Beats Executive vs Beats Mixr

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Executive compared with Mixr

	BeatsExecutive	BeatsMixr
Overview
Released
Released	October 2012	2011
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	No
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Passive isolation from the ear pads, described by Digital DJ Tips; no active noise cancelling.
Drivers
Drivers	40 mm dynamic drivers reported by Tom's Guide	–
Audio features
Audio features	Closed-back design (RTINGS)	Developed with David Guetta for DJ use; ear cups swivel 180 degrees and the headband slides for adjustment. Digital DJ Tips confirms a cable socket on each ear cup.
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 25 hours	No battery (wired)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Two AAA batteries; maker's up-to-25-hour claim reported by Tom's Guide. The maker guide confirms audio and noise cancellation both require the power switch to be on.	–
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	On/off switch for audio and noise cancellation; maker guide describes remote playback, track, call, voice-command and volume controls with device-dependent support. Both reviews received a one-button remote rather than the guide's three-button design.	Remote microphone cable supports playback, track skipping and scanning, calls, voice commands and volume. Functions vary by device; the maker guide lists iPod, iPhone, iPad, HTC, BlackBerry and Android.
Microphones
Microphones	Inline microphone in the remote cable	In-line microphone on the remote cable described in the maker guide.
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Folding earcups with aluminium alloy, stainless steel and leather construction; over-ear classification (RTINGS), although What Hi-Fi? found the pads sat on the ears	On-ear fit identified by Digital DJ Tips, with shallow leatherette pads and metal ear-cup mounts. Apple's retained 2015 price list labels black and white Mixr as over-ear; the main classification follows the hands-on fit assessment. T3 describes an aluminium frame.
Works with
Works with	Wired connection; included iOS-compatible microphone cable at launch; maker guide says remote functionality varies by device	Wired analogue audio through a detachable cable; remote functions depend on the connected device.
Colours
Colours	Silver at launch; Black also reported by Tom's Guide	Original maker announcement lists black and white, in gloss or matte finishes; the two reviews tested later neon colours.
In the box
In the box	Headphones, hard case, two 3.5 mm cables, batteries, aeroplane adaptor, 6.3 mm adaptor and cleaning cloth (What Hi-Fi?)	Digital DJ Tips' reviewed package includes a carrying case, straight remote cable, short coiled DJ cable and 6.35 mm adapter; its sample was supplied without retail packaging. Bundles may differ.