Beats Studio Buds get a critical fix for a creepy microphone flaw

Apple’s latest Beats Studio Buds firmware update fixes a Bluetooth microphone flaw tied to pairing mode, giving owners a practical reason to check whether version 1B211 has reached their earbuds.

The Beats Studio Buds+ drop to $99, and they’re the wireless earbuds I’d recommend for iPhone and Android users alike

The Beats Studio Buds+ are down to $99.95, a $70 saving off their $169.95 list price, and that gets you true wireless noise canceling, spatial audio, and sweat resistance at a price that most competing earbuds with this feature set can’t touch. For any…