Beats Beats 360 vs Beats Solo3 Wireless
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| BeatsBeats 360 | BeatsSolo3 Wireless | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2026 | September 2016 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency mode | Yes | – |
| Spatial audio with head tracking | Yes | – |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC and AAC | SBC and AAC |
| Chip | Beats proprietary chip | Apple W1 |
| Drivers | Custom dual-magnet dynamic drivers with three-layer diaphragms | – |
| Audio features | Adaptive EQ; personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; accelerometer and gyroscope in the left ear cup; SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs (Les Numériques) | SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | Up to 32 hours | Up to 40 hours |
| Battery life detail | Up to 32 hours with noise cancelling and spatial audio, or with Adaptive EQ; up to 24 hours in Transparency mode | – |
| Fast charging | A 5-minute USB-C Fast Fuel charge gives up to 1 hour of playback | A 5-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback |
| Design | ||
| Headphone cable | – | Yes |
| Weight | 294.5 g | – |
| Water and sweat resistance | IPX4 | – |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Controls | Physical volume and playback buttons on the right cup; power and listening-mode buttons on the left | Ear-cup buttons for playback, volume, calls and the paired device's voice assistant |
| Microphones | Nine in total; eight for noise cancelling and three for voice, with two shared | – |
| Fit and ear tips | Detachable Performance Knit ear and headband cushions included; UltraPlush cushions sold separately; adjustable stainless steel arms; folds flat | Flexible headband, rotating ear cups and folding design |
| Case weight | 88 g | – |
| Dimensions | Headphones 165.5 × 87.1 × 191.3 mm; carrying case 225 × 85 × 225 mm | – |
| Works with | Apple pairing, automatic switching, Audio Sharing, hands-free Siri and Find My; Android Fast Pair, Audio switch, Find Hub and Beats app | Apple W1 pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth; 3.5 mm wired listening (SoundGuys); iOS and Android compatible |
| Colours | Black, Cloud, Pink, Sky | Originally Gloss White, Gloss Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black |
| In the box | Headphones with matched Performance Knit cushions, woven carrying case, Quick Start Guide and documentation; charging cable and power adapter sold separately | Headphones, soft carrying case with carabiner, 3.5 mm audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys) |
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