Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones - Apple W1 Headphone Chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, Active Noise Cancelling, 22 Hours Of Listening Time, Built-in Microphone - White

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Press the power button on your headphones for 5 seconds. When the five Fuel Gauge lights flash, your headphones are discoverable. What’s more, if you own other Apple devices, this is the only time you’ll ever need to set them up. So long as your iCloud account is active and your other devices are connected using the same Apple ID, they’ll be set up for you automatically – even your Apple Watch. They ship in a hard plastic pill-box, and are bundled with a 3.5mm RemoteTalk audio cable, USB charging lead and a belt clip. The pivoting ear cup design means they fold down to an agreeably small size. Still note sure? Explore more recommendations... The right outer ear cup has a multifunction button on the bottom that has a single white light in its center to show that the headphones have power. Below the button are five white indicator lights to both show battery level when the headphones turn on and slowly pulse when put into pairing mode. At the very bottom of the right ear cup, touching where the outer plastic meets the synthetic leather ear cup is the micro USB charging port. Comfort and Fit

The power on/off and pairing procedure is a bit quirky and leaves something to be desired from a notification standpoint. Pressing and holding the small button on the bottom of the right ear cup turns the headphones on and, if held for an extra second, puts the headphones into pairing mode. However, unlike most headphones that greet a user with a welcoming chime or voice when turned on, as well as an indication of pairing mode, these headphones do no such thing. To make sure they were on and in pairing mode, I had to take the headphones off and look at the white indicator lights that turn on and then begin pulsing when in pairing mode. I also tested them all for the quality of their noise cancellation by standing directly in front of my clothes dryer while it was running. The Bose were the clear winner, eliminating a staggering amount of low rumbling noise, followed by the Audio-Technica. The Studio3 and Sennheiser performed about the same. I would probably say that the Studio3 edged out the Sennheiser by a hair but are almost equal. Audio Quality On the positive side, when connected to the Samsung Galaxy S5, I could easily walk around my 900 square-foot apartment and a friend's roughly 1,500 square-foot house, all without a single dropout. Impressive! Call Quality When it comes to noise cancelling, we’d rank these Beats below the class leaders. But their Pure Active Noise Cancelling tech is more than able to muffle generic hubbub, by dynamically adjusting to what’s going on around you. Using the Studio3s on quite a few calls during my testing, the call quality was clear on my end. When I asked other people if they could hear me, on multiple occasions they told me that the audio was clear, and they couldn't tell that I wasn't on a handset.In 2014, Apple agreed to buy Beats Music and Beats Electronics based on their deep commitment to music fans, artists, songwriters and the music industry. The acquisition is thought to be Apple’s largest to date. Our 12 month warranty covers technical defects and faults caused by improper workmanship or materials. The Beats Studio3 Wireless have a built-in rechargeable battery that can be recharged via micro USB cable. As an Android user, I prefer this approach, but Apple users may want a Lightning port similar to that of the Beats X Wireless earbuds.

The controls are intuitive and easy to locate: the left ear cup hosts a central pause/play button behind the Beats logo and there are volume controls embedded into the plastic ring surrounding it. The LED status lights, such as they are, aren’t too bright or garish and there are no touch-sensitive controls in sight. Just like last year’s Solo3, the Beats Studio3 Wireless are Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC). That means they monitor ambient sound and play a sound wave along with your music to cancel it out. Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones deliver a premium listening experience with Pure Active Noise Cancelling (Pure ANC).

However, the Studio3 does have some issues. First and foremost was the inability to connect to my Samsung Galaxy S7, even though devices less than a third of the price encountered no such problems. The ANC was decent, but not up to par with competing models. If you’re looking primarily for isolation on the morning commute though, they begin to struggle. Loud transients still have a tendency to break through. Connecting the Beats Studio3 Wireless to my iPhone 6s was effortless -- it took less than 2 seconds to get connected. With the slew of Android phones, it was just as easy to connect to the Pixel 2, Samsung Galaxy S3 and S5, though those phones took one or two extra seconds to pair. Before using the Pixel 2, I had relied on the Samsung Galaxy S7 as my main phone, which simply would not pair no matter what I did, including enlisting Apple’s customer service and engineering departments for help. The Studio3's ANC is not the best execution I've heard, but it helped to reduce the low droning of the construction crew using some large power equipment outside my window. Like many other headphones, the Beats Studio3 Wireless include some convenient smart features. When I had either made or received a call and was listening to Spotify, the music automatically paused and then resumed when I hung up. Additionally, I could have multiple devices paired to the headphones, though they would allow only one active connection. Pressing and holding the center button on the left ear cup for 3 seconds launches Siri or Google Assistant depending on which device you have connected. Active Noise Cancelling

You can switch it off by double-pressing the power button. This effectively doubles battery life in the process. There’s a little LED indicator by the power button which reveals how much gas is left in the tank. Studio³ are designed to match the excellence of the sound with a fit of supreme comfort. Soft over-ear cushions feature advanced venting and ergonomic pivoting for a customized fit. Listen all day in comfort, with the music kept in and the noise kept out. READ NEXT: The best cheap headphones to buy Beats Studio3 Wireless review: Sound quality and noise cancellation Build quality appears to be excellent, too, with a steel band providing the headphones’ endoskeleton and scratch-resistant matte plastic adorning the finishing touches.As EDM and hip-hop are two of my favorite genres of music these days, it’s nice to have a pair of cans that really let you feel the bass drop. An excellent choice for both audiophiles and those looking to enhance their concentration by drowning out distractions

To charge your headphones, plug them into a power source using the included micro USB cable.As the headphones charge, the five Fuel Gauge lights flash. When your headphones are fully charged, all five lights remain lit. One thing I like with these as compared to a few other models such as the Sennheiser 4.50 BTNC, is the audio comes through both ears versus only one with the others. Bottom Line Holly Cole's rendition of the Elvis Costello song "Alison" is also a little weighty on the low part of Cole's vocals and the reverberation heard from the piano. The Studio3 makes the low notes of the piano and the bassline more boomy than more balanced headphones would from companies like Fostex or Grado. That said, there’s something a bit on the nose about the presentation, they’re more confined than airy. Beats have always been known to have a more aggressive music profile than other more natural-sounding headphones, especially in the lower frequencies. As EDM and hip-hop are two of my favorite genres of music these days, it's nice to have a pair of cans that really let you feel the bass drop.These two extra goodies go together to provide highly effective noise cancellation. It isn’t quite as good as the Bose QuietComfort 35 at creating that eery bubble of silence – you can still hear the hiss of the noise cancellation wave in quiet environments – but the flipside is that there’s less of a sensation of pressure created by the ANC than with the Bose. This is not to say they won’t drop deep. Take the Money and Crawl (Green Day, from Father of All…) lays the beat down like Conor McGregor. It should not be understated how brilliant Apple’s W1 Bluetooth chip is. It turns what could otherwise be a rather fiddly, fussy procedure into an absolute breeze. Creation Consumer Finance Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register no. 311518). Beats headphones have unfairly earned a reputation over the years for favouring marketing spiel over sound quality, but since its Apple takeover, it’s been all change. Last year’s Beats Solo3 were great headphones – despite the on-ear design – they were comfortable, sounded pretty good and, thanks to the presence of Apple’s clever W1 Bluetooth chip, paired with iPhone and iPad completely seamlessly.