Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Beats Studio3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones - Apple W1 Headphone Chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, Active Noise Cancelling, 22 Hours Of Listening Time

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Great set of headphones. Comfortable and music sounds great through them.

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2018

This is the third "Beats Headset" in our household. The other two are still in use, just by other members of the family. (each prior generation gets passed down/etc).

But I had been using a pair of generic padded headphones while my wife was using the Beats Solo2 and recently upgraded to the Beats Solo3. I found them to be comfortable, but wanted larger ear cups since I didn't like pressure on my ears too much. So when Prime Day rolled around, I picked up a pair of these on sale. Nice.

So, my impressions:

Package: top notch. Typical Apple minimalism, fit and finish. The only thing I would nit pick is that the headphones were collapsed inside of the egg shaped hardshell, so one of the ear pads had dented a bit due to being constantly pressed against the inside of the arch. Not a problem, but just a nit pick.

Comfort: the ear pads were not large enough to completely encompass my ears. However, they are more comfortable, for me, vs the Solo3. So definitely a plus if your head/ears are a bit bigger. This will help.

Setup: Turn it on by holding down the power button... place near an Apple device, and it shows up. Accept the pairing and you're good to go. It was painless and worked just like with the AirPods.

Sound quality: After having spent a good deal of time exposed to high frequency sounds(data centers) I think that I'm not a good judge of "awesome sound reproduction". The padded cups and the tweaking that Apple/Beats did definitely causes the output of the headphones to favor the lower end of the audio spectrum. So things of a strong deep thump nature will definitely be felt. The higher frequency sounds sounded alright for several of the pieces I played. The mids feels a bit muddied, but that could be due to either the heavy bass-leaning configuration or the dampening effect of the headset and the ANR.

Ambient Noise Reduction: so I didn't know this, but each time you turn these on, the noise reduction is turned on by default. I had the headsets on for a while with no music playing, and wondered how to turn it on, when I read that it starts by default. You can disable it after powering it up with a double push of the power button or from the bluetooth device info screen on your IOS device. When this happens, there is a beep/tone to indicate a state change, a momentary dip in audio output from the internal change, and then all of a sudden, I heard a humming sound. I thought they were defective and then realized that it was the sound of the HVAC in the room. .... I had never even noticed it. I spent a few minutes walking around the room and seeing how it worked, turning it on and off again. Basically, it seems like it measures and figures out the frequencies of the surroundings and then counters those frequencies. There IS a noticeable drop. Box fan in one room... can definitely hear it. Turn on ANC and then it dips down to a very very quiet repeating whoosh whoosh. The music when played like this feels more like music being listened to in a quieter room. It's definitely not just white noise.

Heat: I can see how the design might result in sweaty ears. :) And I don't see myself running/jogging with these. But then again, they aren't Beats Jugging Headphones. They are studio headphones. So I'll leave the running music activities to my Air Pods... and let's face it, if I'm out on the sidewalk/etc, I WANT to be aware of my surroundings.

All in all, I really like them. I went with matte black mainly because it was nice and plain.

Update: after a week of use, really liking this headset. I can get about three nights if sleep use out of it before needing to recharge. I think that for people who are sensitive to noise when they sleep, the ANC is great for giving you that “quiet room” experience. If you want to play a little very quiet music or white noise over the ANC, that works too. Really cool.

Love not having to deal with a cord when I’m listening to music and working at my computer.

Haven’t used the headset mode more than a few times, but seems okay.

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David Banner

Beats Studio 3 wireless came Sept. 4th of 2017. Bad reviews before this date are fake.

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017

***Update December 29th 2017***.
I am reducing my rating the three stars not because there's anything wrong with these headphones, but because I listen to the Sony WH-100XM2 headphones and quite honestly those are breathtaking. And for the money I am wanted to be blown away by a pair of headphones that cost this much. After listening to my wife's cheap $30 Sony headphones from Walmart I realize that these beats that I bought sounded just about as good which was disappointing. So it's really all about reference. The Sony's that I just mentioned above alright night and day difference and quite frankly the wow factor I was looking for. Absolutely everything that the Beats can do till Sony's can do probably 10 times better. Sound quality is so good I can't really describe it. Noise cancelling is definitely even better and all the different options that you can do with the Sony makes it worth the cost. So I returned the Beat Studio 3. I felt people should know that if they're going to spend this much on headphones you should definitely listen to the Sony's.

I ordered my Beats Studio 3 wireless headphones a week ago. First thing to know...anyone writing about how bad they are durability wise and dated before September 4th of 2017 are fake or an older model is being mistakenly referred to. September 4th of 2017 are when these studio series 3 came out. People talking about how they can't hold up for over a year couldn't have possibly owned a pair for that long. Keep that in mind. But I will say at this point is, I listened to these with a variety of music so far and they sound incredible. Seems like the way these are tuned, you have to turn them up a little bit (volume to "medium") to get the best sound. When they're very quiet it just doesn't seem like the Fidelity is quite as good as when they're turned up a little bit more. Of course that last statement is very subjective. I listened to Bose at a Target about a day before and those sounded very good as well. I can't truly tell which one sounds better unless I had them both in front of me and both playing the exact same song from the same source and switch back and forth to really hear it. But I will say from my reference, these sound pretty much the same in terms of sound quality. As far as noise cancelling goes, anything that has a constant sound in the background such as fans, refrigerators running or someone mowing the grass outside etc. pretty much anything that's a constant sound, as soon as you turn on the noise cancelling, those sounds are completely killed. Cannot hear them at all. You can continue to hear people talking and you can hear sounds happening on the TV if it's loud enough but all of that (random sounds) are greatly muffled. Keep in mind that noise cancelling does not work well on sounds that are random. That goes for any brand. There is no doubt however that the noise cancelling is working and working well.
I can't say again whether or not bose is better. When I tried them out in the store at Target, the bose sounded about the same... all background sounds completely killed and I was able to hear people talking to me although they sounded distant/much quieter and with a greatly reduced bass in their voice (bose/beats about the same).
Also I'm not an apple Fanboy type either. I do not own an iPhone, I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus. Pairing these with my Samsung was pretty straightforward, hold the button for 5 seconds make sure your Bluetooth is on and phone picked them up. Next time you turn on the Beats, make sure you have your Bluetooth turned on first and they automatically connect.
One last thing, when it comes to comfort, anyone saying that these things hurt their head hurt their ears or grip too tight, must have their head made out of paper mache or tissue paper. These are some incredibly comfortable headphones and I could wear them indefinitely without any problem whatsoever.

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Wing Wong

Great set of headphones. Comfortable and music sounds great through them.

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2018

Color: Matte BlackVerified Purchase

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swat4hire

Theres no better headphones on the market!

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020

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To tell you the truth I miss the wired beats headset I had purchased about 4 years 5 years ago?
I've had 3 pairs of beats headsets now the 1st one was terrific and even the 2nd 1 the studio to wired headset was pretty outstanding! This 3rd pair however is a bit different
I love beets music headsets! They are terrific they fit really well and are a great value for the money and how long they last and the sound quality but this particular set ... Maybe it's just my Headset but there's something off about the sound.
Their noise canceling is good the base is terrific but it's kind of missing the mid... Maybe a little more Treble?
Something odd too that I wouldn't have expected is that the battery now has to be charged twice A-day instead of once and they can understand that because it's not plugged into the phone like my other headset was so as not draining off the battery but keeping the Bluetooth connection on seems to drain the battery faster and I don't understand that at all as it's just not something you'd expect to be a drain on the battery.
Beats is always put out a very high quality product but since Apple purchased it... It seems it's made a little cheaper and quality than the last 2 pairs I have had
The headband feels a little more flexible and that troubles me because I don't want to see these things break. The only time any of the ones I had broke was the 1st pair that's because I was pulling it out of my kid's hand he was 19 or 20 at the time.
I'm hoping it's a better made product increasing in its quality versus Apple cutting corners and causing problems where there were none
I find it very sad that doctor Dre gave up this company for the money I can't imagine any other reason someone would sell such a quality company with a great brand and outstanding products when the company it was sold to cares very little about the quality of Music itself. Sure they sell music online but they're not musicians! I used to be. The quality of the sound really matters to me which is why I bought these in the 1st place. Beats music also had the number one online music source in my opinion but as soon as doctor Dre left it it went downhill and then sold out
So I can say that these are really great headphones and I still haven't heard any others that are as good as these but in fact have tried many others trying them in this store and the sound didn't come close to the quality of beats music. Honestly not even close. If I needed a pair of headphones and didn't have the money for these I would save as long as I had to to buy a pair of these instead of just settling on something else because I would not enjoy the experience as much as I do with this headset. Should I say this brand?
All in all it is an expensive purchase. Seeing that it's expensive you have to decide for yourself whether hearing music as it was meant to be heard as important to you. It is to me. It's an investment in your entertainment and it's so worth while one.
I cannot recommend this headset any higher but to say if you can find the beats music studio to version in new condition which would be very rare indeed. The ones that are wired meaning it would connect from the headset to your phone I would suggest that pair over these.
These are a great 2nd to that 1.

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Great, authentic headphones

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018

Color: Matte BlackVerified Purchase

I’m overwhelmingly happy with these headphones. While I was hesitant to spend so much on headphones to begin with, I do think it was money well spent. I’m not anything close to a music quality expert, but the sound quality for me has been excellent, not only for music, but also for podcasts. I’m not noticing any kind of lag when using the headphones to watch videos online, and I also haven’t had any connectivity problems. The bluetooth connection is strong, even with several doors are closed between the headphones and my phone. Overall the thing I’ve been most happy with is the ability to switch between all of my apple devices without having to constantly disconnect and reconnect my headphones; the W1 chip was a major reason why I decided on these vs. Bose headphones, and it paid off. I’d say it takes maybe 1-2 seconds to switch between my phone and laptop, and the headphones do automatically connect to the last known device if they’re powered off and then powered on again.
Noise cancellation has been fine, although it’s not something that’s a dealbreaker for me. I do like that you can switch noice cancellation on/off either manually on the headphones or under the bluetooth settings on my phone/laptop. Battery life has also been fine; the 22 hour prediction with noise canceling on vs. 40 hours with it off seems to be accurate, however if you’re listening to very loud music that can drain the battery faster than predicted (this is true of most headphones though). The fast charging feature works, and the overall time to completely charge the headphones is roughly 1 hour. I haven’t had any problems with using them for calls as everyone I’ve talked to on the phone can’t tell I’m using headphones, which is great. I would definitely buy these again, and I’m happy with my purchase.
** If you’re interested in checking whether your Beats are authentic (I was), download the firmware updater that’s availible at the Beats website. If your beats don’t appear when running the updater, you’ve likely got a pair of fake beats. Authentic Beats Studio3’s also has a serial number inside the slider of the right earcup; if your beats don’t have this, they’re almost guaranteed to be fake. Mine did turn out to be authentic, although I was quite sure they would be as I purchased directly from Beats through Amazon and not another seller. **

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Tai

Great headphones, highly recommend

Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023

Color: Matte BlackVerified Purchase

I’ve had these specific headphones for years, they also really well. My dog chewed on them recently and so I had to buy another one. But they do last for a long time. Also great sound quality, a bit muffled when wind blows by you while using these but pretty sure that’s common for all Bluetooth headphones. Overall, great sound quality and lasts very long.

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Martha Dorvil

They sound great

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024

Color: Matte BlackVerified Purchase

They can quick and they sound great

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Sierra

Great product

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

Color: Matte BlackVerified Purchase

It was gift for my son and he love them!

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M.J.

Great set of headphones

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024

Color: Matte BlackVerified Purchase

Love these headphones. Sound quality is excellent. Only con wish the charger was a usb-c like most products are switching to now.

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Mr. S

The best sounding headphones I have ever used.

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018

Color: Matte BlackVerified Purchase

Honestly, the best sounding headphones i have ever heard. While these do not produce a "flat" sound like most studio monitors (like Sony MDR-7506, they sound spectacular. I listen to music on headphones about 4-6 hours a day and these have completely blown me away. I no longer use my skullcandy earbuds, my Sony, Vmodas, or Audio Technicas (see below). I love these headphones.

Pros
- incredible sound. The bass is punchy, filled with depth. Mids and highs sound great as well. While they don't have a truely "flat response", they sound excellent. If you listen to Rap, EDM, Metal, Punk, Jazz, Rock they sound insane.
- Extremely comfortable. The ear pads are plush and conform around your ear. I can wear them for hours with zero fatigue.
- Battery life: Insane, lasts me for 3 days (avg listening 6-8 hours) before needing to recharge. They recharge to 100% very quickly (within about 2 hours), they also have a quick charge feature where they can get several hours of playback on a few hours charge)
- Bluetooth range: this is the crazy part, I can leave these on one end of my gym and walk about 130 feet away and get full signal even through two.
walls.
- Durability: Headband is metal with solid hinges. They feel sturdy.
- Looks: they look badass. I got them in matte black and love them.
CONS:
- Price: they can be rather expensive to some, but honestly for the quality you get I actually think they worth it.

I have some Sony MDR-7506(s), Audo Technica ATH-M50x, and V-Moda M-100's and these sound MUCH, MUCH better. In fact, I no longer use ANY of the other ones. If these break, I'm buying another pair. Period.

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