The Beats 360 and AirPods Max 2 share many features, but key differences remain. Beats just announced its new Beats 360 headphones, and it's impossible not to compare them to the Air Pods Max 2. Not only because, technically, they're both from Apple, but also because they share a lot of similarities. Both are over-ear headphones with a flexible headband and interchangeable ear cushions.
When you look at the new Beats 360, you can definitely see some inspiration from the Air Pods Max 2. The ear cups can be rotated, the structural arch is made of stainless steel — which makes adjustments much smoother — and the headband is much more flexible. It looks quite different from other traditional Beats headphones, like the Beats Studio Pro. The iconic Beats logo is still on the side to remind you that this is a Beats product, though.
But while the Air Pods Max 2 is made of aluminum, the Beats 360 is mostly plastic. There are pros and cons to this. The plastic makes the Beats 360 much lighter — they weigh 294 grams. The Air Pods Max 2 weigh 386 grams, and you can definitely feel that on your head after a while. Wearing Air Pods Max on a long flight can get quite uncomfortable after a while. Of course, maybe design matters more to you, and the Air Pods Max clearly win in that regard. The aluminum makes them look much more premium than the Beats headphones.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing