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Beats 360 headphones review: Modular, baby!

Beats 360 headphones review: Modular, baby!

Our Beats 360 headphones review explores modular cushions, IPX4 water resistance, noise cancellation performance, and value.

Beats 360 headphones review

The brand's latest headphones feature an IPX4 water-resistant design and swappable earcup and headband cushions, along with impressive sound, strong noise canceling and top-notch voice-calling performance. Are they worth $350? CNET's audio expert, David Carnoy, gives you the full skinny on what may be Beats' best headphones to date, though they are missing a couple of features found on other premium ANC headphones.

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Timecode chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:19 Sports focus and IPX4 rating
1:13 Swappable cushions and customization
2:03 Fit, comfort and build quality
3:16 Tech specs and ecosystem features
4:49 Sound quality and performance
5:56 Active noise cancellation and transparency
7:00 Mic quality and call performance
7:40 Final verdict and pricing

Video credits
Host: David Carnoy
Scripted by: David Carnoy
Producer: Numi Prasarn
Camera: Numi Prasarn
Video editor: JD Christison
Thumbnail designer: Cole Kan