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Beats 360 vs Sony WH-CH730N

Product A: Beats

360

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Product B: Sony

WH-CH730N

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  • 31 different values
  • 41 known for one only
  • 22 the same
  • 58 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 149 headsets and headphones.

  1. Battery life (claimed, max)A: 32hB: 75hSony is 43 h higher.
  2. Driver sizeA: 40mmB: 30mmBeats is 10 mm higher.

Weight

0 to 400 g

Headset weight
A294.5g
B207g

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ABeats 360
BSony WH-CH730N

General

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Series
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CH26Retailer pagesonycentresdirect.co.uk/p-94532-wh-ch730n-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-black.aspxRead 7 October 2026Sony Premium Reseller exact model description explicitly names the CH-series. Retain the named family CH, not an invented WH-CH7xx subseries.
Model numbers
A3577, MJE14LL/A, MJE34LL/A, MJE44LL/A, MJE64LL/A1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Apple store SKUs in the page data: MJE14LL/A Black, MJE34LL/A Cloud, MJE44LL/A Sky, MJE64LL/A Pink. These are US SKUs. A3577 is the hardware model number from MacRumors.13Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/beats-360Read 14 October 2026MacRumors: model number A3577, seen in FCC (May 2026), ANATEL (August 20) and UAE (August 21) regulatory filings.14Retailer pageabt.com/Beats-by-Dr.-Dre-Beats-360-Over-Ear-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-in-Black-with-Black-Performance-Knit-Cushions-MJE14LLA/p/247573.htmlRead 14 October 2026
YY3006, WHCH730NB.CE71Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 1 cover explicitly names this regulatory model.25Retailer pageiwant.cz/Sony-WH-CH730N-bezdratova-sluchatka-cerna-p214471Read 7 October 2026Black CE7 order code only. YY3006 remains the shared regulatory model. Exact colour/order-code mapping in variants. Other colour order codes not inferred.26Retailer pagesonycentresdirect.co.uk/p-94532-wh-ch730n-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-black.aspxRead 7 October 2026Black CE7 order code only. YY3006 remains the shared regulatory model. Exact colour/order-code mapping in variants. Other colour order codes not inferred.
GTIN / EAN
195951201382, 19595120147414Retailer pageabt.com/Beats-by-Dr.-Dre-Beats-360-Over-Ear-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-in-Black-with-Black-Performance-Knit-Cushions-MJE14LLA/p/247573.htmlRead 14 October 2026UPC 195951201382 for MJE14LL/A Black. The Cloud listing MJE34LL/A shows UPC 195951201474. Pink and Sky UPCs were not found.15Retailer pageabt.com/Beats-by-Dr.-Dre-Beats-360-Over-Ear-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-in-Cloud-with-Cloud-Performance-Knit-Cushions-MJE34LLA/p/247580.htmlRead 14 October 2026UPC 195951201474 for MJE34LL/A Cloud.
454873617972125Retailer pageiwant.cz/Sony-WH-CH730N-bezdratova-sluchatka-cerna-p214471Read 7 October 2026Known Black CE7 EAN 4548736179721 maps only to that exact colour/order-code variant. Other colours are not assigned this EAN.26Retailer pagesonycentresdirect.co.uk/p-94532-wh-ch730n-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-black.aspxRead 7 October 2026Known Black CE7 EAN 4548736179721 maps only to that exact colour/order-code variant. Other colours are not assigned this EAN.
Announced
22 September 20262Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Press release dated September 22, 2026. Orders opened the same day.
7 September 20263Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530Read 5 October 2026Dated maker release, announcement date separate from first retail availability.
Status
Available1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Beats store shows New, Add to bag and a buyable state.
Available11Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch730n-wRead 7 October 2026Exact current US WH-CH730N/W offered for purchase. Original September 7 release separately says available now. Current discounted price is not substituted for launch MSRP.
Predecessor
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Sony WH-CH720N12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Explicit model replacement. Existing predecessor product slug independently checked in repository. Maker release also identifies a predecessor model without its number.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
$349.991Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026US price $349.99 on the Beats store and Apple store pages.2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026$349.99 (U.S.) on apple.com.
$179.999Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2026-09-07-Sony-Electronics-Introduces-WH-1000XM4C-M4-2nd-Gen-Wireless-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones-and-Updates-Popular-Mid-and-Entry-Level-Wireless-Headphones-with-WH-CH730N-and-WH-CH530Read 5 October 2026Model-specific pricing and availability $179.99 USD suggested price. Not regional EUR amount.
Launch price (EU)
€349.9511Reviewt3.com/tech/headphones/beats-360-reviewRead 14 October 2026Launch prices: 299.95 GBP, 349.99 USD, 349.95 EUR in Europe, 499.95 AUD. Tax treatment is not stated.12Press articleiphone-ticker.de/beats-360-starten-austauschbare-polster-und-staerkeres-anc-286750Read 14 October 2026349,95 Euro for Germany, orders open from the announcement and on sale on September 24. German prices are published incl. VAT.
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Markets
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GB, US, JP8Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-wh-1000xm4c-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-and-updates-popular-mid-and-entry-level-wireless-headphones-with-wh-ch730n-and-wh-ch530Read 7 October 2026Documented markets only, not exhaustive worldwide coverage. UK/Europe release, direct current US maker store, and exact Japanese maker product table establish these regions. Regional retail bundles/USB charging cable and market-specific warranty are separately scoped in source notes.27Maker product pageelectronics.sony.com/audio/headphones/headband/p/whch730n-wRead 7 October 2026Exact current US WHCH730N/W store. Market presence only, not universal bundle/warranty.28Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 7 October 2026Exact Japanese maker model page, current NEW product. Market presence, not inherited regional cable or warranty.
Colours
Black, Cloud, Pink, Sky1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Colours shown: Sky, Cloud, Black, Pink. Variant names read Black with Black Performance Knit Cushions and so on.
Black, White, Pink, Beige, Blue8Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-introduces-wh-1000xm4c-wireless-noise-cancelling-headphones-and-updates-popular-mid-and-entry-level-wireless-headphones-with-wh-ch730n-and-wh-ch530Read 7 October 2026European maker launch list. US calls Beige Oat, not a second physical headset.
Segment
Music2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026The maker calls it an all-new flagship over-ear headphone for commuting, working, training and traveling. Stored as music, the closest segment option.
Music2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Maker music-listening headband headphone category, rather than an INZONE gaming headset.

Design

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Form factor
Over-ear1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Over-ear headphones (circumaural).
Over-ear6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Maker comfort section explicitly over-ear.
Ear cup enclosure
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Closed5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Headphone type: closed.
Wearing style
Headband1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Headband with telescoping arms.
Headband1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Location and function of parts chapter labels the headband and left/right units.
Folding
Flat1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Fold them flat for around-the-neck comfort or to store them in their woven ripstop case.9Reviewandroidcentral.com/accessories/headphones/beats-360-headphones-reviewRead 14 October 2026The ear cups rotate flat like the AirPods Max 2 and do not fold into a ball.
Flat and inward15Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730n/feature-2Read 7 October 2026All-day Comfort maker figure caption and inspected original figure feature2-2_M-9: earcup surfaces rotate flat and an earcup hinges inward within the headband. Both mechanisms visible, not a dimensional estimate. What Hi-Fi hands-on explicitly says hinges swivel side-to-side and now up and inwards. No CH720N-only folding facts inherited.
Swivelling ear cups
Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026The earcups rotate individually for a more personalized fit.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Wearing chapter confirms rotating unit axis. Maker folded-product image and exact JB Hi-Fi lightweight over-ear design can swivel and fold corroborate rotation relative to headband. Tilting alone is not the evidence.
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Drivers and sound

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Driver type
Dynamic1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Custom-designed dual-magnet dynamic driver.
Dynamic5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Headphone driver unit: dynamic, 30 mm. Exact CH730N, not CH720N.
Driver size
40mm11Reviewt3.com/tech/headphones/beats-360-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 360 uses a new acoustic platform built around 40mm dual-magnet drivers with triple-layer diaphragms. The maker does not state the diameter. No other source contradicts it.
30mm5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Same published 30 mm largest playback driver.
Drivers per side
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Diaphragm material
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Magnet
Dual neodymium magnets1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Each driver has dual neodymium magnets.
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Frequency response (wired or passive)
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Min6 HzMax20 kHz4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 114: 6 Hz to 20 kHz IEC, headphone cable with power on. JP spec table calls JEITA instead. Current English guide test standard retained.
Wireless audio transmission band
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Min20 HzMax20 kHz5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026A2DP transmission band 20 Hz to 20 kHz at 44.1 kHz sampling, not acoustic driver response.29Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-ch730n/specificationsRead 7 October 2026UK exact expanded table explicitly 20 Hz to 20000 Hz at sampling frequency 44.1 kHz. A2DP transport range, not acoustic playback response. Bitrate not published.
Impedance (passive when specified)
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25Ω4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 114: 25 ohms at 1 kHz with headset off. Powered figure is 100 ohms.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
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100dB4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 114: 100 dB/mW with headset off. Powered figure is 108 dB/mW.
Sensitivity reference
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Per 1 mW4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 114 explicitly dB/mW.
THD (claimed)
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Max input power
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Max digital audio sample rate
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Max digital audio bit depth
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DAC
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Personalised sound
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Onboard EQ
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Yes16Maker product pagesony.com/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wh-ch730n/software/00269130Read 7 October 2026Current Sony Sound Connect support linked to WH-CH730N: no PC app, configured smartphone functions carry over to PC, includes Equalizer. Exact model guide and UK sound page independently confirm its actual EQ. Generic app features vary by model, so only the known-supported EQ inherits this carry-over statement. Stored headset EQ over active Bluetooth without a PC app. Analog/passive EQ operation not established. Other generic app features are not inherited.
Custom EQ bands
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106Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Sound section upgraded 10-band custom EQ.
EQ presets
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Clear17Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-ch730nRead 7 October 2026October 2 exact-model hands-on review actually selected Clear in Sony app. Only explicitly identified preset retained. Maker says Game EQ but does not list every named game preset. Do not inherit old Headphones Connect preset names from another headset.
Volume limit
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Spatial audio

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Spatial audio support
Personalized Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking is on the page. Dolby Atmos is named in the maker press release.2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking and Dolby Atmos.
360 Reality Audio4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026About 360 Reality Audio chapter: app/service ear-shape setup for supported content.
Spatial audio licence included
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Head tracking
Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Accelerometer and gyroscope in the left earcup. Personalized Spatial Audio needs an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera and works with Apple devices.
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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling
Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Beats' most advanced Active Noise Cancellation.
Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Dual Noise Sensor section.
ANC type
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Hybrid18Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/feature_1Read 7 October 2026Exact model Japanese maker noise-cancellation section: two feedforward and two feedback microphones, four total across both sides. Both outside/feedforward and inside/feedback architecture, mapped to hybrid. Call mic count is separate.
ANC microphones
81Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Eight of the nine microphones are used for Active Noise Cancellation.2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Eight microphones for Active Noise Cancellation.11Reviewt3.com/tech/headphones/beats-360-reviewRead 14 October 2026Eight ANC microphones.
46Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Two ANC microphones in each earcup, four total. Call-microphone count is separate and not inferred.
Adaptive ANC
Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026ANC adapts to the environment and the user's fit.
Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Dual Noise Sensor section describes detecting habits and automatically adapting noise/ambient settings.
ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Transparency mode listed in the audio technology section.
Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Same section Ambient Sound Modes.
Adjustable transparency
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Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 202620 ambient-control levels are transparency levels, not 20 ANC-strength levels.
Conversation detection
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Wind noise reduction
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Yes6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Call section wind-noise reduction for speech and noise-cancelled listening.

Measured

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Frequency response notes
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Bass amount
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Treble amount
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Deviation from target
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Consistency between fittings
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Harmonic distortion
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Sound leakage
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Measured noise isolation
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Noise isolation (measured, best)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Mic quality notes
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Lab call recordings show improved speech noise rejection, though it remains imperfect.19Measurementsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Three-day exact WHCH730N/L review. Controlled recordings supplied for ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. Reviewer explicitly finds decent call speech with improved rejection. Qualitative summary of the lab recordings, not maker marketing or a user poll. No numeric LFE/HFE/SNR, distance or recording level provided.
Mic low-frequency extension
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Mic high-frequency extension
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio
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Measured latency
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Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
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2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
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Measured battery life
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Battery life (measured, max)
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Clamping force
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Weight (measured)
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Microphone

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Microphone
Built-in1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Nine microphones are built into the headphones and there is no boom microphone. A dedicated voice mic with beam-forming sits among them.
Built-in1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Parts and controls chapter identifies the integrated voice microphone(s).
Microphone element
MEMS2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Nine advanced digital MEMS microphones.7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026Eight MEMS microphones are used for ANC.
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Microphone pickup pattern
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Voice microphones
31Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Three microphones for voice pickup. Two of them are shared with ANC and one is an additional microphone.2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Three for voice pickup with two shared with ANC.
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Total microphones
91Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Nine microphones total.2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Nine microphones. Eight for ANC and three for voice pickup, with two shared.
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Mic frequency response
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Mic sensitivity
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Mic signal-to-noise
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Mic sample rate
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Mic noise reduction
AI7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026Beats says it uses digital signal processors designed for machine-learning algorithms to improve microphone quality. Speech enhancement and environmental noise suppression are on by default.16Reviewmanofmany.com/tech/audio/beats-360-reviewRead 14 October 2026The voice-processing architecture uses AI-trained machine learning algorithms and a three-microphone beam-forming array. Stored as AI.
AI6Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730nRead 5 October 2026Call section explicitly Deep Neural Network AI speech processing.
Flip to mute
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Mute button
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Mute indicator
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Sidetone
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Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Receiving and making calls chapters explicitly play the wearer voice through the headphones. Adjustable sidetone is not assumed.
Adjustable sidetone
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Foam microphone windscreen
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Connectivity

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Audio connections
Bluetooth1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026FAQ says Beats 360 is wireless-only and connects over Bluetooth. The USB-C port is for charging.7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026Exclusively Bluetooth.
Analog, Bluetooth4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Guide Bluetooth setup chapters and page 71 supplied analog headphone cable. USB is charging only, USB audio not claimed.
Analog source plugs
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3.5 mm TRS5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug, audio-only TRS. Manual cable call path uses phone mic.
Cable connector on headset
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3.5 mm4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 71 headphone input jack and stereo-mini connection diagram.
Longest included cable
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1.2m5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Published approximately 1.2 m detachable headphone cable. Regional charging cable not counted.
Headset USB plug or port
USB-C1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026USB-C port for charging only.
USB-C1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Parts and controls labels USB Type-C charging port.
Audio over USB-C cable
No1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026FAQ: no wired audio connection of any kind. The USB-C port is for charging.7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026The USB-C port is power and charging only. No lossless playback.
No12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Exact WH-CH730N connection section explicitly excludes USB-C playback. USB-C is charging, while supplied TRS cable supports analog. No USB audio path inferred from connector presence.
Passive wired listening
No1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026FAQ: no wired audio connection, so no passive listening.7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026No 3.5mm jack and no USB audio. Cannot play over a cable.
Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 71 explicitly music playback when headset off. Built-in voice mic does not work through supplied cable, phone microphone used for calls.
Wireless receiver
None1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Bluetooth only. No dongle in the box.
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Wireless receiver connector
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Wireless range (claimed)
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10m1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 100 Precautions. Approximate claimed Bluetooth range, subject to obstacles and electromagnetic environment. Not a measured range or connection guarantee.
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology. The FAQ says Class 1 Bluetooth 5.3.2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Class 1 Bluetooth 5.3.
6.05Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026Exact model specification table explicitly Bluetooth Version 6.0. This does not establish LE Audio or Auracast support by itself.
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026Beats 360 exclusively relies on Bluetooth 5.3 using the AAC and SBC codecs. Gizbot gives the same list. The maker does not publish codecs.8Reviewgizbot.com/gadgets/reviews/beats-360-review-the-gym-headphone-that-costs-audiophile-money-129061.htmlRead 14 October 2026Codecs are AAC and SBC. No LDAC, no aptX, no LC3 and no Hi-Res Wireless badge.
SBC, AAC, LC31Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Supported Codecs chapter gives the exact supported list. LC3 requires compatible LE Audio host and app connection setting, distinct from Classic Audio SBC/AAC.
LE Audio
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026LE Audio pairing chapter and Supported Codecs chapter explicitly LC3 playback. Compatible host required.
Auracast
No7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026They support Apple's Audio Sharing feature but lack proper Auracast support elsewhere. Gizbot also says no Auracast.8Reviewgizbot.com/gadgets/reviews/beats-360-review-the-gym-headphone-that-costs-audiophile-money-129061.htmlRead 14 October 2026Lists no Auracast among what is missing.
Yes7Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730n/feature-5Read 5 October 2026Next-generation Bluetooth audio section explicitly public broadcasts with Auracast. Compatible source/host required.
Bluetooth multipoint
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Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Connecting to 2 devices chapter, page 66. Audio streams switch, not mix.
Multipoint devices
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21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same chapter page 66 explicitly two devices simultaneously.
Paired devices remembered
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81Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Android pairing page 37: up to eight devices remembered, oldest registration replaced.
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Android features include Fast Pair.7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026Supports Apple one-touch pairing and Google Fast Pair.
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair7Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730n/feature-5Read 5 October 2026Dedicated Fast Pair Android and Swift Pair Windows 11 sections.
Base station
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Latency

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Low latency mode
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App page 7 explicitly selectable Low latency for LE Audio. This is a distinct app setting, not a codec-latency guess.
Claimed latency
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Compatibility

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Compatible platforms
iOS, macOS, Android, Windows1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Compatible with Apple and Android devices. Works as basic Bluetooth headphones with other non-Apple devices with limited functionality. The Beats support FAQ also names a Windows-based PC for manual pairing.5Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Manual pairing steps cover iPhone or iPad, Android and other Bluetooth devices such as a Windows-based PC.
Android, iOS, Windows, macOS1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Individual Bluetooth chapters explicitly name Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac. No console path inferred.
Connection per platform
ABeats 360
PlatformConnection
iOSBluetooth
macOSBluetooth
AndroidBluetooth
WindowsBluetooth
Source1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Bluetooth is the only audio connection. Microphone support per platform is not stated.
BSony WH-CH730N
PlatformConnectionMicrophone works
AndroidBluetoothYes
iOSBluetoothYes
WindowsBluetoothYes
macOSBluetoothYes
Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact Android/iPhone/Windows 11/Mac pairing chapters, music and call chapters. Printed page 91 computer video-call settings explicitly selects headset speaker and microphone, links Windows and Mac connection chapters. HFP/HSP host/application support required for classic Bluetooth calls. No console/Linux/SteamOS/analog-platform path guessed. LC3/LE host support separately qualified.
Official licence
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Battery and charging

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Battery capacity
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Swappable battery
No9Reviewandroidcentral.com/accessories/headphones/beats-360-headphones-reviewRead 14 October 2026Beats offers a $79 mail-in or carry-in battery replacement service. A user-replaceable self-service option is only promised for the coming months. So the battery is not user-swappable now.
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Batteries included
27Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026The Beats 360 uses a truly wireless design with a separate battery, antenna and processor in each ear cup. T3 and BGR say the same.10Reviewbgr.com/2264872/beats-360-reviewRead 14 October 2026BGR says each earcup contains its own battery, antenna and processor in a true wireless design.11Reviewt3.com/tech/headphones/beats-360-reviewRead 14 October 2026With the Beats 360 the company moved to what it describes as a true wireless architecture, each earcup containing its own battery, antenna and processing components.
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Claimed battery life
ABeats 360
ConnectionANCSpatial audioHours (h)
BluetoothYesYes32
BluetoothNoNot available32
BluetoothNoNot available24
Source1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Up to 32 hours with ANC and Personalized Spatial Audio on. The press release adds 32 hours with Adaptive EQ when ANC and Transparency are off, and 24 hours in Transparency mode. Test used AAC 256 kbps tracks at 50 percent volume with an iPhone. The Bluetooth codec is not named.2Press releasebeatsbydre.com/company/press/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Footnote 10: tested by Apple in August 2026 with preproduction units and iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Plus. 358 iTunes tracks at 256 kbps AAC, volume 50 percent. ANC on or Adaptive EQ: 32 hours. Transparency mode: 24 hours. The 32 hour ANC row was tested with Spatial Audio and head tracking enabled. The Adaptive EQ row (ANC and Transparency off) and the Transparency row do not state a spatial audio setting. The Bluetooth codec is not named.
BSony WH-CH730N
ConnectionANCHours (h)
BluetoothYes50
BluetoothNo75
AnalogYes35
AnalogNo40
Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed guide 27 Available Operating Time separately lists AAC/SBC Bluetooth music 50 h ANC on / 75 h ANC and ambient off, and Headphone cable connected with power on 35 h ANC on / 40 h off. Identical 35/40 h Bluetooth communication table is separate and not stored. LC3 45/70 h music omitted because no codec column. EQ/DSEE/additional functions shorten maxima.
Battery life (claimed, max)
32h
75h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
32h
50h
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
32h
75h
Charging port
USB-C1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026USB-C at the base of the left earcup.4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/charge-beats-devd3f7c0875/webRead 14 October 2026Connect headphones to a power outlet using a USB-C cable and a compatible power adapter.5Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Charge using the USB-C port at the base of the left earcup.
USB-C1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Charging chapter: USB Type-C cable to the charging port.
Full charge time
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180min1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Charging page 24: approximately 3 h, explicitly defined as empty battery to full capacity. Converted to 180 min.
Quick charge time
5min1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Fast Fuel: a 5-minute charge provides up to 1 hour of playback.
3min1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Available Operating Time page 27: 3 minutes charging.
Quick charge playback
1h1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Fast Fuel: a 5-minute charge provides up to 1 hour of playback. Tested with ANC, Spatial Audio and head tracking enabled.
1h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same page: approximately 1 h music playback after 3 minutes. Codec and ANC condition of quick-charge result are not published.
Use while charging
Yes4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/charge-beats-devd3f7c0875/webRead 14 October 2026Charge Beats while you listen: connect Beats Pill or Beats 360 to a power outlet using a USB-C cable and a compatible power adapter.
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Charging dock or stand
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Controls

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Controls
Buttons1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Physical buttons on the back of the earcups: volume rocker and play/pause on the right, power and listening mode on the left.3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beats-360-ew8rpn8weury/webRead 14 October 2026Right earcup: play/pause button and volume rocker. Left earcup: power button and listening mode button.
Buttons4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Pages 13-15 parts list: power, NC/AMB and volume/playback/call buttons.
Volume control
Buttons1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Volume up and down rocker on the right earcup.3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beats-360-ew8rpn8weury/webRead 14 October 2026Press the volume rocker on the right earcup.
Buttons4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 22 volume up/down buttons. Analog-source controls are handled on source device.
Game and chat mix
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Remappable controls
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Yes4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App pages 7-8 and Quick Access chapter: reassign NC/AMB button to app-service shortcut. Services vary by region.
Wear detection
No7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026No wear-detection sensor mentioned. Android Central, BGR, Gizbot and 9to5Mac say there is no automatic play or pause on removal.8Reviewgizbot.com/gadgets/reviews/beats-360-review-the-gym-headphone-that-costs-audiophile-money-129061.htmlRead 14 October 2026There is no wear detection sensor, so taking them off does not pause anything.9Reviewandroidcentral.com/accessories/headphones/beats-360-headphones-reviewRead 14 October 2026The ear cups do not include wear-detection sensors, so they do not auto play or pause. Listed under reasons to avoid as no on-head detection.10Reviewbgr.com/2264872/beats-360-reviewRead 14 October 2026Lacks auto-play/pause when removing them.
No21Reviewthewalkmanblog.com/2026/09/05/sony-wh-ch730n-review/2Read 7 October 2026Exact retail unit reviewer explicitly checked this feature. Generic Sound Connect app list Pause when removed is model-dependent and not inherited. Voice assistant activation is not wear detection.
Voice assistant
Siri, Android voice assistant1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Press and hold the play/pause button for Siri or Android voice assistant. Hands-free Hey Siri is supported.3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beats-360-ew8rpn8weury/webRead 14 October 2026Do any of the following on the right earcup. Use Siri or voice assistant pages in the same guide.
Google Gemini, Google app, Siri4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Google Gemini integration chapter plus Google app and Siri chapters pages 96-99. Google/Siri operated by held play/call button, no Hey Siri. Mainland-only Tencent Xiaowei excluded from European reference.

Comfort and build

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Headband type
Padded1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026The slim headband has its own memory foam cushion.
Padded12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Physical band padding explicitly identified, corroborated by What Hi-Fi well-padded headband and WalkmanBlog thicker headband cushion. Not a suspension strap.
Headband material
Memory foam with Performance Knit cover1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Headband cushion is memory foam. The included cushions are Performance Knit, a breathable knit. Android Central describes knit covers.
Metal skeleton12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Headband internal structural material only. Cushion covering material not identified. Does not claim the entire external headband is exposed metal.
Frame material
Stainless steel telescoping arms1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026The telescoping stainless steel arms are adjustable.
Mostly matte plastic with a metal headband skeleton12Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-ch730n-review-162849Read 7 October 2026Published mixed construction. Not an assertion of a pure-metal frame or precise metal alloy. Maker confirms some recycled body materials without identifying each part.
Ear cup material
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Ear pad material
Memory foam wrapped in Performance Knit textile1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Ear cushions are built from acoustically engineered memory foam. The included Performance Knit cushions wrap the foam in a breathable knit. UltraPlush engineered leather cushions are sold separately.
Imitation leather20Retailer pagecoolblue.de/en/product/985573/sony-wh-ch730n-black.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact WHCH730NB.CE7 retailer specification, with matching Blue CE7 listing corroborating same cushion covering. Covering material, not foam chemistry. Maker family comfort page only describes thermo-foamed wrinkle-free cushions, so no polyurethane grade or memory-foam composition inferred.
Replaceable ear pads
Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Interchangeable and detachable cushions for earcups and headband.5Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Interchangeable cushions detach and reattach in seconds with no tools.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed pages 15 to 16 provides removal and reattachment instructions. Consumables section page 101 discusses deteriorated pads. Independent SoundGuys and WalkmanBlog explicitly discuss removing and replacing pads, no sealed-pad inference.
Ear pad attachment
Twist lock5Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026To remove an ear cushion, rotate it counterclockwise. Rotate clockwise to attach. Line up the tabs and turn the cushion clockwise until it clicks into place.
Stretch-over1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 15 insertion of flexible pad rim into unit grooves, with alignment notches. SoundGuys explicitly says slot-plus-extra pad material instead of snap-in, WalkmanBlog says pads slide on/off a lip. Mapped to stretch-over, not clips or magnets.
Ear pad opening
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Ear tips included
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Dust and water rating
IPX41Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Sweat and water resistant, IPX4 rated under IEC 60529.
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User-replaceable parts
Ear cushions, Headband cushion1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Interchangeable ear and headband cushions. Cushion Kits are sold separately.
Ear pads, Battery assembly, Headphone cable22Owner's manualsony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5075/9ebcdf85a4f106789f2247bf73770af2/50750455M.pdfRead 7 October 2026European/UK reference guide page 1 expressly gives battery replacement steps with a Phillips screwdriver and replacement of protective enclosure together with battery. Self-repair, not normal-use hot swap. Ear pads are removable/reattachable in model help guide. Detachable headphone cable replaceability explicitly supported by SoundGuys and exact guide connector procedure. Use manufacturer-compatible battery assembly, availability period not asserted.

Software

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Companion app
Beats app7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026Beats app on Android. On iOS the settings are in the Settings app.
Sony | Sound Connect1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Using Sound Connect app chapter explicitly names the current app.
App platforms
Android7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026Beats app for Android only. iPhone settings live in iOS Settings.
Android, iOS1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same chapter directs installation from Google Play or Apple App Store.
User firmware updates
Yes5Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Beats 360 receives firmware updates automatically through an up-to-date Apple device or the Beats app for Android. Beats recommends firmware 4A262 or later. Beats app update path also confirmed by BGR.7Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-360-review-163545Read 14 October 2026Reviewer notes Beats app on Android and Settings on iOS.10Reviewbgr.com/2264872/beats-360-reviewRead 14 October 2026The Beats app for Android lets users see battery status and force firmware updates.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026App chapter lists Update Software and dedicated firmware-update chapter.

Dimensions and weight

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Headset weight
294.5g(10.4 oz)1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Weight 294.5 g (10.39 oz). The page does not say whether this is with cushions. The headphones are sold with the cushions fitted.
207g(7.3 oz)1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Specifications chapter: approximate 207 g. Detachable cable inclusion is not stated.
Headset dimensions
Width165.5Height191.3Depth87.1mm(6.5 × 7.5 × 3.4 in)1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Width 165.5 mm, depth 87.1 mm, height 191.3 mm.
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Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
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Communication certifications
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FCC ID
BCGA357713Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/beats-360Read 14 October 2026MacRumors confirms A3577 in the US FCC database from May 2026. The ID BCGA3577 (Apple grantee code BCG plus product code A3577) comes from a search result listing. The FCC database was not opened. Apple IDs for other Beats headphones follow the same pattern.
AK8YY300623Regulatory filingfccid.io/AK8YY3006Read 7 October 2026Official FCC grant mirror, Sony Group Corporation, April 22 2026. Exact YY3006-to-CH730N identity supplied by maker reference-guide cover. Only public grant/label metadata read. Internal photos embargoed until October 20 2026 were not downloaded or used.
Other certifications
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360 Reality Audio Certified24Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/wh-ch730n/feature-3Read 7 October 2026Exact model Sound Quality section. Certification for personalised ear-shape spatial audio. Supported streaming app/subscription required. Does not imply a bundled paid streaming or spatial licence, and not Hi-Res Audio certification.

In the box

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In the box
Beats 360 headphones, Color-matched Performance Knit cushions, Woven ripstop fabric case, Quick Start Guide1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Beats 360 headphones, color-matched Performance Knit cushions, woven ripstop fabric case and Quick Start Guide. Cushion Kits, USB-C cable and power adapter are sold separately.
Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset, Headphone cable, Documents4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 12: headset, headphone cable and documents. USB-C to USB-C charging cable is conditional by model/country, so not inherited into European base. Hello Kitty pouch bundle excluded.
Cables included
ABeats 360
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BSony WH-CH730N
TypeLength (m)Count
Headphone cable1.21
Source5Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-CH730N/specRead 5 October 2026One headphone cable per guide page 12, approximate maker length 1.2 m from exact JP spec.
Carrying case
Soft1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/headphones/beats-360Read 14 October 2026Woven ripstop fabric case is included.
None1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/3006/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Printed page 12 full standard box contents excludes a carrying case. European retail WalkmanBlog explicitly says no travel case supplied and no case mentioned in reference guide. Sony x Hello Kitty pouch/tote collaboration is a separate limited bundle, not inherited.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year6Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/accessory-warranty-english.htmlRead 14 October 2026Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty for Apple-branded and Beats-branded hardware, US English page. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. Gizbot says the one year warranty applies in India too.
1year14Maker product pageservices.sony.co.uk/support/en/warranty/generalRead 7 October 2026UK manufacturer European guarantee terms, from original purchase. Two years applies to Xperia and is not borrowed. Statutory rights and registration-based selected-model extensions are separate. Web attempt 403 but ordinary direct curl 200 retrieved full current guarantee. Exact headset UK support links Repair/Warranty service.

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