Love it
Meh
- Rated IPX4 for sweat and water
- Strong noise canceling
- Swappable earcup and headband cushions
- Up to 32 hours with noise canceling on
- Tight, punchy bass
- Sound is thin beyond the bass
- No wired listening
- Heavier than the Sony WH-1000XM6
- No cable or charger in the box
- Personalized Spatial Audio is Apple only
The Beats 360 are over-ear headphones built for the gym, and that's where they earn their keep. They're rated IPX4 for sweat and water, the first over-ear Beats rated for sweat and water. The clamp is firm and the cushions are soft, so the grip doesn't turn into a headache. When the pads get grimy, you can swap in a fresh set, though spare cushion kits are sold separately.
Away from the gym they're good, not special. Bass hits hard and stays tight, but past the low end the sound is a little thin for headphones at this level. Your workout playlist will sound better than your favorite album.
Noise canceling
This is the other strong suit, and you hear it on the street and in a loud gym. By Beats' own test, the Beats 360 blocks up to 1.75 times as much noise as the Beats Studio Pro, counting active and passive canceling together. Transparency mode is a button press away when you need to talk to someone.
Built for workouts
Every control is a physical button: a volume rocker and play/pause on the right cup, power and a listening-mode button on the left. That's easy to find with sweaty hands. The earcup and headband cushions come off and swap out, so you can put on a fresh set after a workout. They're on the heavy side, heavier than both the Sony WH-1000XM6 and the Studio Pro.
Battery
With noise canceling and Personalized Spatial Audio on, a charge lasts up to 32 hours by Beats' figures, and 24 hours in Transparency mode. They charge over USB-C, and a 5-minute Fast Fuel charge gives up to 1 hour of playback. There's no cable or power adapter in the box, so use one you already own.
Phones
On an iPhone you get the full set, including Personalized Spatial Audio with head tracking, Automatic Switching and Find My, which needs iOS 27 or later. On Android you get Fast Pair, Find Hub and settings in the Beats app, which needs Android 15 or later. Personalized Spatial Audio stays on Apple devices. There's no wired listening at all; the USB-C port is for charging.
What's in the box
Beats 360 headphones
Performance Knit cushions
Woven ripstop fabric case
Quick Start GuideWarranty cardNot in the box
USB-C charging cable
Power adapterBottom line
Get the Beats 360 if you work out in your headphones: they're rated IPX4 for sweat and water, and the Sony WH-1000XM6 isn't. If you never sweat in yours and want a lighter pair you can plug in with a cable, get the Sony instead.
Buy it if
- You want over-ear headphones you can sweat in, with an IPX4 rating.
- You want swappable cushions you can change after a workout.
- You want all-button controls you can work with sweaty hands.
Skip it if
- You never work out in your headphones. The Sony WH-1000XM6 is lighter and plays wired.
- You want to plug in with a cable. The Beats 360 has no wired listening.
- Your Android phone runs a version older than Android 15.
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