Overview Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless - wireless sports headphones from the famous brand
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Beats products have gained immense popularity due to the bright advertising campaigns and integration with Apple Corporation. But is it good headphones really? Versed in this issue for the model PowerBeats 3 Wireless.
PowerBeats3 positioned primarily as a sports headphones. That's why they are equipped with comfortable BTE watertight housing of hypoallergenic material, long running and quickly charged. However, these advantages are suitable not only for athletes, but also all the people who in any case do not want to part with their favorite music.
Characteristics
- Model: Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless.
- Compound: Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, AVRCP).
- Working distance: 10 m (open space).
- Frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz.
- Hours: 12 hours.
- Charging time: 1-1.5 hours.
- Weight: '25
- Additional features: microphone BTE mounting.
Equipment
Powerbeats3 supplied in a small white box with a transparent cover, which can be seen under the headphones themselves. Design and strength of packaging indicate that this is a high-end product, the development of which have not regretted the money and effort.
Under the upper substrate with white headphones have a second floor, which hides all the accessories. These include three pairs of different sized ear cushions, black silicone case for carrying and storing headphone cable to charge and three booklets with the technical specifications, operating instructions and guarantee. The manufacturer also included a set of cute sticker with company logo, which you can display on your laptop, all you jealous.
Packaging and Powerbeats3 equipment fully comply with their premium status. It is evident that the manufacturer did not save on the little things and made the extraction process is not only easy, but also enjoyable. These headphones can safely take a gift: a shame then just will not.
Appearance and ergonomics
Appearance Powerbeats3 remained virtually the same as that of the previous generation in this series. The housing is quite large, especially when compared with some modern wireless model, which even in the ear is difficult to see. Perhaps this is due to the presence of a solid battery.
On the outer side of the body is visible company logo and the model name. The spring-loaded rubber headband securely holds earphones in place, even during vigorous movement. Due to the small weight Powerbeats3 so are not felt in the ears that their presence almost instantly forget.
At the bottom of the case has left earphone jack for recharging. Despite the declared manufacturer of moisture protection, rubber plug in the connector is missing. Fine spray or drops Powerbeats3 sweat will not hurt, but to bathe in them, of course, is not necessary. On the opposite side on the same ear is the power button.
Control playback with a small remote control, located on the left side. It contains three buttons. Central is used to pause and resume playback, and switch tracks. Two hidden buttons on the sides, designed to change the volume. Clicking on them clear, with well perceptible click.
The cable between the headphones flat and in all joints reinforced with special rubber pads. On the wire has a clip that allows you to adjust the length. Regardless of whether the front or back of the wire, headphones sit equally comfortably.
sounding
Before I share with you the impressions of the sound, I would like to make a small theoretical digression.
Quality wireless headphones sound is largely determined by the codec used. The simplest is the SBC, which provides compression at about MP3 - 192 kbit / c. He is everywhere, but no one likes, because this spoils the sound bitrate frankly.
AAC from Apple and AptX from Qualcomm - more modern codecs. They provide better sound quality, but not supported by all the headphones and not all smartphones. Since the company is a subsidiary of Apple's Beats, then in its products, of course, uses AAC. For iPhone users is good news: it defaults to provide the best playback quality.
But for the owners of Android-devices is not so clear. AAC support in the operating system appeared only in version 8.0 Oreo. However, the result of this codec is very different from what they hear iPhone owners. I will not go into the technical details, and will immediately disappointing conclusion: some smartphones with a green robot AAC sounds even worse than ancient SBC. For those who doubt, I recommend to read this article (In English) or its Russian-language adaptation.
I used to test the Android-smartphone, it is not surprising that the sound Powerbeats3 has not made much of an impression on me. Yes, the sound is clear. Yes, there is a good low-end and transparent high frequencies. But any breakthrough Powerbeats3 do not, even when compared with a significantly less expensive models of headphones. I repeat: all this comes to Android. Holders of gadgets from Apple, according to many surveys and feedback on forums, follow a completely different point of view.
results
Powerbeats3 headphones are the ideal choice, if you already have an Apple gadgets. Only in conjunction with them, they will be able to reveal its full potential. Particular attention to this model should draw lovers of an active lifestyle: so convenient and reliable design I have not seen for the sport.
If you have Android in your pocket, then before buying you need to think twice. And best of all to arrange a pre-listening or even blind comparison with other models. Not the fact that Powerbeats3 make friends with your device.
At the time of writing Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless Headphones price is 7474 rubles.
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The author expresses his gratitude to the company GearBest for providing the test device.
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