Beats Studio Pro drains power from battery even when using a 3.5 mm cable to play.

Beats Studio Pro drains power from battery even when I use a 3.5 mm cable to play on Mac, and I can still toggle ANC/ Transparency mode by pressing the button. However according to Apple's document, it should play without battery. I've find many people reporting this issue on other forums. Really wish to figure it out.

Posted on Sep 24, 2026 5:46 PM

4 replies

HWTech

Level 9 (78,350 points)

Sep 24, 2026 7:47 PM in response to Kai520

A 3.5mm audio cable does not supply power. It will only transmit audio signals.

If you want to charge them while using them (or at least preventing draining them), then they need to be connected using a USB-C cable with a supported device as mentioned in the following Apple article:

Charge Beats headphones, earphones, and speakers - Apple Support Note: When connected a supported iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Android device using a USB-C cable, your headphones charge while you listen to audio.

Grant Bennet-Alder

Level 10 (148,617 points)

Sep 25, 2026 7:44 AM in response to Kai520

Many devices have a problem working AT ALL if their battery is already deeply discharged.

Even if you do not intend to use functions that consume battery power, be sure your device is at least somewhat charged.

Kai520 Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 25, 2026 8:02 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

I’m sure the headphone is working just fine in all other perspectives, and its battery is fully charged in my previous test. I don’t think it’s something to do with the battery. While someone else from the community suggested that maybe what Apple implies is that when it’s out of battery 3.5mm output still works.

Kai520 Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 24, 2026 7:56 PM in response to HWTech

But it should work according to Apple.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256364474