The Beats 360 are Beats' new flagship wireless headphones with a sportier design, plastic build, stainless steel arch, and 294-gram weight. They offer customizable colors, mix-and-match ear cushions (fabric or eco-leather), and a gym-bag-style pouch with magnetic closure. Battery life is rated at 32 hours with ANC on.
In contrast, the Sony WH-1000XM6 features a more understated, rugged plastic design at 254 grams, with swiveling ear cups, synthetic leather cushions, and a hard-shell case for better protection and foldable storage. Sony delivers richer audio with pronounced bass, supports LDAC for high-quality Bluetooth, and includes a 3.5mm jack for wired lossless audio—unlike the Beats 360, which lacks wired connectivity. Both offer strong noise cancellation, but Sony has a slight edge with adaptive ANC that adjusts to the environment, while Beats 360 only offers on/off ANC and Transparency Mode.
Neither supports USB-C audio passthrough.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing