Oh, hello old friend. It's been a while since Beats dropped a new set of headphones, but now they're back with a bang and the backing of their new owner, a little company you might have heard of called Apple.

Ridiculous battery life; Light; solid build; Decent sound quality

Still lacking some audio refinement; Slightly uncomfortable after long periods; We want more colours

Apple's recent announcement that it was releasing some goofy-looking wireless earbuds for $159 netted plenty of attention, but the geek vitriol overshadowed a key point-that Apple had developed a new wireless chip called the W1.

The Beats Solo3 is a modestly over-warm and laid back headphone; inoffensive and without serious flaw (unlike earlier Monster models) these headphones will be sonically satisfying for most consumers. Build quality and styling are very good; numerous color choices are available.

The newest wireless Beats on-ears sound great, but still squeeze your head and wallet

On the one hand, they're among just four pairs of headphones to currently sport Apple's new W1 chip (joining two other Beats models and Apple's own

Full-bodied; bold sound; Clear; clean midrange; Excellent battery life and range; Good connectivity with the iPhone 7

Lacks subtlety and detail; Dynamically flat; Fit is too tight; No Lightning connector for iPhone 7

Beats has been pretty quiet of late, but with the launch of the new iPhone 7 and iOS 10 the company has released four new headphones - including an update to its popular Solo range.

W1 connectivity for Apple users; big bass; long battery life; quick charge

Snug fit is a little too snug; bass can drown out detail; expensive

Beats has been quietly upping its game over the past few years, and the Solo3 Wireless is easily the best pair of cans it has ever put out. Pairng with Apple's tech team has made them even more of a must-have if you're an iPhone 7 owner, or if you're likely to pick one up sometime soon - on the...

Incredible wireless range; 40 hour battery life; Great design

No noise cancellation; Better-sounding headphones available at this price; Limited range of colours at launch

It's time for another crack at the Beats Solo formula, which has already produced some of the most popular headphones in the world. The sound hasn't been radically changed in the Beats Solo 3 Wireless, and neither has the design.

Fun; energetic sound; Excellent battery life

Dominant bass; Some mid-range clogging; Expensive

Beats – now completely owned by Apple – has been offering wireless headphones for years and the latest version of its popular Solo range is easily the best. Of course, the headphones will work with other devices with Bluetooth onboard so while you get wireless freedom you also get amazing sound...

Excellent design; brilliant audio quality; long battery life; Fast Fuel charging

Expensive

Beats' new headphones are Bluetooth, but better . You don't even have to touch your phone to pair them, battery life is twice as long as previous generation. And they're Beats, so if you buy them then you're instantly the coolest guy in the room. But what do they actually sound like?