BeatsX

[sunapple]

JayBird X3 vs BeatsX

It's close, but JayBirds win on sound. Personally, I'd still take the BeatsX but wouldn't be unhappy with the JayBirds.

 

[tgara]

wait what is this itunes credit about? And how do I check for a corporate discount?

The "3 months free Apple Music" are actually a 3x$9.99 iTunes credit, which can be used for other iTunes purchases as well. For the discount you have to check with your employer (they can give you a special link to the Apple store if they participate). In my case the price was reduced to $135.

The beats x (as well as Powerbeats 3, solo 3, and I think a few others) come with a 3 month Apple Music trial. He way they do it tho is give I a code that credits your iTunes account $29.97 (in the US). So ou don't even need to use it on AM so it's effectively $30 iTunes Store credit. Use it for Netflix, apps, music, whatever you want

If you read the fine print on the offer card that came with the headphones, it says "Receive a three-month Apple Music gift card that can be used towards an individual Apple Music subscription purchased from Apple or other eligible iTunes store products or services when you register your eligible beat by Dr. Dre product. "

I'm not an Apple Music subscriber so I'll likely get some movies.

 

[AppleRobert]

JayBird X3 vs BeatsX

It's close, but JayBirds win on sound. Personally, I'd still take the BeatsX but wouldn't be unhappy with the JayBirds.

And the Bose Soundsport Wireless beats (pun intended) both of those for sound quality.

 

[lederermc]

recharge only. Why would they play music through the lightning port?

Lightning port as input... As a non-BT earphones would. For when the batteries are dead or being recharged from a laptop. I lot of over-ear earphone can be used with and without the BT active.

 

[Korican100]

Lightning port as input... As a non-BT earphones would. For when the batteries are dead or being recharged from a laptop. I lot of over-ear earphone can be used with and without the BT active.

Yea but what devices have a USB female output?

 

[Eric5273]

If the battery begins to run low on these, can you use them while they are being charged?

 

[enigma2k]

Do you always have to turn it on and off if you want to use these? So if you receive a call you have to turn it on and then accept the call with the other button? Does it have any auto sleep mode that if not in use it automatically turns off?

 

[edlex]

Do you always have to turn it on and off if you want to use these? So if you receive a call you have to turn it on and then accept the call with the other button? Does it have any auto sleep mode that if not in use it automatically turns off?

Does not have auto off unfortunately.

 

[bgro]

If the battery begins to run low on these, can you use them while they are being charged?

Don't think so but a 5 minute charge gives 2 hours of battery life

 

[Rigby]

Don't think so but a 5 minute charge gives 2 hours of battery life

Yep. They turn off when you plug in the charging cable. No big deal due to the fast charge feature.

 

[RMSko]

JayBird X3 vs BeatsX

It's close, but JayBirds win on sound. Personally, I'd still take the BeatsX but wouldn't be unhappy with the JayBirds.

I loved the JayBirds, but I had major audio sync issues with my iPad and the JayBirds so I ended up going with the BeatsX, which don't have the audio sync issues.

 

[John.B]

If the battery begins to run low on these, can you use them while they are being charged?

Sadly, no. They unpair the instant you plug power into the lightning port (and won't repair while being charged). But as bgro points out, five minutes of charge will get you ~2 hours of usage.

 

[Korican100]

Sadly, no. They unpair the instant you plug power into the lightning port (and won't repair while being charged). But as bgro points out, five minutes of charge will get you ~2 hours of usage.

which is weird

because they say you need 45minutes for a full charge, which gives you 8 hours of playtime.
But if I wanted 2 hours of playtime I charge 5 minutes? Why can't I charge 20 minutes for a full charge to get 8 hours?

I wonder whats special about these batteries where they can "fast charge" for only a small portion of the capacity

 

[John.B]

which is weird

because they say you need 45minutes for a full charge, which gives you 8 hours of playtime.
But if I wanted 2 hours of playtime I charge 5 minutes? Why can't I charge 20 minutes for a full charge to get 8 hours?

I wonder whats special about these batteries where they can "fast charge" for only a small portion of the capacity

It has to do with the physics of Lithium Ion batteries. High level explanation from Apple here: http://www.apple.com/batteries/why-lithium-ion/

Also some good information about maximizing battery life here: http://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/

 

[tmanto02]

Just picked up the Beats X in black - While i've only listened to them for about an hour so far I absolutely love them!

The W1 makes it so easy to connect!

The sound quality it better than i was expecting to be honest, mainly due to the tight fit of the earbuds - I have always used earbud style earphones as can't stand regular Apple style earphones - They never fit in my ear and could hardly hear the music when in noisy environments.

Being Beats they are quite bassy - I turned off my EQ completely as previously had it set to electronic.

The build quality is awesome and they fit perfectly into the little case that is provided.

I'd say 9/10 for my needs - My daily commute. I would still use my Senheiser PXC-550's at home however.

 

[pesos]

I got them and am returning the powerbeats. Happy overall with fit and sound, although I find it odd that so many people say these are bassy. They don't seem bassy at all to me, nor did the powerbeats. Maybe I'm just being unrealistic about what i expect from earbuds?

 

[mv71]

Auto-power/shut-off or shut off, if magnets are connected would have been awesome.
Maybe the first option can be implemented with a firmware upgrade?!

 

[micpin]

Auto-power/shut-off or shut off, if magnets are connected would have been awesome.
Maybe the first option can be implemented with a firmware upgrade?!

Completely agree. Other than that, i'm very impressed.

 

[mrklaw]

how do you fold them up to put in the case? Just loop them up?

 

[Brookzy]

how do you fold them up to put in the case? Just loop them up?

Double loop the neck band, wrap up the remaining cable, and put them in the case buds first, coiled neck band last. The case is designed to be the right size for the double coiled neck band to go in last and hold everything in.

 

[sunapple]

Double loop the neck band, wrap up the remaining cable, and put them in the case buds first, coiled neck band last. The case is designed to be the right size for the double coiled neck band to go in last and hold everything in.

And does it hold everything in? I mean, when you hold it upside down and shake, or just lightly?

 

[Brookzy]

And does it hold everything in? I mean, when you hold it upside down and shake, or just lightly?

Yep if you do it properly it isn't coming out.

 

[CrzyP]

I've been waiting for these ever since they were announced however, I picked up a set of Solo3's the day the X's were released. I have a 6s and some wired in-ear buds from Sennheiser that I like, so after some thought I decided to get some cans instead. Maybe when I upgrade my iPhone to one of those none 3.5 mm headphone jack models, I will check out the BeatsX.

 

[sunapple]

Yep if you do it properly it isn't coming out.

Nice! Thanks.

 

[titans1127]

Just got my shipping confirmation about 15 minutes ago. Its UPS 2 Day Air but its coming from Harrisburg PA to Long Island NY so I could get it tomorrow vs Wednesday.