💡 The new Beats by Dre headphones are lighter, foldable, have a better case, longer battery life, and are cheaper than Apple's AirPods Max.
📲 Apple owns Beats and operates them as a separate company, but if the Beats logo was replaced with an Apple logo, these headphones would be considered exceptional.
🎧 The new Beats headphones offer superior design, build quality, and weight when compared to Apple's AirPods Max, making them a favorable choice in the premium tier.
🎧 The new Beats by Dre headphones are comfortable, flexible, and suitable for travel, with foldable design and convenient storage.
🔘 The overall design of the headphones is similar to the previous generation but more refined, with physical music controls and a power button.
🖐️ The darker matte colors of the headphones easily pick up fingerprints, and the shallower ear cups may cause fatigue.
🎵 The headphones have a headphone jack and come with a three-foot aux cable.
🎧 The new Beats by Dre headphones have a USBC port for lossless compressed audio and longer battery life than the Airpods Max.
💸 They are also two hundred dollars cheaper than other Apple headphones.
❌ However, they lack on-head detection and do not have any Apple chip, unlike other headphones in the market.
🎧 The new Beats by Dre headphones do not have the H chip, which means they lack certain features like multi-point connectivity and seamless switching between devices.
⚡️ However, they still have Bluetooth 5.3 and fast pairing to iPhones, as well as compatibility with other devices in your iCloud account.
🔋 Other drawbacks include the absence of wake and instant pairing, a less impressive transparency mode compared to AirPods, and the headphones always being on until manually turned off.
🎧 The new Beats by Dre lack the H chip, causing them to only show the last place they were connected to on the Find My network.
💰 While some features may be considered luxury, these headphones are priced in the luxury range.
🎵 The sound quality of the headphones is v-shaped, with strong bass and satisfactory performance across various genres of music, videos, and phone calls.
🎧 The Beats by Dre headphones have a fun sound profile, but not suitable for those seeking a neutral EQ.
🔌 The headphones can only switch between three EQ profiles when connected to a source via USB Type-C.
📱 One of the EQ profiles is specifically designed for phone calls and podcasts without much bass.
🎧 The new Beats by Dre offer solid microphone quality and minimal Bluetooth latency, making them great for watching videos and playing games.
💦 Although not officially water resistant, these headphones are likely suitable for use during workouts and sweating.
💲 The Beats by Dre provide a more affordable alternative to the AirPods Max, with comparable performance and expected popularity on flights.