In 2016 Beats upgraded two of its most popular headphones - the Powerbeats and Solo - and released the all new Beats X . All three came equipped with the same W1 chip that makes the Apple AirPods so convenient to pair for iPhone users.

Ridiculously long battery life; Very enjoyable sound quality and comfortable design; Great ease-of-use for Apple users thanks to W1 chip; Lots of bass

Pauses music when notifications come through on Apple Watch; Plastic design might not suit everyone; Lots of bass

The Beats Studio 3 Wireless are Beats', and therefore Apple's, premier full-size wireless headphones.

Great wireless performance; Solid sound; Top battery life

Soggy mids; Don't quite deliver the sub-bass power you may want

Noise-cancelling headphones are more popular than ever, and this is the latest take on them from Beats. Well – the box says Beats Studio 3, but these are actually Apple headphones. There have been a few changes since the company took over, most notable among which is the use of Apple's W1 chip, also...

Solid construction; Comfortable fit; Excellent connectivity (with Apple; Great battery life (with Apple; Effective noise cancellation

W1 battery/connection boost only for Apple; Lower-mids could do with more separation

If you are after good-looking wireless noise-cancelling headphones then you will not be sad to have gone for the Studio3s. They deliver a nice sound, though not audiophile by any means, and are no longer bass monsters.

Superb wireless performance; top-notch battery; headphone socket

No auto shutdown; disappointing mid-range; hot ears

It is a testament to the power of Apple that Beats headphones are now the go-to headphone choice for many an iPhone user. Bought by Apple in 2014 for £3bn, Beats are now seen on celebrities and people in the street daily by millions of people.

If you're really interested in the best possible sound quality and noise isolation for £300, I'd advise you to forget about ANC headphones altogether and opt for a pair of wired earphones instead. If you spend the same amount of money you'll get much better sound quality than this.

Seamless Bluetooth pairing; Long-lasting battery life; Excellent build quality

Noise cancellation isn't as effective as the QuietComfort 35's; Sound quality could be better; for the price

"Typically good Beats quality, easy to set up and use. Quality of materials is excellent as is the sound quality . a decent step up from previous studio versions we have had. AO ordering and delivery fast, accurate and informative and next day free delivery is a big bonus"

Quiet; Ease to use; Good build quality; Looks good; None

I love these over ear headphones! The sound is amazing and the battery lasts longer than I thought. They are much more comfortable than on ear headphones. I keep finding excuses to go out for a walk so I can use them :)

These headphones are good, the work well, don't hurt my head. Battery life seems pretty decent. I think the sound quality could be a bit better, they sound a little lacking in the detail of the mids. But maybe most people won't notice or care

I brought these for my partner and he is over the moon with them, they look and are of high quality, he uses them for running, never has any issues with them falling off etc, he can take phone calls with them on and you still don't need any wires to hear or speak whilst on the phone.