Microsoft, on the other hand, has now launched only its second generation of Surface Headphones, but rather than attempting to completely redesign the product, simply refined the original model and made it even better while chopping a massive chunk off the asking price.
However, the Studio3 wireless headphones aren't the Beats of old and deserve plenty of respect. Of the two, Apple has the history and brand recognition, though that itself doesn't come without its fair share of criticism. Microsoft vs Appleīoth Microsoft and Apple find themselves in the high-end headphones market with the Surface and Beats brands, respectively. The Beats Studio 3 gets a boost from the Apple W1 chip, which you can't take advantage of on your Android phone or Windows PC, but the Surface Headphones 2 come in at $100 less, which makes it a far more attractive choice for everyone else. The Surface Headphones 2 are overall the better choice for folks not using Apple devices.
