I have both & switch back and forth; if forced to choose just one I’d pick the Beats but the APP does have some advantages. I like the MagSafe charging, and I prefer the APP case design in that I can clip it to a belt loop & use it more easily than the full-lid Beats case. The APP has better sound & better microphone, but not like night & day better - the Beats are fine. The Beats bother my ears after a few hours, but stay in better… APP are more comfortable but if I’m active, they don’t stay in place as well.