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Sent them back. Awful fit for smaller ears (i'm no dobby)
Ah ok, fair point. It’s not something I’ve had the pleasure of using and will unlikely use any time in the near future. Anyhow, my next buds WILL be either the 3rd Gen AirPods or the Pro’s
They support Dolby Atmos when listening to music, yes. But so do any earphones. But they don't support the Spatial Audio features whereby you have surround sound that changes position based on the position and movement of your head. That means you don't get that effect (you still get a Dolby Atmos-mixed track but no positioning effect) with music or films and TV. That feature requires the H1 chip but also the gyroscopes and accelerometers in the Airpods 3, Airpods Pro, Airpods Max and Beats Fit Pro.
You do. At least according to this anyway: About Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos in Apple Music – Apple Support (UK)
You don't get Spatial Audio either.

Thank you for posting and congratulations on your first hotukdeals thread (y)

Not available anymore :(
You should get it then
I think the point is if you go somewhere, all you need is A to C and C to C. That's all I'd need. That and it still feels good even today knowing it plugs in either side.. That won't get old.
Pretty sure there are more micro cables floating around than usbc. Thats like arguing it should have wireless charging because reasons.

Decided to get a pair before they went back up in price. Unboxed mine today - went for the Red. I was unsure whether to go for these or the Beats Studio ones but picked the Solos as they're a bit smaller (and cheaper). Often see the same criticism aimed at Beats - they're "overpriced" and "sound like £30 headphones". Overpriced?... At full price most definitely, but they feel worth it to me at this price. Beats is maybe a fashion brand but they do look good on (not just for the 25-and-under demographic) and personally I really like how they sound - nice, rich audio and the bass isn't too overbearing. I can compare first hand to the Soundcore Q10 and Sony WH-XB910N which both offer loads of bass and also the much more neutral Shure Aonic 50 and the Beats don't disappoint from an audio perspective, plus they look better on (the others I've noted are over-ear and much larger headphones).
Great price still!
Sony wh1000xm3 159 in John Lewis can't go wrong m5 out soon
Soundcore Q10 all the way my friends!!!!
Good headphones
Beats Electronics: Headphones, Earphones, Speakers and Accessories
Beats by Dre is a young company that's become a major force, producing some of the most fashionable headphones, earphones and speakers now available. Added to that is a sound quality with a bass-heavy feel that some users prefer over all others. Using the name of the rapper Dr Dre, one of the company's founders, and a range of colour choices, Beats by Dre has rapidly grown from small beginnings into a worldwide company, now owned by Apple.
Fashion Meets Audio Quality With Beats by Dre
The popularity of Beats by Dre and the wide range of bright colours available has led some to dismiss the company's products as merely a celebrity-endorsed brand name with little to recommend it on the audio front. This doesn't do justice to the audio research work the company has put in – firstly with the widely-respected Monster Cable company and now with Apple – to produce a genuinely competitive range of products. From a bit-part player, Beats by Dr Dre is now well-established in the premium headphone market as a major competitor to everyone from Bose to Pioneer and, in the studio world, AKG.
Nothing in Dr Dre's background suggested his name would become best known as a headphone brand. He was a major figure in taking rap and hip hop from the streets to the charts, both as an artist and co-founder and owner of Death Row Records. The move to headphones came in partnership with record label boss Jimmy Iovine. The pair approached California-based Monster Cable, premium players in the speaker cable market, to source manufacture of their first headphones. The result was that Beats by Dre was born with the first Studio headphones produced in 2008.
Heavy promotion rapidly resulted in Beats by Dre becoming a fashion pick among headphones as the digital revolution took hold. Inside the Beats company headquarters all wasn't going so smoothly as the partnership with Monster Cable faltered. There wasn't a shortage of suitors and a controlling interest in Beats by Dre was eventually bought by the Taiwanese phone company HTC.
The relationship with HTC was, like the Monster Cable partnership, not without its problems. A different future beckoned as sales continued to climb. Apple had long been looking for a company that would add extra fashion lustre to its own small range of earphone offerings. In 2014, Apple bought the entire company.
Beats by Dre: An Expanding Range of Products
Beats by Dre might have started out with just one product, but today the company has grown into a formidable force in the burgeoning market for mobile audio accessories, driven by the music streaming revolution. Here we'll focus on the brand's three primary product areas:
Headphones
Earphones
Speakers
Some top-of-the-range Beats by Dre headphones feature a noise-cancelling facility, which the company calls Adaptive Noise Cancelling. This works by using a microphone to sample the ambient sound around you and compensating by adjusting the sound played into your headphones. It's also possible to use Adaptive Noise Cancelling without music, simply to provide you with a quieter noise environment. If you require this facility do make sure that the product you're considering does include it.
Since the takeover of the company by Apple, wireless Beats by Dre products have been optimised for the iOS platform. Beats by Dre says most features are also available for Android users, and a useful help section on the company's website guides users through the various set-up procedures that might be needed.
Beats by Dre Headphones
The Beats by Dre headphones range comprises both headphones for those on a budget and high-end headphones designed for studio use. The company has occasional collaborations with designers in special editions like Alexander Wang. These are essentially different colourways on the same headphone range which currently includes:
Beats EP – These are the entry level Beats by Dre ear headphones, but if you're on a budget don't dismiss them. The sound clarity, with emphasis on bass, is unlikely to disappoint and the build, with stainless steel reinforcing, speaks of premium quality, too. There's no noise-cancelling at this price point however, and note that these are cabled not wireless headphones. Beats EP headphones are available in a range of four colours, with prominent branding. In keeping with the brand's premium image, a carrying pouch is included.
Beats Solo2 – Sound reproduction takes a major step upwards with the Solo2 headphones, available in six colours. These are wired, foldable headphones with the added feature of what Beats by Dre calls a RemoteTalk cable. Essentially this convenient button allows the user to adjust the volume, change songs or take calls without having to reach for the device the headphones are attached to. There's no noise-cancelling but for those preferring a cabled set of headphones, these are the premium Beats by Dre choice.
Beats Solo3 Wireless – The first of Beats by Dre's wireless range, which uses Bluetooth to link to your mobile device. Beats by Dre market these headphones as "Everyday", but potential buyers should note that they still carry a premium price tag. Buttons on each ear cup can be used to control volume, select the next or previous track, as well as to take calls if your Solo3 headphones are connected to your phone. The headphones are available in eight colours and there's a claimed 40 hours of battery life, with a fast-five-minute charge giving a claimed three-hour playback time. There's no active noise cancellation, but the company says the high-quality ear cups used are designed to buffer all outside sound for maximum sound enjoyment.
Beats Studio3 Wireless – The 3rd edition of the original Beats by Dr Dre headphones are now a top-drawer choice with premium pricing to match. Available in six colours – a more muted selection to reflect the up-market position the company wants these headphones to occupy – and more importantly featuring the company's patented Adaptive Noise Cancelling. A simple switch brings the noise cancelling into action, whether you're playing music or not. These headphones take the Beats by Dre sound a step upwards with what the company calls its Acoustic Engine aiming to provide a near-studio quality sound. Battery life is claimed to be 22 hours, with an LED gauge telling users how much battery life is left. They're also completely wireless, so you can seamlessly switch between listening on different devices via Bluetooth.
Beats Pro –Cabled, and only available in black, these are the headphones from the Beats by Dre range that are aimed at life in the recording studio. With an over ear design that effectively blocks most outside sound, the headphones are fitted with leather ear cups which, the company says, are designed for all-day use. There's a remote talk cable included, which can be fitted if users choose, to take calls and adjust the volume on the headphones themselves. A choice for serious listening.
Earphones – Beats by Dre began with headphones and have now expanded into the premium earphone market. There's nothing cheap or flimsy about any of these products. Despite the image associated with the name, these earphones are way more than fashion items and benefit from Beats by Dre's deepening experience with sound reproduction, bolstered by the relationship with Apple. While compatible with Android, Beats by Dre's earphones are, once again, optimised for use with iOS devices.
urBeats – The cheapest model in the Beats by Dre earphones range offers the build and sound quality that regular users have come to expect, especially given a relatively high price point. There's a solid metal housing and an in-ear fitting for prime sound quality. Beats by Dre includes a handy button on every pair of urBeats to switch between music and calls. Six colours are available, in keeping with the fashion-oriented image of Beats by Dre.
BeatsX – An innovative Bluetooth-Equipped pair of headphones with a design that includes a cable that goes around the wearer's neck, with magnets on each earphone to keep them secure when you're not using them. There's a switch for handsfree calls and Beats by Dre claims that five minutes of charging will give users two full hours of music playback. A full charge takes longer and can last for eight hours of use. BeatsX earphones are available in a choice of black or white.
PowerBeats3 Wireless – Aimed primarily at the sports and outdoor activity market, these earphones have a claimed 12 hours of playback on a full charge and have limited water resistance built in. The earphones are designed to hook behind each ear and are connected by a cable that goes around the neck, with a button to take calls. Pairing with mobile devices is by Bluetooth. Five colours are available. The sound is again bass heavy, in keeping with what's become the Beats by Dre audio signature.
Powerbeats Pro – For those who find the wire included on the Powerbeats 3 Wireless a little annoying to work out with, there's the Powerbeats Pro earphones. These clip around the back of your ear, with sweat and water resistance keeping them securely in place while you get your burn on. They have up to 9 hours of listening time, with the Apple H1 Chip delivering a stable connection to whatever Bluetooth device you're listening to music off of.
Beats by Dre Speakers
Like other premium sound companies such as Bose, Beats by Dre intends its portable speakers to provide an on-the-go or outdoor sound that approximates the quality of its headphones and earphones. Inevitably that means pricing that's above some of its competitors.
Beats Pill+ – Equipped with Bluetooth to pair with your audio device, this is a powerful speaker that justifies its high price with a performance that shames its rivals at the cheaper end of the market. Available in black, white or bright red, the company claims a full 12-hour battery life when the Beats Pill+ is fully charged, which takes three hours. A handy feature is that users can add charge to their phone or other device by plugging into the Pill+. The heart of the Pill+ is its unusual speaker system with a separation of tweeter and woofer providing, the company says, full spectrum sound. There's a Pill+ app available which allows for further adjustment of sound, to listeners' individual tastes.
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[shortcode id="22751490"/]Pros and Cons of the Beats by Dre
The Pros:
One of the hippest brands you can wear on your ears.
Has all the big-muscle backing of the Apple empire.
Excellent interface with iOS for iPhone and iPad. Good customer service.
Bass-heavy sound, ideal for those who listen to, for example, hip-hop, dance, or even heavy metal.
The Cons:
Still relatively new to this market when compared to long-established competitors such as Bose.
The bass-leaning sound reproduction isn't to everyone's taste.
Premium pricing is partially due to the brand name, rather than to the product's quality alone.
Some features may be limited when used with non-Apple devices.
Beats by Dre products are often wrongly dismissed as mere fashion items. That's not least because of the prominent Beats logo featured prominently on each pair of headphones and the striking colours that are available. There is no doubt that some buyers are making a fashion rather than audio-based choice, but this is radically to underestimate these high-quality headphones, earphones and speakers. The distinctive bass heavy sound reproduction and, in higher end products, the Bose-rivalling noise cancelling are, without doubt, of very high quality. Some buyers might be reassured by a test listen to make sure this sound is for them before committing to a purchase, particularly of the more expensive items in the Beats by Dre range. Apple Stores are the ideal choice for such a test listen, with the full range often available. All of that said, and chosen in a low-key colour, Beats by Dre products easily transcend their fashion image and are an increasingly credible choice for their audio quality alone.
The Best Beats by Dre Deals
All of the latest Beats by Dre headphones and other products are available direct from the brand's own comprehensive website at www.beatsbydre.com, which is always worth visiting on Black Friday for special deals and in January when there is frequently a Beats sale
Beats by Dre products are also sold at every physical Apple Store as well as on the Apple website at www.apple.com. While Apple's official stance is to avoid discounting, their online site and their high-street stores are always worth checking around the Black Friday period and in the January Sales when some items, including those from the Beats by Dre range, are discounted. Among the high-street retailers, Currys, Argos, Selfridges, Richer Sounds and HMV all stock Beats by Dre and the stores' websites frequently include Beats by Dre products in annual Black Friday promotions as well as in their January Sales. Online-only retailer Very is an also authorised stockist of Beats by Dre, with offers around Black Friday and in their January sale period too.
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price is rising again, now £144
Thanks @babumiah for taking the time to post and share your first deal with us :)
Oh right, what have they been previously? Edit. Just found them £110 at Amazon recently.
Not the cheapest they've been at all but still cheap enough to not be cold.
Why is this cold? Pretty certain this is the cheapest they've been.




These are amazing especially for exercising/Gym, the sound signature is very close to AirPods Pro and features most feature all the AirPods support..fab price
Cheers mate!
On paper the fit pro could be better but they aren’t available here til the 24th. The fit pros will bring ANC and the little tab could well give great stability if you’ve got “normal” shaped ears. The tab has been a popular feature on other buds and I’ll be getting a set at some point for sure and my pros will likely end up on gumtree or given to a brother (after a good alcohol clean ofc) assuming the tab works. According to dozens of videos I’ve watched being a wireless earphone junkie, the best sound quality seems to go to the new Sony xm4 buds, the only complaint being the size of them. The best call quality and comfort goes to the AirPods Pro even though I didn’t get on with those. These are aimed at gym users predominantly since the hooks are so good at keeping them on your ears and I love them, but if I’m out for a walk or shopping it’s my jabras I lift so I can hear what’s going on near roads
Bought these a year ago at £160 and zero regrets. I use them in the gym when it’s not locked down and they’ve never moved. But they aren’t perfect for outdoors for one reason, no hear through so traffic noise is diminished which could be a safety issue They also don’t have active noise cancellation so depend entirely on a good seal for noise cancelling but it’s still pretty good and once you’ve found your fit they won’t move if you’re on the treadmill, bike, doing lunges or anything I could subject them to tbh. I go between these and the jabra elite 75t and both honestly have their place, the jabras are slightly more comfortable and don’t get tangled in masks plus have ANC now which works a treat, but these work incredibly well with Apple devices and the battery life is brilliant, a steal for anyone at this price who needs buds that won’t fly away mid run
Powerbeats 3 then the newer ones. I like the sound of beats and having the wire between the 2 eradicated the possibility of one not working. Plus the over hear hook is a must as I feel most wireless are too big and dig in my ear

Bought some beats studio the last time posted before Christmas and they where still cellophane wrapped Bought a few elek direct returns and all been brand new . Sooo many stickers though would be the only downside

Ooo have you done/would you mind trying the scientific 'shake head from side to side a few times' test? (lol) That sounds good though if they've done well with strenuous weights sessions; maybe I'll give them a try when they release here - I forgot to trade my old phone in so I'm going to have some credit with the Apple store anyway...
I can tell you by experience that they’ve never fallen out for me or even moved during some pretty strenuous exercise - mostly weights though!
I have a pair and they sound superb. I also have a pair of AirPods Pro. I prefer the Powerbeats because there is some actual bass there and great for watching films. They sound virtually the same except with a bit of oomph If you look at the tear downs online, the driver looks virtually the same as the AirPods 2nd Gen. As they are both made by Apple, that makes sense. What HiFi seem to always review the same brands, rate them high, and consistently too, that you think to yourself, are the manufacturers giving three a bung. Especially Sony.
Depends on what kind of exercise or kind of exercise buds you prefer. I agree tech wise they're superior and newer but for running and weights, nothing has been better than these hook style ones in terms of staying put - that's anecdotally for me though so might not be that helpful a statement for all. (:I (lol)
Thank you (y)

I know this isn't really related but how is the sound of the solo Wireless 3s ? Are they worth going for ?
Thanks OP (y)
If my phone had a headphone jack I would order but modern day tech is moving us towards wireless :( agreed on quality of wired and Beats sound quality is amazing imo ;)
Also handy if can't be bothered having to constantly charge everything
Wired is still the king of sound quality, Bluetooth cannot compete......yet. But of course depends on the quality of the headphones, which these are not. Still handy if you don't like Bluetooth.

Oos


Can't get it to work
Are these worth the price ?


Glad you got it sorted in time. A lot don't.
I got sorted refund and cancellation wise but took a few days bought Sony xm3 instead say price better headphones not that my kids will be able to tell lol
Sadly zavvi disapoint every Xmas. My advice is to only buy if can afford to rebuy from elsewhere if things go wrong and wait months for refund. Usually you would think if you buy months before xmas will be OK but again if there is a problem probably not. They often refuse cancellation, keep your money and fob you off. I claimed back through PayPal few years back. Check trustpilot reviews. No reputable company should ever have 20% 1 star reviews. I have 2 negative feedback on ebay in 13 years as always get 1 who can't be pleased but 20%. Appalling.
I bought two pairs from zavvi no dispatch email takes 24 plus hours to get a response from Twitter or Facebook and they’ve said they can’t find them in the warehouse,,,,,,,,, fantastic :(
Received and you’re right. The box has both brands on. News to me, thanks!

I recommend Spinfit CP100 tips for the Powerbeats. Steps the quality up a notch. 👌


Thanks. The wife was looking at these, but John Lewis had run out of the Red ones. She is well chuffed with this deal (y)
Easier to find if you drop one! (lol)
Has anyone tried speaking over the phone with these on? What are they like?
Black is available as an alternative.
Not sure if someone wants this colour (lol) . Eye sore

Thanks! I know it’s not the deal of the century but I love this app and felt like I needed to get involved (lol)
Thanks for posting and congratulations on your first hotukdeals thread (y)

Oh gawd don’t start! XD Ok my point is if the Beats are what you want then the price is a deal, regardless of whether they are good or bad in anyones opinion or facts etc! Example if your ungrateful teenager requests them on their birthday list and you don’t wanna spend £299 (which they were) then you’ve just saved yourself £149 deal if you ask me (y) ;) Have a good day
I think the big issue here is that there have been way better headphones posted on here lately for around the same price.
Great price, you’ll get the “I hate Beats/Apple” brigade commenting soon (lol) If they are what you are after won’t get much cheaper than this hot (y)
Good deal . Not sure why it's cold. They're really good
Cool
Actually both pairs are working very well now, all it took was deleting the official app. There isn't much to it anyway.
How was android testing?
Still 1 Like New and 63 Very Good available…
Oh…. Did not know that - thank you!
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