There are few musicians who have contributed more to popular music over the last forty years than Dr Dre, from his iconic and pioneering work as part of NWA to his co-founding of Death Row Records and discovery of the one and only Eminem. His much-imitated Beats headphones and earphones have similarly become a mainstay for music fans the world over, with high-quality audio, comfy fits, and bold, impressive designs that are tough to ignore.
Right now you can pick up a pair of these titans of the headphones world at a great discount: the Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones for £139.99, down from £349.95.
This Black Friday price nets a whole lot of headphone, with high-performance noise cancelling that adapts to your environment and preferences, real-time audio calibration that enhances sound quality, and an Apple-made chip combined with top-end Bluetooth that ensures a stable, consistent connection.
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These Beats can run for up to 22 hours of battery life, enabling all-day listening without having to skimp on features. They’re quick to charge too, with ten minutes yielding three hours of playback. Android and iOS handsets are supported, and it goes without saying that you’ll be getting some incredibly deep and detailed sound from these cans.
The majority of Amazon customers agree with the pedigree, awarding 4.6 out of 5 stars averaged from 13,428 ratings at the time of writing. “I still find these earphones to be absolutely brilliant, they have definitely seen some drastic improvements since the past models,” said one five-star review. “If you can afford it then definitely give them a go, they’re well worth it.”
“Pairing via Bluetooth was quick and easy,” said another happy customer. “The headphones are comfortable to wear and offer excellent bass sound. The noise cancelling feature is impressive, particularly during a long-haul flight, where they effectively blocked out the aircraft noise.”
“The sound quality is fantastic — clear, bright, and directional,” said yet another five-star review. “The bass has great depth. They’re really immersive to wear, and perform incredibly across a wide variety of music genres. I’m so happy with these.”
Some have said that the battery life doesn’t quite live up to expectations, however. “Good quality sounds. Comfy. But the battery doesn’t last as long as advertised, nowhere near,” said a customer writing a three-star review.
Another added: “These headphones look great, and the Beats name is premium, but the sound quality is lacking. My old £70 Sony’s sound far superior and has double the battery life.”
If you’re interested in what the competition’s up to, the Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones for £249 come highly-recommended. On the budget side, the Philips Lightweight On-Ear Headphones for £34.99 at Debenhams pack a punch above their weight class.
For some iconic headphones backed by one of the most celebrated producers in modern music, the heavily-discounted Beats Studio3s are an easy recommendation at £139.99.