STACK #264 October 2026

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SWITCH UP YOUR LOOK

The standout feature of the Beats 360 is a new swappable cushion system.*

Both the earcup cushions and headband cushions can be switched out, with six performance knit colourways – Black, Cloud (white), Pink, Sky (pale blue), Navy, and Volt (bright green) – available separately to mix and match.

The new Beats 360 headphones are built for anyone who loves getting lost in their favourite tunes, podcasts, or movies.With premium sound and clever design touches, they fit seamlessly into daily life. Words Bec Summer COLOUR YOUR WORLD! BEATS 360

Change the look for fun or fashion, swap to a fresh set after a workout or workday, or choose UltraPlush cushions – sold separately in Black and Cloud - for a classic Beats feel. *Beats 360 sold with colour-matched ear and headband cushions; additional cushion kits sold separately.

Cancelling (ANC) adapts to your environment and your unique fit, offering up to 1.75x more noise cancellation than Beats Studio Pro. But when you do want to stay aware of the world around you, transparency mode lets outside sound in naturally. How’s the call quality? If you take calls or join video chats, your Beats 360 have you covered. An advanced array of nine digital microphones works together to deliver clear and natural voice pickup. Up to eight mics support ANC, while up to three focus on call clarity. An AI-trained algorithm and beam

Why choose Beats 360? The Beats 360 are designed for long listening sessions. A super-lightweight build, slim headband, and acoustically engineered memory foam cushions create a soft, balanced fit that stays comfy all day. The fold-flat design sits easily around your neck, while

sound that can make listening feel special. A bespoke high fidelity acoustic platform produces powerful bass, crisp

forming mic system filter background noise, keeping your voice front and centre on a busy street or crowded commute. What about

detail, and ultra-low distortion across

the tonal range. From podcasts and pop to

telescoping stainless-steel arms ensure a personalised fit. The included ripstop fabric case keeps them safe when packed away. As the first over-ear Beats

connectivity, controls, and battery life?

classical, everything comes through clean and clear. To keep your sound consistent no matter how you wear them, Adaptive EQ scans your individual fit and adjusts frequencies automatically. It’s like having a teensy sound engineer living inside your headphones! For those moments when you want to feel truly immersed, personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking creates a surround sound effect that moves about with you. Movies feel aptly cinematic, music sounds huge, and even everyday listening can be sprinkled with a little more magic. And when the world gets noisy? Active Noise

Beats 360 play nicely with both Apple and Android, with one-touch pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth for extended range to take calls, FaceTime, activate Siri, and more. Not sure where you left your Beats 360? You can easily locate

headphones with IPX4 sweat and water resistance, they’re ready for the gym and

outdoors – from unexpected rain and hot weather to a brisk walk that becomes a light jog. What do they deliver audio-wise? Beats 360 deliver the kind of

them using Find My or Find Hub. Controls are intuitive and placed exactly where your fingers expect on each earcup, with a handy volume rocker, play/pause button, power button, and listening mode button. Up to 32 hours of battery life, even with ANC on, gives you longer listening sessions.

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