Beats Beats 360 vs Beats Studio3 Wireless

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Beats 360 compared with Studio3 Wireless

	BeatsBeats 360	BeatsStudio3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	September 2026	October 2017
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	–
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC and AAC
Chip
Chip	Beats proprietary chip	Apple W1
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling adjusts to surrounding noise and the fit of the ear cups; enabled when the headphones are switched on
Drivers
Drivers	Custom dual-magnet dynamic drivers with three-layer diaphragms	–
Audio features
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; 3.5 mm wired input (SoundGuys)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 32 hours	Up to 22 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 32 hours with noise cancelling and spatial audio, or with Adaptive EQ; up to 24 hours in Transparency mode	Up to 40 hours with Pure ANC switched off
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 5-minute USB-C Fast Fuel charge gives up to 1 hour of playback	A 10-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	–	Yes
Weight
Weight	294.5 g	–
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IPX4	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Controls
Controls	Physical volume and playback buttons on the right cup; power and listening-mode buttons on the left	Ear-cup buttons for music, calls and volume; hold the b button for Siri or voice commands; double-press the power button to switch Pure ANC on or off
Microphones
Microphones	Nine in total; eight for noise cancelling and three for voice, with two shared	Built-in microphone for wireless calls; RemoteTalk cable supports calls and voice commands
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Detachable Performance Knit ear and headband cushions included; UltraPlush cushions sold separately; adjustable stainless steel arms; folds flat	Folding ear cups and a protective carrying case (GearLab)
Case weight
Case weight	88 g	–
Dimensions
Dimensions	Headphones 165.5 × 87.1 × 191.3 mm; carrying case 225 × 85 × 225 mm	–
Works with
Works with	Apple pairing, automatic switching, Audio Sharing, hands-free Siri and Find My; Android Fast Pair, Audio switch, Find Hub and Beats app	Class 1 Bluetooth with iOS and Android; W1 pairing and switching between Apple devices signed into the same iCloud account; voice controls may not work on all non-iOS devices
Colours
Colours	Black, Cloud, Pink, Sky	Originally Matte Black, White, Blue, Red, Porcelain Rose and Shadow Gray
In the box
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, carrying case, RemoteTalk audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)