Deciding on whether to buy a product like BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or perhaps BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones vs BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones specs

BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
 BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones specs

BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Type: In-ear

Type: In-ear

Colour: Red & black

Colour: Black

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Jack: No

Jack: No

Bluetooth: Bluetooth Class 1

Bluetooth: Yes

DESIGN FEATURES

DESIGN FEATURES

Ear-hook: Yes

Neckband: Flexible material

Neckband: Yes

Other features: – RemoteTalk
– Fast Fuel

Resistance: Sweat & water resistant

NOISE REDUCTION
Other features: – Power on & hold near your iPhone to simultaneously connect with Apple Watch, iPad & Mac
– Fast Fuel: 1 hour of battery life from a 5-minute charge
– RemoteTalk

NOISE REDUCTION

Passive noise-isolating: Yes

Active noise-cancelling: No

Passive noise-isolating: No

CONTROLS
Active noise-cancelling: No

CONTROLS

Microphone: Yes

Volume control: Yes

Microphone: Yes

Remote control: Yes

Volume control: Yes

Control compatibility: iOS

Remote control: Yes

POWER
Control compatibility: iPhone

Control positioning: In-line

Battery: Internal

POWER

Battery life: Up to 8 hours

Charging method: USB

Battery: Yes, internal Lithium-ion

Charging time: Fast Fuel provides up to 2 hours playback from a 5 minute charge

Battery life: Up to 12 hours

GENERAL
Quick charge: 1 hour battery life from 5 minutes charging

GENERAL

Box contents: – BeatsX Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
– Eartips x 4
– Lightning to USB-A charging cable
– Quick start guide
– Warranty card

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Box contents: – Beats Decade Collection Powerbeats3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
– Eartips x 4 pairs
– Carrying case
– Universal USB charging cable
– Quick start guide
– Warranty card

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £149

Price: £84.99

Number of Reviews: 152

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.3 / 10

Review Score: 8.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 567 products in the same category as BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, which is the Headphones category. Of these 567 products the average price was £86.63, the most expensive was £390 and the cheapest was just £3.97. We then looked at the price of the 567 in the same as the BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, which of course the average was £86.63, top price was £390 and cheapest £3.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Beats and Beats, the average was £161.31 for Beats, £161.31 for Beats. The max for each was £299/£299 and minimum was £26/£26

Price analysis of BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Price analysis of BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

  • BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
  • Ear-hook headphones
  • Suitable for sports
  • Compatible with iPhone
  • Features a microphone & remote & volume control
  • Sweat & water resistant
  • Top features: – Easy wireless syncing with your Apple devices – Listen and train for longer with 12-hour battery life and durable design – Fast Fuel gives you an hour of battery life from five minutes’ charging – Extra comfort with flexible, secure earhooks Easy wireless syncingEnjoy music from all your stored Apple music libraries with the Beats Decade Collection Powerbeats3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, which can be almost instantly set up. Turn them on, hold them by your phone and enjoy simultaneous connection to your Apple Watch, iPad and Mac. Class 1 Bluetooth allows for clear, reliable streaming even when you’re training hard.Listen and train for longerYou can work out for longer with up to 12 hours of battery life. Powerbeats3 feature the Apple W1 chip that optimises battery usage for long-term playback power.The headphones offer a more comfortable design so you can get absorbed in your music and focus on your workout. They’re sweat and water resistant, making them tough enough for heavy sessions and adverse weather.Fast FuelIf you need to get going sooner, just charge up your Powerbeats3 Earphones for five minutes – with Fast Fuel you’ll get an hour of playback, which is enough for an average workout.To stay connected while you exercise, RemoteTalk lets you take calls via the built-in mic, giving you complete flexibility with music and volume controls, and the power to activate Siri.Extra comfortPowerbeats3 keep you extra-comfortable with a more ergonomic earhook design that fits snugly and stably over your ears. Four sets of eartips are supplied to fit different ear sizes.A dual-driver system delivers high-grade audio characterised by crisp top end and rich, thumping bass to inspire you as you move.
  • Product codes: 190198755537
  • BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
  • In-ear headphones
  • Battery life: up to 8 hours
  • Works with Siri
  • iOS compatible
  • Microphone / remote / volume control
  • Top features: – Wireless design that automatically connects when near your Apple devices – Optimised audio design that brings you great-sounding music – Comfortable and practical design – Always ready to go with the Apple W1 chip Wireless designThe Beatsx Headphones are light and compact, offering hassle-free wireless connection to your devices. Simply turn the power on and hold them near your iPhone – they can also sync with your Apple Watch, iPad and Mac. Bluetooth Class 1 technology provides a clear and reliable connection.Optimised audio designListen to your favourite songs clearly with Beatsx Headphones, which provide immersive sound. They deliver clean treble and distortion-free bass, so all your music sounds natural no matter what you’re listening to.Comfortable and practical design The Flex-Form cable fits around the back of your neck comfortably, with a variety of eartips to find the most comfortable fit for your ears. When you’re not wearing your headphones, coil them tangle-free thanks to their magnetic earbuds. A compact design means they’re easy to take anywhere.Always ready to goBeatsx Headphones include the efficient Apple W1 chip which helps to provide up to eight hours’ battery life, so they can work as long as you do. When your battery starts to run low, Fast Fuel gives you another two hours’ playback from a five minutes charge.RemoteTalk lets you take calls from your iPhone, control your music and activate Siri.
  • Product codes: 190198834621

What’s better BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones?

There are obviously a number of differences between BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £149 cost of BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones is closer to the expectation you had than the £84.99 pricep point of BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones scores 8.5 out of 10 from 152 reviews. Whereas BEATS BEATS X Wireless Bluetooth Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Headphones as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



BEATS Decade Collection PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones



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