Beats audio bluetooth headphones. Beats X Review Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds

Am I Really Reviewing a the Beats X Earphones on this site?

In this Beats X review we look at these wireless earbuds are part of the evolution of Beats by Dre since their acquisition by Apple a few years ago. I held off reviewing most of these the headphones in the past because, well they’re a bit rubbish and generally overpriced. However, by chance, I just purchased an iPad Pro 12.9 and along with that came a free set of Beats X. So why not put them through the review process and see how modern-day they perform? Are they an improvement over previous models and how do they compare to the competition?

Previous Beats Headphones reviewed: Beats Solo 2 Review

What are the Beats X by Beats?

The X is a midrange set of wireless earbuds from what is probably the worlds most prolific headphone maker. They are Bluetooth enabled and have the cable which runs between the two earpieces between the neck. This style of earphone is extremely popular for use when running or for going to the gym and the BeatsX do give the nod to that in their marketing.

Available in 4 colors and at a price of around 150 they better be really good because for this amount of money there is a lot of top quality competition and its now really hard to overlook these newly released wireless earbuds from RHA.

A Well Designed Modern Wireless Earbud

I’m in no way a fan of the styling of the Beats X, more indifferent if anything. They look like any generic style earphone with a big letter b plastered on the side. For a lot of people, they pay good money to have that B on their headphones but it does nothing for me personally.

It’s a traditional barrel design with a slight angle change at the nozzle to help follow the ear canal. They have a flat cable with minimal strain relief which runs from the earbud housing into a thicker connected cable which runs behind the neck. There is, of course, inline volume and call controls which don’t add to much weight but I do wish they were located on the right-hand side given the majority of us are right-handed. Other than the common barrel design they do look quite premium.

The Build Quality Style

Build quality is actually OK, it’s not going to beat something like the RHA MA750 wireless but it is a significant departure from the woeful build quality you find on Beats headphones of the past. My only real concern is the way the flat cable connects to the earbuds. I have had a lot of similar designs fail on me in the past so it will be interesting to see how well these hold up over the long term.

Some tricks and features

The Beats X do have a few tricks and quirks up its sleeve. One thing I really like (and it is available on non-beats earbud models as well) is you can magnetically attach the two earphones back to back when not in use. I really liked this when walking around as they felt much more secure worn necklace style around my neck than if they had just been swinging freely.

The other thing you will notice is that these earbuds charge via a lightning adapter and not with a Micro USB like so many other Bluetooth earphones. That is good news for Apple users and not so great news for Android users who will most likely now be carrying 3 cables (Micro, USB-C, Lightning).

The best feature I think about the Beats is without a doubt the quick charge. From our review, we were getting a solid 8 hours of battery life from the earbuds but the X has something called Fast Fuel onboard. Stupid names aside that means you can get 2 hours of playback from a quick 5-minute charge. That’s awesome.

Comfort and Isolation

The Beats X do a solid job of reducing external noise and I could happily use them for flying or a commute. Comfort wise they also perform pretty well and can be worn for long periods without any adverse effects or the need to take a break.

Sound Quality

The sound has always been a weak point of beats headphones. In fact, I think a whole lot of the portable audiophile market growth can be contributed to how bad the first gen headphones were. They made people search for something better.

The Beats X don’t sound in any way bad. In fact, these sound pretty good which was somewhat of a surprise due to my experience with beats headphones in the past. It’s a performance that will keep the masses happy with an enhanced low end and warm mid-range suited well to modern music. It won’t blow the socks off of audiophiles and there are plenty of other headphones that sound as good if not better for the same price.

If we want to get a little bit technical than the top end is quite suppressed with little sparkle or extension. It definitely gets pushed out by the lower end of the sound. Mids are slightly soft and warm. The good thing, however, is that there is no sibilance to be heard so given the choice between screeching treble and one that is rolled off I much prefer the latter. Stringed instruments don’t have to much space to them, it’s a little closed in but vocals do quite well, especially female vocals.

The bass really is the highlight. I assume that if you are buying a set of Beats earphones you are going to be expecting a fair amount of emphasis on the lows. You won’t be disappointed as they have the ability to hit hard and almost produce a sub-bass rumble. Bleed into the midrange is minimal and the speed is just ok, but far better than previous generations.

Soundstage is closed in, something typical of a lot of Bluetooth earphones and detail retrieval is also just average.

Sound wise they are just competent. The sounds good if you like a bassy presentation and don’t care about micro-analyzing what is going on with the sound. I think the value though lies in the total package and the end price which makes them quite palatable.

Beats by Dre Beats X Review: Conclusion

A lot of the above might sound somewhat unenthusiastic but I have to keep reminding myself these earbuds are not audiophile earphones and their target audience is not audiophiles.

I have been extremely critical of Beats in the past both with regard to build quality and sound but this feels like a whole different company now that they have been taken under Apple’s wing.

The build is not just improved its awesome, the accessories are awesome, the execution is awesome, the sound is only just good and I can live with that because when you take into account the total package and the price these are the best Beats earphones I tested so far.

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Best Beats headphones

For the latest Apple ecosystem updates try the Fit Pro. It has some Android compatibility, but it’s by no means complete. You get a lot of the features of Apple Airpods Pro with a Beats flavor.Read full review.

Great connection with W1 chip

Active noise canceling (ANC)

Build quality isn’t what I’d expect for the price

If you want active noise canceling headphones that are Beats, the Studio3 Wireless is your only option. Read full review.

No H1 or W1 for Apple users

If you’re hellbent on Beats but you’re using Android, don’t pay extra for a chip you can’t use.Read full review.

Sweat resistance, actual noise isolation, and a secure fit in your ears make these the true wireless earphones you want in Apple-land.Read full review.

Despite the high price of Beats headphones, the company has released some of the most successful audio products of all time. Regardless of how many complaints or negative reviews various Beats headsets receive, they continue to fly off the shelves. So why fight it? We’re here to explore some of the best Beats headphones you can get. Luckily for us, there aren’t too many options currently available.

Editor’s note: this list was updated on June 30, 2023, to add the Beats Studio Buds Plus and update formatting.

The Beats Solo3 Wireless is the best Beats headphones

The Solo3 Wireless has been around for a few years, but it still delivers and for not a lot of money. While the Apple W1 chip onboard the Solo3 doesn’t perform as efficiently as the H1 chip, you still get a stable AAC connection and fast pairing. Its on-ear design may be a polarizing choice, but it keeps the lightweight and plasticky headset portable.

Beats retains the headphone jack on the Solo3 for optimal audio quality. Running it wirelessly the battery in the Solo3 provides a very respectable 45 hours and 8 minutes of listening. In a pinch, it only takes five minutes of charging to get three hours of playback. Annoyingly, it uses the outdated microUSB cable, but you can’t argue with three hours of audio.

The frequency response is emphatically Beats-esque with significant under-emphasis in the highs, and a somewhat neutral reproduction of mids, and a boost in the lows. In other words, you don’t get what we’d call an ideal curve, but if you want Beats you probably want the sound of the Solo3.

If you just want to listen to music, this gets you there. The microphone is not great at all, so don’t use it for Zoom calls, but for the classic Beats sound for not a lot of money, try the Solo3. Alternatively, if you can track down the discontinued Beats Solo Pro, it’s worth considering as well for its active noise canceling (ANC).

We can’t recommend this microphone. The speaker’s voice is muffled, there’s low-end attenuation, and it only records through one channel.

The Beats Fit Pro has the latest Apple technology

Are you looking to pair your Apple device with Beats style and sound? Equipped with the H1 chip and spatial audio (basically surround sound) courtesy of Apple, the Fit Pro has you in mind. Android users can access some of the features of this set of Beats as well, signaling that Beats may increasingly cater to Apple and Android users.

On board you get ANC, just like the Airpods Pro, with small wing tips to lock in your fit. From photos we’ve seen it appears that a lot of people don’t know where the “wings” are meant to go, so follow instructions to get the most out of your fit. Alongside with wings you get a sweatproof IPX4 rating. Like the Airpods Pro, you get three different ear tips and hands-free access to Siri. Unlike Apple, you also get to choose between four different colorways, in true Beats fashion.

In quiet settings, the microphone sounds OK. While it does suppress steady background noise to some degree, it introduces a static sound and leads to voices sounding muffled. Irregular background noise is not suppressed at all.

If you want active noise canceling, go with the Beats Studio3 Wireless

For those of you who are always on the go, there’s really only one pair of Beats headphones for you and that’s the Studio3 Wireless. As the name suggests, the Studio3 Wireless is one of many wireless Beats headphones, but you can also connect it by wire to your phone.

All of the playback controls can be found in the multifunction “b” button on the left ear cup. With a series of taps and holds, you can control everything from volume to playback. Hate it or love it, these are another pair that offers the classic Beats sound with a heavy emphasis on lower notes.

You have the choice between the integrated microphone or the in-line mic that comes with the audio cable. The former not only sounds muffled when background noise comes into play, it also suffers from distortions, which can make your voice hard to understand.

For Android, get the Beats Studio Buds Plus

Ditching the Apple H1 and W1 chips, the Beats Studio Buds Plus true wireless earphones aim for Android users more than other Beats. It uses USB-C to charge, rather than lightning. This means you don’t have to carry a lightning cable around if you’re not in the Apple ecosystem.

Beats Studio Buds Plus have pretty good ANC filtering up to 30dB at 90Hz, for instance. Much improved over the original Beats Studio Buds, is that battery life is upped to 8 hours and 22 minutes with ANC. You don’t get any EQ options; however, those who don’t love the exaggerated emphasis on bass, which masks other frequencies can rejoice: Studio Buds Plus have a reasonable amount of bass.

At 5 grams the lightweight Studio Buds Plus remain as discrete or statement-worthy as you want, depending on the colorway, and with the case 50 grams is lightweight too. If you have an iPhone you won’t get niceties like spatial audio or the seamless switching between Apple devices. Android users get the usual AAC and SBC options for connectivity. So it’s a bit like if you’re on Android you don’t have to pay more for features you can’t use, not that Beats is providing you with anything extra.

The Beats Studio Buds Plus are a solid alternative to the Apple Airpods Pro, and Beats’ earbuds provide a more stable, comfortable fit.

The mics are okay, you can find in the app a setting to change which mic the buds use.

Get the Beats Powerbeats Pro instead of the new Airpods

The Beats Powerbeats Pro is everything the Airpods isn’t: it has distinguished nozzles that seal to the ear canal for a better fit and improved sound quality. You benefit from Apple’s H1 chip, which facilitates hands-free access to Siri and improves battery life. With a hair under 11 hours of playback, the battery life of the Beats Powerbeats Pro absolutely dwarfs that of every other true wireless headset. It’s not even close.

The ear hook design is comfortable and keeps these Beats headphones stable during workouts. You’re going to want a good pair of earbuds for your athletic endeavors as music improves most athletes’ performances. You’ll never have to worry about skips as connection quality is consistent. Again, this reliability is thanks to the H1 chip and Bluetooth 5.0 support. The IPX4 rating certifies the earbuds can withstand any sweat flung at them — just don’t submerge them.

You may find that it’s hard to decide between the Beats Powerbeats Pro and the Apple Airpods Pro (1st generation). The former has great battery life and microphones, while the latter is much more portable, have DSP-corrected sound, spatial audio, adaptive EQ, and active noise canceling. The race is tighter with the Apple Airpods Pro (2nd generation) which has improved ANC comparatively, but ear hooks are good too.

The surprisingly good microphone performs well under windy conditions, though a high-pitched voice in a noisy environment can sound less natural.

How do these sound to you?

What about the Beats Powerbeats?

The Beats Powerbeats is the standard wireless version of the Beats Powerbeats Pro that’s now discontinued. You might be able to find it thorugh third-party sellers, though. When we contrast the Powerbeats vs the Beats Powerbeats Pro, the former compares favorably to the Pro model. Both headsets feature the latest Apple H1 chip and great battery life. If you’re crunched for cash but want the same streamlined performance provided by the Powerbeats Pro, get the Powerbeats.

What you should know about the best Beats headphones

The case shape is the same, but the translucent design of the Studio Buds Plus stands out more than the Studio Buds.

Some Beats headphones come wired, but an increasing number of their products have been ditching the wire and going wireless. This means that you should be at least somewhat familiar with how they’re doing it and what that does to your sound quality. Bluetooth audio has come a long way from its early days, but it still isn’t perfect. Ditching the headphone jack means that more and more people need to rely on Bluetooth to listen to their music, and the way this works is via something called a codec.

Represented is the max transfer rate (kbps) of each respective Bluetooth codec (greater is better). Each waveform depicts a transfer rate of 100 kbps.

A codec is how two devices communicate with each other. Think of it like a language that needs to be spoken by one device, and understood by another. All devices speak SBC which is the most basic codec, and from there things get messy. Mainly due to the fact that different companies prefer different codecs. Sony has LDAC, Qualcomm has aptX (and soon aptX Adaptive which has the potential to be the best one so far), and companies like Apple use AAC. Since Apple owns Beats, you can see why Beats headphones only use AAC. So is it bad?

Well, AAC has a similar bitrate to MP3, which isn’t bad, but not ideal. But it does have a higher bit-depth, so you get slightly more information transferred at once even if the transfer speed is slower. That said, the codec is still years behind LDAC and aptX HD. When it comes to Beats products all you really need to know is that they only use AAC and SBC.

What’s the deal with the W1, H1, and H2 chip?

When Apple removed the headphone jack from its phones, the company announced a few Beats headphones along with it. At the time, it claimed the W1 chip was going to make Bluetooth audio easier and better for customers. Now it’s been superseded by the H1 and the H2 chips, though the latter is only available in Airpods Pro (2nd generation). While the W1 and H2 chips function nearly the same, the main difference is how the H1 and H2 allow for hands-free Siri access.

Generally speaking, if you have an iOS device then it will automatically detect that there is a pair of headphones nearby with an H1 (or H2) chip inside. A nice animation then pops up on your phone showing the headphones in question. You can connect to them with just one tap. This lets you completely bypass going through your Bluetooth settings. Sure, it’s not that big a deal, but still cool nonetheless.

The H2 chip reduces power consumption because it knows exactly how much energy the product needs. It also helps to maintain a stronger connection between the devices. So although it isn’t a game-changer, it definitely adds some functionality that gives headphones with the older W1 and current H1 (or H2) chip an edge over headphones that don’t. You also benefit from audio sharing, which allows you to pair two sets of wireless Beats headphones to the same iPhone.

Do Beats headphones work on Android?

Although Beats is owned by Apple, it hasn’t left Android users out in the cold. Beats products act like any other Bluetooth headphones connected to an Android device. The Beats app for Android is also available on the Google Play store, which allows you to update your product’s software.

Living outside of Apple’s ecosystem does come with some drawbacks. For starters, you won’t benefit from the seamless pairing process provided by the H1 or W1 chip. Also, Beats headphones lack support for high-quality codecs like aptX. This means that as an Android user you’re stuck listening to music using the standard SBC audio codec, or AAC.

Why is the frequency response of Beats products so different?

Frequency response refers to the capabilities of the components in your Beats headphones to reproduce the signal that is being fed into it as perfectly as possible. If that’s achieved you get something called a neutral frequency response, where the output signal perfectly matches the input signal.

Frequency response can often be thought of much like a filter, that can boost or attenuate the input signal.

One way to picture this is to think of the game telephone we all used to play as children. If you’ve never played it goes like this: a bunch of people gets in a line and one person whispers a message into the first person’s ear. That person then whispers the same message to the next person in line, and so on, until you get to the end of the line. If everything went well, the same message should make it to the last person in line.

Now to put that into headphone terms, your source device outputs a signal to your headphones. If all of the components in your headphones are working fine then that same signal should make its way out of the drivers at the end so you can hear it.

A comparison of an ideal flat (green), acceptable real world example (yellow), and audible (red) frequency responses.

But if you’ve ever played telephone, you know that the ideal situation rarely (if ever) happens. Somewhere along the line, there’s always a part where the message gets changed. Headphone manufacturers change the signal on purpose by tweaking the components of your headphones, to make the final message (the music) that reaches your ears sound better.

Unfortunately, our ears aren’t perfect so different companies try to adjust for our lack of bat-like hearing in different ways. They might emphasize the lower notes, or take away some of the quiet the highs so it doesn’t hurt your ears, or even just raise the mids a little so you can better hear vocals. Although you’ll hear plenty of people say this is a bad thing and they want their music to sound as natural, or as close to the original message as possible, the fact is that not everyone enjoys that. Beats headphones are proof of that.

Beats headphones having an exaggerated low end isn’t a mistake in manufacturing. The frequency responses are made like that because, for better or for worse, people like it.

Isolation, active noise canceling, and you

Noise canceling headphones are really good at getting rid of droning sounds like computer fans, and engines.

When it comes to how your music sounds, one important piece of the puzzle that often gets neglected is how well you’re isolated from outside noise. If you’re going to be in a sound-treated studio with perfect foam padding on every hard surface, then this probably isn’t too big of a deal for you. For the rest of us, outside noise is the death of good sound. This is especially true when it comes to commuters. The problem isn’t really with your headphones, it’s with human biology (you might be seeing a common theme here).

When you hear two notes that are close to each other in frequency, the brain will cancel out the lower one. This effect is called auditory masking and helped humans in terms of evolution because we were able to ignore unimportant sounds in favor of the growling of a predator, but it isn’t so great when it comes to listening to music. So if you listen to music on a train, bus, or plane fairly often, you’ll notice how the bass doesn’t sound as good as it does when you’re in the quiet of your own home. This is because those sounds are louder than the sweet, subtle basslines of your favorite songs.

So how do you combat this effect? With headphones that physically block outside noise (and a little bit of active noise cancelation doesn’t hurt either). Over-ear headphones like the Studio3 Wireless will completely over your ears, blocking a lot of outside noise simply by being there. Then there’s active noise canceling. In this case, the headphones use tiny microphones to hear what’s going on around you and then create the opposite sound wave in order to cancel out the sound. You might remember it from Physics 101. It’s called destructive interference, and it does a pretty good job of removing some of the low, constant hums you encounter throughout the day.

Frequently asked questions about Beats headphones

In short, the Beats Studio3 Wireless are inferior to the Airpods Max in almost every regard. Apple’s latest over-ear headphones feature a sturdier build, better active noise canceling performance, and a relatively neutral-leaning sound signature. However, all these advantages come at a premium, with the Airpods Max selling for [apd product=”313″ style=”in-text” default=”on the product’s website” /]. On the other hand, the Beats Studio3 Wireless are available for just under 300 USD.

The Airpods Pro and Beats Powerbeats Pro both sport the same IPX4 water-resistance rating, meaning that they shouldn’t break a sweat during even the most intense workouts. That being said, we’d still recommend the Beats Powerbeats Pro for gym rats, thanks to its ear-hook design that prevents the earbuds from falling out during exercise. Overall, the Powerbeats Pro is one of the best Apple Airpods Pro alternatives.

A lot of people are interested in the Beats Studio3 Wireless for its active noise canceling. If you’re looking to step outside the realm of Beats, consider the Sony WH-1000XM5 — one of the best ANC headphones available today. Other alternatives include the Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700 or the Bose QuietComfort 45.

Despite the name of the product, these headphones are far from studio-grade. When mixing with headphones, you’ll want a pair that has a flat frequency response that can accurately reproduce the sound of your mix. The Beats Studio3 Wireless are targeted for consumers and therefore have a frequency response that are tuned to over-emphasize the low-end. If you’re looking for a good pair of cans for proper audio mixing, check out our list of the best studio headphones.

Once upon a time Beats were the quintessential “status item” headphones that were outperformed by nearly every set of cans out there. But, as Beats grew and matured as a company, they quietly upgraded their manufacturing and design to improve their product. Over time, they started releasing competent — if still expensive — headphones and earphones that are far better. Today, they make competitive products, and now that they’re owned by Apple, meaning they have a lot to offer for iPhone users. That said, if you’re not an iPhone user, you might want to look into Beats alternatives.

How to Connect Your Beats Headphones to Any Device

Connect your Beats to your iPhone, Android, Windows PC, or Mac, without breaking a sweat, with this comprehensive guide.

It’s easy to pair any Beats headphones with an iOS device thanks to the seamless compatibility offered by the Apple ecosystem. But, they can also work with other devices as they use the standard Bluetooth connection.

Yet, since the automatic pairing feature isn’t available for non-iOS devices, connecting to them can be difficult.

No worries – you can get around this by understanding how to manually pair your Beats headphones to any device. Keep reading as we detail the steps for connecting Beats to iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows. Let’s dive in!

How to Put Wireless Beats Headphones into Pairing Mode

When you turn on your Beats headphones for the first time, they should automatically enter pairing mode. If not, you need to manually activate the pairing mode. The steps for this depend on the model.

Here’s how to make your Beats headphones discoverable for each model:

• Beats Flex: Press and hold the power button until the indicator light flashes.
• Powerbeats: Press and hold the button on the left earbud until the indicator light flashes.
• Powerbeats Pro,Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds: Place the earbuds in their case, leave the case open, and then press and hold the button inside the case until the light outside blinks.

Having problems with your Powerbeats Pro? Check our guides on Powerbeats Pro not playing any sound or Powerbeats Pro one side not working.

• Solo Pro: Press and hold the “mode” button on the left ear cup. This is also the button you’ll use to turn the noise-canceling on and off.
• Beats Solo 3 Wireless Beats Studio 3 Wireless: Press the power button for 1 to 5 seconds until the Fuel Gauge’s light flashes.

Make sure the Bluetooth on your audio source is turned on and ready to sync with your respective Beats headphones.

How to Connect Beats to iPhone

Since Apple owns Beats, connecting them to an iPhone is straightforward. Simply make the Beats headphones discoverable, place them near the iOS device, wait for the connection prompt, and you’re good to go!

Yet, sometimes, this automatic pairing feature fails, especially when using Beats with multiple devices. In that case, you’ll have to connect to them manually.

Here’s how you can connect your wireless Beats headphones or earbuds to an iPhone:

• Open your Settings, navigate to your Bluetooth, and make sure it’s toggled on.
• Set your Beats to pairing mode. Your Beats headphones should appear on Other Devices. Select your headphones to initiate pairing with your iPhone.
• Once your Beats are successfully paired, they will appear under My Devices with a Connected status.

After you connect your wireless Beats with your iPhone, they should pair automatically each time you want to use the devices together in the future.

How to Connect Beats to Android

Like Airpods, Beats headphones also function well with Android phones despite being an Apple product. You can expect a seamless experience with minimal hiccups, including manual pairing.

For this demonstration, we’ll be pairing with a Samsung device. But, the procedures can be similar to other Android models since they typically use the same interface.

Here’s how to connect wireless Beats headphones to your Android phone:

• Swipe down from the center of your Android home screen and select the Bluetooth logo.
• Turn on the Bluetooth toggle switch to enable the Bluetooth function.
• After setting your Beats into pairing mode, select the Scan button to search for your Beats headphones.
• Your Beats should appear under Available Devices. Select your Beats, and it should initiate pairing with your Android device.
• Wait for the status to turn from Connecting to Connected to indicate the successful pairing.

How to Connect Beats to Windows PC

Unfortunately, there’s no shortcut to connecting Beats to your Windows laptop or desktop. For this, your best bet is to pair them through the System Settings manually.

Here are four easy steps to show how you can connect your wireless Beats headphones to your Windows PC:

• Make your Beats headphones discoverable.
• Click on the Windows icon on the desktop and search for “Bluetooth” in the search field. Select Bluetooth and other device settings in the search results.
• Turn on the Bluetooth toggle and click on the Add Device option.
• Select Bluetooth. Your Windows PC should start searching for all the nearby Bluetooth discoverable devices.
• After it has loaded, select your Beats headphones. You will receive a notification on your screen when your device is connected.

If you have trouble connecting your Beats headphones to your laptop or experience audio delays, we recommend holding down the power button when turning on your Beats for up to 10 seconds. Doing this will reset your headphones and give you a clean slate to ensure they establish a strong connection with your Windows PC.

How to Connect Beats to Mac

Despite coming from the same company, there’s no shortcut to pairing your Beats headphones or earbuds with Mac. You’ll have to connect them through the Bluetooth settings manually.

Fret not. The steps are straightforward and relatively hassle-free.

Here’s how you can connect your Beats headphones to your Mac laptop.

• Click on the Bluetooth logo and select Bluetooth Preferences on your desktop.
• Turn on Bluetooth on your Mac if you haven’t. Your Beats should be discoverable under the Devices tab.
• Click on Connect beside the Beats headphones you want to pair. Your Beats should indicate “Connected” when successfully paired with Mac.

What to Do When Wireless Beats Headphones Won’t Connect

There are many factors to consider when it comes to connection issues, including your battery and settings. But some may not be as obvious.

Before you conclude that your Beats are faulty and try to repair them, try out the following suggestions:

• Make sure your Beats headphones are charged properly: Make sure your Beats headphones are charged for at least 20 minutes before attempting to pair them with your device again.
• Power cycle your Beats headphones devices: Power Cycling is the act of turning off electrical devices through the main switch and turning it back on again. While underrated, it’s proven to be an effective method for solving connectivity issues. Simply turn off each device (Beats, laptop, smartphones, etc.) and turn them on again.
• Reset your Beats headphones: Factory reset is a surefire method to remove any technical glitches. However, you’ll not only lose all the previously saved data, but you’ll also have to manually re-pair your Beats one device at a time.

As different Beats models have slightly different controls and buttons, they would require slightly different resetting methods. For example, to reset the Beats Solo Wireless 3, hold down the volume-down and power buttons. If you have the Beats Solo Wireless, press and hold the multifunction and volume-down buttons.

Conclusion

We guess you’re all hooked up with a seamless connection from your wireless Beats headphones to your preferred device. Now, lean back and indulge in some excellent audio quality when listening to your favorite tunes or getting acquainted with newly released tracks over the weekend.

We hope our suggestions helped you connect your Beats headphones with ease.

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How to pair any Beats headphones or earbuds with your phone or computer

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• You can pair Beats headphones with your phone or computer the same way you’d pair any other Bluetooth device — through the Bluetooth menu.
• Before you can connect your Beats to a new device, you’ll need to put them into pairing mode first.
• If your Beats headphones won’t pair, power cycle every device involved, and make sure the devices are near each other.

If you’ve just bought a new pair of Beats headphones, you’re going to want to start listening right away. Unfortunately, new headphones means going through the pairing process again.

Luckily, pairing Beats is a breeze. They’re just like any other Bluetooth headphones, so you can pair them like any other device. Beats can pair with your smartphone or computer easily.

Just make sure that you’re near the device you want to pair them to, and that Bluetooth is enabled on that specific device.

How to pair Beats headphones with a computer or mobile device

Turn on your Beats headphones. If this is the first time they’ve ever been turned on, they should be in pairing mode automatically. If not, you’ll need to activate pairing mode.

• Solo Pros: Press and hold the mode button on the left earcup. This is also the button you’ll use to turn noise cancelling on and off.
• Studio3 and Solo3 Wireless: Press and hold the power button for five seconds until the five lights underneath flash.
• Beats Flex: Press and hold the power button until the indicator light flashes.
• Powerbeats: Press and hold the button on the left earbud until the indicator light flashes.
• Powerbeats Pro: Place the earbuds in their case and leave the case open, and then press and hold the button inside the case until the light outside blinks.

Hold your Beats headphones near your device, making sure your device is unlocked.

Head to your device’s Bluetooth menu. On an iPhone or Android device, this will be in your Settings app. On a PC or Mac, you can find it by searching for it.

You can search for this on a PC by clicking the Start icon in the bottom-left and searching for Bluetooth, then selecting Bluetooth and other devices settings when it appears.

On a Mac, click the magnifying glass icon in the top-right and search for Bluetooth, then select the Bluetooth option when it appears. It’ll be listed under System Preferences.

Your phone or computer will search for any nearby devices that are ready to pair. When your Beats appear, click or tap on them to start connecting. If you’re asked for a passcode, enter 0000.

If you’re using a new iPhone, there’s also a chance that your iPhone will detect the Beats as soon as they turn on, and ask if you’d like to connect.

How to disconnect and reconnect your Beats headphones

To disconnect, you can just simply turn off your Beats headphones or turn off Bluetooth on your device. Putting your Beats into pairing mode will also temporarily disconnect them.

To permanently disconnect your Beats from a device, you’ll need to make your phone or computer forget them. Head back to the phone or computer’s Bluetooth menu.

• On a PC, click your Beats’ name and then select Remove Device.
• On a Mac, right-click your Beats and select Remove. You can also tap the X icon to the right of its name.
• On an iPhone, tap the i icon next to your Beats’ name, and then select Forget This Device.
• On an Android, tap the gear icon next to your Beats, and then select Forget or Unpair.

To reconnect your Beats headphones to a device they’re still paired to, simply turn them on. Once turned on, your Beats will automatically pair with the last device they connected to. If that device isn’t in range, they’ll go into pairing mode.

This means that if you’ve since paired your Beats with another device, and now want to reconnect them to an older device, you’ll need to either make sure the first device is out of range or has its Bluetooth disabled.

You can also repair simply by having your device forget the headphones, and then pair them like you did when you first bought them.

What to do if your Beats won’t pair

The best quick fix you can do right away is to make sure your device’s Bluetooth settings are on. Beats can’t connect to a device that doesn’t have Bluetooth enabled.

The second best thing is to turn each device (headphones and laptop, cellphone, etc.) off and then on again. This is called power cycling, and is an underrated method for fixing nearly any issue.

Also make sure that your headphones are close enough to the device you’re trying to pair them with, and there aren’t any obstacles in the way. If you’re having issues connecting, try keeping them within a couple feet of each other.

Finally, you might need to give your Beats a factory reset. This will clear out all of their data, bringing them back to the point when they first left the factory.

Every Beats model has a different factory reset process, so check the manual for your specific model to see what you’ll need to do.