While yes, the Beats Studio Buds are technically Apple earbuds, they do work with Android, Windows and other platforms. You just lose some of the fast pairing features that the iPhone has. Except, the Beats Studio Buds do also have fast-pair for Android. Which is actually rather impressive for Apple to add here. Making them a great buy for Android users. Dynamically block unwanted external noise with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC). When you need to hear the world around you, switch to Transparency mode, which uses external-facing microphones to mix the sounds around you for a natural listening experience. Beats Studio Buds are engineered to deliver powerful, balanced sound in a compact design, through an entirely customized acoustic platform. The result — immersive sound that pulls the emotion of music from the studio to your ears to keep you going all day long. These earbuds have up to 8 hours of listening time1 with two additional charges provided by a pocket-sized charging case2, giving you up to 24 hours of combined playback. If you need a little extra juice, 5-minute Fast Fuel charging gives up to 1 hour of playback3 when the battery is low. Download the Beats app to unlock additional product features, if you are using Android. On iPhone, it is all built-in.