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1 / 12These sweatproof over-ears have premium wireless features, but won't work over a cable.
At 8.7, its noise cancelling beats 83% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 242 we've cataloged.
A 4.3 puts its audio quality in the top half of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 49 of the 242 we've cataloged.
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Usb-c is the most common — on 89% of the 138 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
5.3 appears on 26% of the 152 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 252 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 242).
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 200 of 242 we've cataloged.
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Beats 360 Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 5.6 |
| 25 | 5.2 |
| 32 | 4.7 |
| 40 | 4.5 |
| 50 | 4.5 |
| 63 | 3.3 |
| 80 | 2.5 |
| 100 | 0.8 |
| 125 | -0.5 |
| 160 | -1.5 |
| 200 | -1.6 |
| 250 | -1.6 |
| 315 | -2.7 |
| 400 | -4.0 |
| 500 | -3.4 |
| 630 | -1.3 |
| 800 | 0.3 |
| 1000 | 1.1 |
| 1250 | 2.0 |
| 1600 | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 6.4 |
| 2500 | 10.1 |
| 3150 | 10.2 |
| 4000 | -1.0 |
| 5000 | 5.8 |
| 6300 | 9.7 |
| 8000 | 9.1 |
| 10000 | 8.1 |
| 12500 | 4.6 |
| 16000 | -11.3 |
| 20000 | -18.4 |
Beats 360 Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.5 |
| 26 | -3.5 |
| 33 | -0.0 |
| 41 | -0.3 |
| 52 | -2.0 |
| 65 | 1.9 |
| 82 | -3.1 |
| 103 | -2.5 |
| 130 | -1.5 |
| 163 | 0.0 |
| 205 | 2.1 |
| 259 | 5.2 |
| 325 | 9.9 |
| 410 | 10.8 |
| 516 | 13.0 |
| 613 | 13.6 |
| 772 | 17.3 |
| 972 | 22.8 |
| 1220 | 25.4 |
| 1540 | 28.1 |
| 1940 | 35.7 |
| 2440 | 40.7 |
| 3070 | 39.9 |
| 3870 | 31.2 |
| 4870 | 34.6 |
| 6130 | 47.1 |
| 7720 | 36.7 |
| 9720 | 36.7 |
| 12200 | 28.5 |
| 15400 | 40.0 |
| 19400 | 38.3 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 9.7 |
| 26 | 11.4 |
| 33 | 13.4 |
| 41 | 17.3 |
| 52 | 14.6 |
| 65 | 23.9 |
| 82 | 29.4 |
| 103 | 37.1 |
| 130 | 38.6 |
| 163 | 34.1 |
| 205 | 29.2 |
| 259 | 21.8 |
| 325 | 21.3 |
| 410 | 22.3 |
| 516 | 19.6 |
| 613 | 21.8 |
| 772 | 25.8 |
| 972 | 26.2 |
| 1220 | 28.0 |
| 1540 | 31.9 |
| 1940 | 41.6 |
| 2440 | 42.8 |
| 3070 | 41.7 |
| 3870 | 33.5 |
| 4870 | 36.8 |
| 6130 | 45.5 |
| 7720 | 39.3 |
| 9720 | 36.5 |
| 12200 | 28.2 |
| 15400 | 42.5 |
| 19400 | 41.0 |
Beats 360 MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
The Beats 360 are the pair I'd grab for the gym, a commute, or a long flight. They're comfortable, sweatproof, and fun to customize. They just can't play music over a cable, and the sound gets bass-heavy with ANC on. If sound quality matters most to you, the Studio Pro is still the smarter buy. If you want one pair of headphones for (almost) everything, don't be afraid to grab the Beats 360.
✓Liked: Comfortable, Water-resistant, Call quality, Battery life
✕Could be better: No wired audio, No custom EQ, Price
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3 of 6 would buy again
6 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
Expected more from the fit and build
Comfort beat their expectations
Expected more from the fit and build
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Nothing surprising about comfort
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
1 of 2 would buy again
2 owners · 1 photo-verified · owners report ~20 h per charge vs 37.23 h claimed
Expected more from comfort
Comfort beat their expectations
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations
0 of 2 would buy again
2 owners · 2 photo-verified
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
The battery beat their expectations
