Over-Ear Headphones · owner-verdict comparison

Beats 360 vs Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X: 68% of 63 owners recommend it, vs 34% of 112 for the Beats 360.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Beats 360

34%of 112 owners recommend
34% recommend · 13% neutral · 53% don't
Owners praise
  • 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
Owners complain about
  • 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
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Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X

68%of 63 owners recommend
68% recommend · 5% neutral · 27% don't
Owners praise
  • Clear, balanced, detailed sound
  • Several owners report pairs still in good shape after two or more years of daily use
  • Most owners who switched from the DT 770 PRO prefer it
Owners complain about
  • Build durability is the most common complaint: headband padding coming unglued within months, and plastic sliders and earcup arms cracking, often within two years
  • For some owners the clamp is tight or the headband presses on the top of the head and starts to hurt
  • The sound does not suit everyone, with some hearing heavy bass and muddy detail and others hearing thin or fizzy highs
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Which should you buy?

Get the Beats 360 if
  • ✓People who want over-ear headphones for workouts and runs
  • ✓Listeners who put comfort and light weight ahead of sound quality
Skip it if
  • Podcast, audiobook and video listeners, or anyone who listens in quiet rooms
  • Anyone who needs headphones that hold their charge between uses
Get the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X if
  • ✓People producing or monitoring music who need a closed back
  • ✓Gamers and everyday listeners who want one pair for music and games
  • ✓Owners of an older DT 770 PRO looking for a cleaner closed back
Skip it if
  • Buyers who want headphones that will not need a headband or slider repair in the first couple of years
  • Listeners sensitive to a tight clamp or pressure on the top of the head

What Beats 360 owners say

“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.”
— @DrWoc on YouTube
“I love mine. The update really helped with the mids. They were super uncontrolled before”
— @GabeDaEngineer on YouTube
“I got a pair and ended up returning them because it didn’t have on ear detection”
— @crazzei on YouTube

What Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X owners say

“Update: I got the headphone and I have been using it for almost 2 months. Best headphones I ever owned in terms of clarity. Perfect for music producers.”
— @HifyTech on YouTube
“To anyone here thinking of buyint the 700 Pro X: Do it. I've owned a pair since the very first day they were available in the market, use they daily, and they still look fresh out of the box. The sound is amazing, still on the same pads and the comfort is unmatched.”
— @bananawarlock3981 on YouTube
“I'm not kidding, this thing feels like a vice on your head. Add to that the extra weight and the excessive bass, and you have a headphone that quickly fatigues both your head and your ears.”
— @Nayah9 on YouTube

Beats 360 vs Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X: frequently asked questions

Is the Beats 360 or the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X better?

Real owners lean toward the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X: 68% of 63 owners recommend it, vs 34% of 112 for the Beats 360.

Who should get the Beats 360?

Owners point the Beats 360 at people who want over-ear headphones for workouts and runs, and listeners who put comfort and light weight ahead of sound quality.

Who should get the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X?

Owners point the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X at people producing or monitoring music who need a closed back, and gamers and everyday listeners who want one pair for music and games.

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Beats 360 is 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. For the Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X, it's build durability is the most common complaint: headband padding coming unglued within months, and plastic sliders and earcup arms cracking, often within two years.