ZDNET86
An innovative pair with swappable cushions and rare water resistance, plus better ANC, voice pickup and sound than the Studio Pro.
Beats 360
6 expert reviews#16 of 20 noise-cancelling headphones
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recommend
recommend
Best for workout headphones
Critics’ consensus
6 professional reviewers tested the Beats 360, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and noise cancelling.
Reviewed by ZDNET, Engadget, Android Central and 3 more
The catch: Midrange sound is weak, and there is no wired audio or wear detection.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 70 to 86All 6 scores printed by the outlets
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What do critics say about the Beats 360?
Engadget82
Customizable over-ear headphones that work for both gym and daily use, with bass-forward sound, strong ANC for Beats and very long battery.
Android Central80
The reviewer's top pick for workout over-ear headphones, with great comfort, customization, improved ANC and a replaceable battery.
Tom's Guide80
The most complete Beats headphones yet, ready for the gym with sweat resistance, swappable cushions and long battery life.
The Verge70
A good choice for gym users who dislike earbuds, with sweat resistance, swappable cups and solid ANC.
WIRED70
Excellent as workout over-ears, with swappable parts, water resistance and strong battery.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Battery life4 of 6
Noise cancelling3 of 6
Comfort3 of 6
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
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Is the Beats 360 worth it?
Critics are divided: 4 of 6 recommend it. Midrange sound is weak, and there is no wired audio or wear detection.
Do critics agree about the Beats 360?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (The Verge) to 86 (ZDNET), a spread of 16 points across 6 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What is the best alternative to the Beats 360?
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 (critic score 92), top pick, narrowly.