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Beats 360

Beats 360

Scored on 112 verified owner verdicts, from 1,028 comments read across 2 communities
TL;DR
More owners regret buying the Beats 360 than recommend it, mostly over a background hiss and a battery that drains while switched off. The hiss shows up in quiet moments and under podcasts and videos, and several owners got it again on a replacement, though a good number say their pair is silent. Many also find the sound thin for the price. The owners who keep it like it as a light, comfortable headphone for the gym and running.

34% of 112 verified owners recommend the Beats 360, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

See the problems 59 owners report →

Key facts: Beats 360

Owner verdict
34% of 112 owners recommend the Beats 360 (13% neutral, 53% do not recommend)
Most praised
Light and comfortable to wear for long stretches, and some owners find it easier to wear than AirPods Max
Top complaint
Background hiss is the most common complaint and the top reason for returns: owners hear it in quiet moments and under podcasts, videos and movies, and several got the same hiss on a replacement, though a good number say their pair is silent
Category rank
#22 of 22 over-ear headphones by owner recommendation
Where owners said it
Reddit
Last updated
What 112 owners say
1,028 comments reviewed · scored on the 112 clearest verdicts
34%
Recommend
38 owners
13%
Neutral
15 owners
53%
Don't recommend
59 owners

6 owners report specific problemsin troubleshooting threads (setup, firmware, or hardware faults). These are capped in the score above so a problem-report thread can't dominate it — read them under the Doesn't recommend filter below.

Last 6 months:34% recommend(112 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Score
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Counted in the score
Reddit
34%
112
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiowner comments
40%
50
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
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146

The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube is shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like

  • Light and comfortable to wear for long stretches, and some owners find it easier to wear than AirPods Max
  • Liked for the gym and running, sometimes by owners who would only use it there
  • Several owners like the design and being able to swap the cushion covers

Problems owners report

  • Background hiss is the most common complaint and the top reason for returns: owners hear it in quiet moments and under podcasts, videos and movies, and several got the same hiss on a replacement, though a good number say their pair is silent
  • Battery drains while switched off, leaving owners with a half-empty or dead pair when they pick it up, and turning off Find My did not stop it for everyone
  • Many owners find the sound thin, tinny or short on bass for the price, and owners who also have AirPods Max rate the Max's sound higher
  • Many owners feel it costs too much for what it delivers
  • Other faults beyond the hiss: pairing that drops, rattles or blown drivers, and random glitches
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • People who want over-ear headphones for workouts and runs
  • Listeners who put comfort and light weight ahead of sound quality
Look elsewhere if
  • Podcast, audiobook and video listeners, or anyone who listens in quiet rooms
  • Anyone who needs headphones that hold their charge between uses
  • Listeners who care most about sound quality, especially owners who also have AirPods Max

Synthesized from what Beats 360 owners say — not a spec sheet.

Top quotes, sourced

1,028 reviewed · 162 shown
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YouTube▲ recommend

“they’re actually amazing for the gym. Way better than the Bose, the Sony’s, and the AirPods for the gym. Noise cancelation is a 10 out of 10, and they never get hot in your ears.”

YouTube— neutral

“I find that they clamp hard too but that suits for gym use as they don't slip. The cups are a little small for large ears.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“I got a pair and ended up returning them because it didn’t have on ear detection”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“mine would also lose 10% battery per night while off. Some folks on Reddit said turning "Find My" off would fix it - not for me. Hopefully others don't have this problem. As for me, I returned it and I might take another swing in a year or so. But for now, it's just too much money for what feels like an oddly wonky product.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I love mine. The update really helped with the mids. They were super uncontrolled before”

YouTube— neutral

“I hear no hiss at all and the highs are crispy. They’re aren’t perfect at all especially at the 350 price but they sound good to me”

r/beatsbydre— neutral

“its the only over ear headphones that are sweat/water resistant tho, so Ima keep them for the gym and eventually hopefully soon they will release a update to fix the battery drain”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“I actually ended up taking them back, I like beats. But the anc buzzing was terrible and I couldn’t handle it”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I am now 3 gym sessions into using these and I love them. They are the perfect gym headphone”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“I have never been more disappointed with a pair of headphones. They are loud with zero depth.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“No hissing sound on mine. Best headphones I have ever had.”

r/beatsbydre— neutral

“Swapped it. Now battery lasts forever and ever. Day and night. Hiss on neither. I think they manufacturing quality as well as (complete lack of) QC is total piece of shit.”

YouTube— neutral

“No hiss on mine (or maybe my tinnitus masks it lol) but I notice that the sound is inconsistent. Sometimes the bass sounds full, sometimes it doesn’t (in the latter case, it’s all thump and no rumble).”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I got my beats 360 today. It’s comfortable and sounds great. They don’t squeeze my ears like my AirPod max 💞 I have a small head and tiny ears. With my Airpod Max I felt pressure in my ears when I put them on so I gave them to my son. Happy with Beats 360.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“Mine hiss like crazy. Especially during podcasts and audiobooks.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“Had to return my first pair because at random times the right side would have this rattling sound (like a blown subwoofer)”

YouTube▲ recommend

“Got mine and tested them at the gym, as I sweat a lot. They survive and the knit cushions look fine and don’t smell. After JBL got rid of the rock workout headphones, finely these can fill the void. Sound is good and loud.”

r/beatsbydre— neutral

“I’m no audiophile I think they sound good not as much bass as I’d want and no eq hurts. They’re just good enough for me not to return for the Bose qc 2.”

r/beatsbydre— neutral

“I think it looks cute and comfortable and to me it seems durable enough for regular gym use and u can be heavy-handed with it. As for the sound, it’s alright and misses the iconic heavy bass in Beats headphones.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I personally love mine , but sadly the hiss is still annoying at quit places. Going outside i didnt really noticed it tbh.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“Mine, the battery percentage goes down when not in use after being charged all night. So when I got to grab them after a couple of days they’re already at 50%”

r/beatsbydre— neutral

“However, for the gym, the lighter weight, the air fit for the changeable ear pieces, and noise cancelling are good enough for me. I don't have the hiss which is lucky. I wouldn't get the 360s for anything other than gym.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I really like them I cannot hear the hiss but I seem to be losing a lot of battery while they are turned off. I’ve made sure to turn them off properly and I have turned off “find my” but they still drain around 5% in 10 hours of off time.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“The comfort, design, and customization are awesome, but the audio tuning and hiss just didn’t cut it; definitely not worth the price for me.”

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Ranked by the share of owners who recommend each one.

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  12. 12Sonos Ace Ultra56% · 18 owners
  13. 13Audio-Technica ATH-M50x55% · 663 owners
  14. 14DT 770 Pro55% · 197 owners
  15. 15HiFiMan Sundara53% · 352 owners
  16. 16Apple AirPods Max 253% · 196 owners
  17. 17K712 Pro50% · 80 owners
  18. 18Sony ULT Wear47% · 154 owners
  19. 19Momentum 4 Wireless45% · 469 owners
  20. 20Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)37% · 147 owners
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  22. 22Beats 360You are here34% · 112 owners

Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

r/beatsbydreⓘ good to know

“Great to hear! Hopefully the niggles can be solved with an update. I also find it strange that they only turn off after 7 hours and don’t give you an option to change that”

r/beatsbydreⓘ good to know

“I had this issue as well and resets didn’t work…until I chose forget this device in the Bluetooth settings before doing the reset. Haven’t had an issue since and it actually holds its power percentage overnight with no issues.”

r/beatsbydreⓘ good to know

“The ear cup size/shape is definitely a problem if you have big ears. Maybe after market will make larger cups but don’t count on it.”

r/beatsbydreⓘ good to know

“The battery dying fast is caused by the find my feature on the beats. For my samsung/android device I had to change the permissions in the app for my location. Now that location os turned off for the device my battery life is much longer.”

r/beatsbydreⓘ good to know

“When you have them connected to your iPhone, go into settings, beats 360 and turn off find my. It fixed that issue for me!”