you can't pair one Beats Studio Buds and one Beats Studio Buds+.
The most similar colors are:
Beats Studio Buds in Black and Beats Studio Buds+ in Black/Gold
A photo of two right Beats earbuds. On the left is the Beats Studio Buds right earbud in Black. On the right is the Beats Studio Buds+ right earbud in Black/Gold.
Beats Studio Buds in White and Beats Studio Buds+ in Ivory
A photo of two right Beats earbuds. On the left is the Beats Studio Buds right earbud in white. On the right is the Beats Studio Buds+ right earbud in Ivory.
Beats Studio Buds in Moon Gray and Beats Studio Buds+ in Cosmic Silver
A photo of two right Beats earbuds. On the left is the Beats Studio Buds right earbud in Moon Gray. On the right is the Beats Studio Buds+ right earbud in Cosmic Silver.
Visual Differences Between Beats Studio Buds vs. Studio Buds+ Charging Case
The charging case for the Beats Studio Buds and Beats Studio Buds+ both charge with a USB-C cable.
You can mix and match colors of your case with your Beats earbuds, but you can’t pair the Beats Studio Buds+ earbuds with the Beats Studio Buds case. In fact, if you place the Beats Studio Buds+ earbud in the Beats Studio Buds charging case, your earbud might beep, letting you know the case and the earbud are incompatible.
Similar to the earbuds, the Beats Studio Buds come in black, white, moon gray, red, ocean blue, and pink. Meanwhile for the Beats Studio Buds+, the color selection is: black/gold, ivory, cosmic silver, and transparent.
The most similar colors are:
Beats Studio Buds in Black and Beats Studio Buds+ in Black/Gold
A photo of two charging cases. On the left is the Beats Studio Buds charging case in Black. On the right is the Beats Studio Buds+ charging case in Black/Gold.
Beats Studio Buds in White and Beats Studio Buds+ in Ivory
A photo of two charging cases. On the left is the Beats Studio Buds charging case in white. On the right is the Beats Studio Buds+ charging case in Ivory.
Beats Studio Buds in Moon Gray and Beats Studio Buds+ in Cosmic Silver
A photo of two charging cases. On the left is the Beats Studio Buds charging case in Moon Gray. On the right is the Beats Studio Buds+ charging case in Cosmic Silver.
Manually Checking the Model Number
One way you can check which earbuds you have is by checking the model number. The model numbers are on the back of the Beats earbud, but the text is tiny. Don’t worry as there’s an easier way to check the model numbers. You can check the model numbers through Settings if you have it connected to an iOS device.
You can check the model number through the settings by:
- Open Settings
- Select Bluetooth
- Select My Device
- Scroll down to the About section where you'll find the Model Number, which will be A + 4 digits.
Once you find the model number, you can look down below this chart to figure out which model of Beats earbuds you have.
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Left Earbud |
Right Earbud |
Charging Case |
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Beats Studio Buds |
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Beats Studio Buds+ |
With Android devices, there’s an app specifically made for Beats. With the Beats App, you can update the earbuds firmware, customize settings, and even locate your Beats in case you lose the case.
To find which kind of Beats earbuds you have:
- Go to the Beats App.
- Click on My Beats
- Scroll down until you get to Under the Hood. The product name should be there.
Curious on how to pair your replacement with your original set? Check out our Beats Compatibility Guide for instructions and troubleshooting.