

Switch active noise cancellation off and the Studio 3 Wireless will last up to 40 hours: fab. You’ll get 22 hours with wireless and ANC, or 20 from Bose. The H1 chip is still very good though it also lets you see the headphones’ battery per cent from the app you’re using to stream, which is handy.īattery life is great, although with all features engaged stamina is similar to the Bose QuietComfort 35’s. Since the Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones were launched, Apple has improved its wireless technology to bring us the H1 headphone chip, as seen in the new AirPods Pro and the Powerbeats Pro. iOS 13 already has a great interface for reconnecting to normal Bluetooth headphones, but the W1 chip makes the interaction seem more direct. You just tap a button on this pop-up to connect. When you turn the Beats Studio 3 Wireless on, you’ll see a pop-up prompt appear on your iPhone with a spinning 3D model of the headphones. This is a custom wireless chipset that takes the wrinkles out of the connection process when hooking up with an iPhone or iPad.

Connectivity and battery lifeĪpple’s W1 chip is one of the key changes in the Beats Studio 3 Wireless. Oval cut-outs in the pads give enough room for most ears, and over-ear headphones like this avoid the ear fatigue problems common among on-ear headphones, like the Beats Solo 3 Wireless and the new Beats Solo Pro. The Beats Studio 3 Wireless are also very comfortable. And there’s a well-judged bit of resistance in the fold-up hinge of the headband that stops the stems from flapping around like broken arms with normal use. Beats has been criticized for the build of its headphones over the years, but the Beats Studio 3 Wireless seem perfectly well-built to us. Unless you’re desperate for headphones made of real leather, aluminum or Alcantara, it doesn’t matter too much, though.
