And when exactly did you listen to the not yet released Beats Studio3 Wireless?
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I’ve listened to them, and yes they have def gotten better. But I also thought the old products were good too lol
I’m just saying none of the beats are worth retail
For the price I’d rather find a nice deal on the Bose qc 35
When did you listen to the not yet released Beats Studio3 Wireless?
I find it funny how you mention the Bose QC35. Early-reviews claims the ANC is on-par with the Bose QC35 and to be frank they shouldn't have a hard time matching its sound quality.
I own a lot of headphones. Everything from Sennheiser HD800 + Hegel HD12 DAC on my computer, to a pair of Sennheiser HD650 that I used before I got the HD800 which my girlfriend is currently using. I also have a lot of wireless headphones. I have the B&O BeoPlay H7, H8 and H9, I also have the Bose QC35, I previously had the Beats Studio2 Wireless (sold them) and I have a few in-ears like Westone UM3X, Westone 4R and Shure SE846 as well as the Apple AirPods.
Call me crazy, but I love me some good audio and I have a really hard time settling for something over time. I do love the Sennheiser HD800 though, they are darn perfect in pretty much every single way and they are really, really comfortable. But they are useless outside my home as they are open-back, having this really long and thick braided cable and they really picky in terms of DAC and they need amplification.
When it comes to wireless headphones and in-ears I do really enjoy the BeoPlay H7 and H9, I don't really like the H8 and they are on-ear so they aren't very comfortable to use over time. I sold the Beats Studio2 Wireless because it had subpar ANC and I found the audio signature to be a tad bit too warm and bassy for my liking. I love the spacious and crystal clear audio from the Westone UM3X and Shure SE846 and I sadly lost my Westone 4R at work.
The AirPods are also really impressive and they are perfect to use in the open landscape office at work as I can still hear when people are talking to me while using them, something neither in-ears of headphones are capable of providing me with. And the audio of the AirPods are surprisingly good but they don't seal for **** so they are useless while commuting due to this. And the microphones on them are also great so they are my preferred solution for hands-free calling. This is one thing pretty much everyone seems to be skimping on, the microphone on pretty much all the other wireless headphones are really lacklustre....
This leaves only the Bose QC35. And they are great in many ways, don't get me wrong. They are really lightweight, they are really comfortable, sadly they don't really look all that good and they have a somewhat weak and plasticy / fake feeling to them but the Bluetooth is rock solid and they have the very best multipoint / multi-device and seamless handling of multiple sources out of any wireless headphones currently on the market. They also come with a decent app and Bose is really great at consistently maintaining and update them with new firmware releases.
There is just one problem. They don't sound very good.. Especially the mid-range has a really awkward EQ to them that you can't tune yourself. You really notice this while listening to vocal heavy songs and things like podcasts and audio-books. Voices just doesn't sound right on them. And as one who really appreciates vocals and listens to tons of podcasts and audio-books this becomes a big problem. Comparing them to every other headphone and in-ear I own (and I own a lot) they all have pretty much the same sounding vocals. Sure some like the BeoPlay H9 have a very warm sound signature so vocals don't pop as much and doesn't have the same focus and spark to them as they have on Westone UM3X, Shure SE846, HD800 etc but the vocals and spoken words still have pretty much the same tone to them. But on the Bose QC35 on the other hand vocals sound quirky and unnatural.
This is the sole reason why I tend to never use my Bose QC35, they are only used on plane rides because of the ANC and that's pretty much it. And we own to pairs, one for me and one for my girlfriend and it's the same issue on both and we have complained to Bose and got a two pairs of new Bose QC35 and they have the exact same audio.
But then again, each to their own and audio is a very, very personal thing. I just find it really funny how you try to tell us that the Beats Studio3 Wireless really isn't worth the price and telling us to get the Bose QC35 instead when I couldn't disagree more. I haven't heard the Studio3 Wireless so I can't comment on ANC and audio, but if the early-reviews are indeed correct and the ANC is on-par with Bose QC35 I have a really, really hard time believing the audio will be inferior as I don't consider the audio on the Bose QC35 to be all that good to begin with and you also have to take into consideration all the added benefits of the Apple W1-chip Apple users will get as well.
