Beats by Dr. Dre - Powerbeats³ Wireless - Black

These headphones are really great, with one exception. (*Now I'm no expert in the details of the capabilities of different technologies.) The one problem I seem to have with 2 different pairs of these headphones is with the actually connectivity via Bluetooth. If you keep your phone in a pants pocket or maybe in a backpack, the connection seems to drop in & out with simple turns off your head.

I wanted to get these new Powerbeats 3 from Best Buy, but unfortunately they aren't released yet, so I purchased them at a Apple retailer that had a pair in stock before the official release date to other retailers. I had the previous version and lost them. The major differences between these and the powerbeats2 is the battery. The new W1 Apple chip gives these 12 hours of playback. I use them for my commute to work on the metro train as well as walking/running. They sync effortlessly to my iPhone as well as my Nike Apple Watch. I can go out for exercise and leave my iPhone at home as these pair with the Apple Watch separately if you desire. The charging this time around as seen in the photo aren't covered up. They are exposed which can prevent annoyance getting to them with the cover in the previous model. They come with 4 different ear size tips, so there's no reason there's not one for everyone to fit in their ear comfortably. My only issue is the sound. It's just not loud enough (exactly like the powerbeats2) for my desire. I love them, but I wish they could be louder. I owned the "Beats by Dr. Dre Tour2" and loved the volume levels for them. I wish There was a app to make adjustments to not only the sound, but bass, tremble, etc. In the box they also come with a carrying case that's kinda cheap and not as quality in material as the last one. It doesn't even have a zipper. Just a small opening for you to figure out how you'll adjust to fit them in their. That was disappointing honestly. These are a everyday use for me and are worth is the price somewhat. $150.00 would have made more sense. They aren't perfect, but they get the job done. In addition, I like how you can view the battery life on the iPhone along with your Apple Watch. Last comment is the charge time itself. It's vastly fast to say the least. No time at all.

These earphones serve their purpose and deliver good enough sound. I originally bought these for use during workouts, however I sweat heavily and feared ruining them prematurely since they are not necessarily waterproof. Now, I use them primarily at work to listen to audio books and music. I use them almost everyday and I work in the laboratory, which is fairly sedentary. It has been 9 months since purchase and today while simply putting the earbud in my ear, it completely broke off. Now the earbud part that connects to the ear-hook is just dangling by wire. I'm upset because no force was involved and I am not rough with them at all. Unfortunately, having contacted Apple, I am not confident that they will honor the manufacturer's warranty and apparently this is not an isolated incident, having found similar complaints in other reviews. This leads me to believe that these earphones are not made to withstand frequent, regular use and I would neither recommend nor repurchase, considering the cost, quality and longevity.

These sound amazing but one major flaw at least in my pair. When i used them to work out after a few mins they would shut off all the sudden, and thats it u got no tunes in the middle of your workout :( I’m thinking because of sweat they are not as moisture resistant as advertised. They work fine in my office and never shut off, going on 1.5 yrs battery still holds a decent charge. They comfortable in my ears and don’t hurt. It connects perfect on my iphone as well. It may lack some of its build quality since now some plastic parts are starting to fall apart and brake. So not sure if the price is worth it for what they last (for me 1.5 years) unless you super baby them. PROS: - Great sound - Comfortable to wear - excellent iphone connection CONS - sudden shut off - built quality - price

I have nearly a year with these headphones - reason for my purchase is that I needed something wireless in order to listen to music/talk on the phone and have my hands free for activities without having wires interfering from my device to the headphones. I was really upset seen that my left ear bud separated from the shell as shown on the picture; I expected the quality of the material to be better for the price. In my honest opinion this is an overpriced product for the quality - I was fortunate to purchase it on sale and as well had some reward certificates to purchase it at a reasonable price. Nearly a year of ownership I can say that for $200 for these headphones are not worth it; I would pay half the retail price for a product averagely built. Pros: 5 minute charge you will get around an hour of usage; compact easy to store away; and great microphone. The microphone is well built to an extent. Conversations with this is pretty clear and so is the sound quality. Cons: Since Apple got hold of Beats the quality went down the drain. Like every other Apple product quality is average and overpriced. Beats is not the same as before. The headphones are not loud as when Beats was independent as before. When I have it paired with my I-Pod the signal tends to cut off when I am walking so I have to hold my I-Pod (6th Gen) in my hand. The right sight of the ear bud fell off the casing as the picture below; the material is not sturdy at all. I do not get the fully 12 hr battery life in which typically I only get 8 hrs of usage typically. The microphone is pretty sensitive on picking up background noises - If you turn the volume down from the headphone buttons the other person will hear the clicks; when I am talking outside my voice will get overtaken by the background noise (if plane fly's by or a car with an exhaust system passes by) the person will hear the noise and my voice. I live under glide path of the airport in which a plane can fly 500 feet above me and they will hear the airplane more than my voice. If the wires are behind your neck the microphone will pick up less of your voice.

I use these everyday, they only take 5 mins to charge for 1 hr playback! So convenient when I’ve been using them all day and want to keep using them!

One of the best. If not the best headphones I’ve ever own. Love it.

Overly impressed with the battery life, quality and sound of these. Got em on sale so even better. They will really suction into your ear to create a seal and block out some noise. But you can also leave them loose if you don’t want the isolation. For work, talking on the phone for a good portion of the day is normal, and these outlast an entire 8hr work day and usually have 30% remaining.