Deciding on whether to buy a product like BEATS PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or perhaps BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling 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 PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones vs BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

BEATS PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones specs

BEATS PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
 BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones specs

BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Type: In-ear

Type: On-ear

Colour: Blue

Colour: Matte black

CONNECTIVITY

DESIGN FEATURES

Jack: No

Foldable: Yes

Bluetooth: Bluetooth Class 1

Acoustic system: Closed

DESIGN FEATURES

Single-sided cable: Yes

Detachable cable: Yes

Ear-hook: Yes

Other features: LED fuel gauge

Neckband: Flexible material with length adjustment collar

CONNECTIVITY
Resistance: Sweat & water resistant

Other features: Switch between Apple devices (Requires iCloud account and macOS Sierra, iOS 10, watchOS 3 or later versions)

Jack: 3.5 mm jack

NOISE REDUCTION

Bluetooth: Yes

NOISE REDUCTION
Passive noise-isolating: Yes

Active noise-cancelling: No

Passive noise-isolating: Yes

CONTROLS

Active noise-cancelling: Yes

CONTROLS
Compatible voice assistant: Siri

Microphone: Yes

Microphone: Yes

Volume control: Yes

Volume control: Yes

Remote control: Yes

Remote control: Yes

Control compatibility: iOS

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Control positioning: In-line

Control positioning: Earcup

POWER

POWER

Battery: Internal Lithium-ion

Battery: Yes, internal rechargeable battery

Battery life: Up to 12 hours

Quick charge: 3 hours battery life from 10 minutes charging

Charging method: USB

Battery life: – With ANC on: Up to 22 hours
– With ANC off: Up to 40 hours

Quick charge: 1 hour battery life from 5 minutes charging

GENERAL
GENERAL

Box contents: – Beats Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
– Carrying case
– 3.5 mm RemoteTalk cable
– Universal USB charging cable (USB-A to USB Micro-B)
– Quick start guide

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

Weight: 260 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £169

Price: £249

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.9 / 10

Review Score: 9.6 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BEATS PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling 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 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 Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling 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 PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Price analysis of BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones

  • BEATS PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
  • Ear-hook headphones
  • Battery life: up to 12 hours
  • iOS compatible
  • 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 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: 190198701565
  • BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones
  • Over-ear headphones: surrounds the ear
  • Compatible with all smartphones
  • Features a microphone & remote & volume control
  • Single-sided detachable cable
  • Quick charging & foldable
  • Top features: – Pure Adaptive Noise-Cancelling blocks out external noise – Wireless Bluetooth connectivity offers all-day playback – Multi-function on-ear controls for calls, music control, and Siri – Listen in comfort with soft over-ear cushions Pure Adaptive Noise-CancellingFocus on your music, podcast, TV show, or movie with the Beats Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. Pure Adaptive Noise-Cancelling (Pure ANC) actively blocks out external noise while automatically responding to individual fit and music playback – ideal commuting or flights.Designed to continuously preserve clarity and range so you can truly appreciate your music, real-time audio calibration provides a premium listening experience.Wireless BluetoothEnjoy music free from cables thanks to stable class 1 wireless Bluetooth connectivity that pairs with all smartphones and other Bluetooth enabled devices. The efficient Apple W1 chip supports up to 22 hours of playback with Pure ANC on, or up to 40 hours with Pure ANC-off for low-power mode.Fast Fuel offers up to three hours of battery life from a 10 minute charge, perfect for when you’re on the go. If you do run out of battery, you can still enjoy your music by plugging in the single-sided detachable RealTalk cable.Multi-function on-ear controlsTake calls and control music with the multi-function on-ear controls which save you from reaching for your phone. You can also activate Siri on compatible iOS devices for voice control.If you’re an iOS 10, iOS 11, macOS Sierra, and watchOS 3 user, you can enjoy seamless switching between iCloud-registered devices, meaning you can switch from watching a film on your MacBook to talking a call on your iPhone.Listen in comfortThe Studio 3 Headphones are kitted out with soft over-ear cushions and a flexible fit which offers extended comfort and added noise isolation. The foldable design makes them easy to pack away and store between uses.
  • Product codes: 190198447081

What’s better BEATS PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones or BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones?

There are obviously a number of differences between BEATS PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling 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 £169 cost of BEATS PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones is closer to the expectation you had than the £249 pricep point of BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling 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 PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones and BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that BEATS PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BEATS Studio 3 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling 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 PowerBEATS3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones



Rating:
9.47 out of
10