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Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones The Beats Decade Collection Defiant Black Red
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.1
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Total Reviews
600
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Unverified
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Product Reliability
134months, working, pair, lasted, 3 months
+14%
-86%
" ... These broke less than 3 months after purchase & the seller refused to do the right thing. ... "
" ... purchased them for my husband in November and 6-7 months in they stopped working! ... "
" ... Bought one pair that stopped working after 1 month of use and returned them for a new pair, only to have the new pair stop working after 6 months of use. ... "
" ... Now, I have a defective pair of earbuds that I can only hear out of one ear which occured only 6-months into their use and Apple isn't willing to fix the issue due to a missing piece of mesh from the opposite eartip. ... "
" ... These are to expensive to have to buy a new pair every year. ... "
" ... Not working after one month!!! ... "
" ... lasted 4 months & went haywire. ... "
" ... 6 months old. ... "
Sound Quality
67music, sound quality, pair, noise, great sound quality
+78%
-22%
" ... Look good, sound good . ... "
" ... They sounded well when they worked. ... "
" ... Great sound quality while still allowing outside noise in (great for runners) . ... "
" ... The fit is great and so is the sound quality. ... "
" ... The sound is great, the look is great, and the price was great! ... "
" ... Not loud at all cheaper set is a lot better for just a Quarter of price ... "
" ... Epic sound, fits exactly as expected, good quality. ... "
" ... I would recommend to buy the Bose sports headphones. ... "
Battery Life
66battery life, battery, hours, hold a charge, lasts
+42%
-58%
" ... These earbuds worked for 4 months and then wouldn’t hold a charge. ... "
" ... Had these for less then 3 months and started have problems with them charging and now will only hold a charge for about 30min. ... "
" ... Got the noise to charge them and now they will not work. ... "
" ... Battery dies too quickly, doesn’t block out sound as well as expected and max volume should be louder ... "
" ... they wouldn’t charge or power on. ... "
" ... They do not hold charge or work at all. ... "
" ... They never even worked from the beginning, don't charge or only work for a few minutes before turning off and never switching back on again. ... "
" ... Battery life fell to half within a few months and right after the return period it now won’t charge at all so have to send in to get it fixed. ... "
Comfort
58ears, comfortable, fit, broke, stay
+50%
-50%
" ... Ive has these a year In may and the ear pieces have broke off this is my second pair to do that!! ... "
" ... It hurt behind my ear ... "
" ... But today, the little piece that wraps around the ear simply broke off. ... I’ve definitely put some pressure on those from time to time, trying to get it tighter around my small-ish ear, so I guess I had weakened it. ... "
" ... So be sure not to turn your head while wearing or you’ll get an ear ache! ... Another is the ear tips. ... "
" ... Doesn't fit in ear and it keeps falling apart ... "
" ... The only issue in the beginning was the fact that they didn't fit as snug to my ears as I'd hoped. ... "
" ... There was earwax all over the ear pieces!!! ... "
" ... For all the hype they don’t really fit to your ear very well. ... "
Charging
58charging, hold a charge, charged, months, anymore
+19%
-81%
" ... They will find something wrong with your product and charge you $100 to repair it . ... "
" ... These earbuds worked for 4 months and then wouldn’t hold a charge. ... "
" ... Had these for less then 3 months and started have problems with them charging and now will only hold a charge for about 30min. ... "
" ... Got the noise to charge them and now they will not work. ... "
" ... Pair 2 has now started to shutdown- even though it shows to be charged. ... "
" ... Full charge, won't pair, just blinking lights while charging. ... "
" ... they wouldn’t charge or power on. ... "
" ... They do not hold charge or work at all. ... "
Fit
40ear, broke, ears, sound quality, ear piece
+60%
-40%
" ... The quality of sound and how they fit. ... "
" ... Very comfortable fit and clear crisp sound ... "
" ... -Good sound & fit ... "
" ... The fit is great and so is the sound quality. ... "
" ... Epic sound, fits exactly as expected, good quality. ... "
" ... Fits under hard hat. ... "
" ... These were given as a gift and they are high quality headphones that fit. ... My problem with headphones is the fit around my ears because they are big but these fit perfectly and have a great quality sound. ... "
" ... They are 50 bucks and the sound and fit are better. ... "
Build Quality
38apart, break, fit, ear, casing
+11%
-89%
" ... These broke less than 3 months after purchase & the seller refused to do the right thing. ... "
" ... Product broke and no one wants to replace it ... "
" ... But today, the little piece that wraps around the ear simply broke off. ... I removed them, and it broke! ... "
" ... unfortunately the build quality is trash. ... "
" ... Within 6 months started tearing/breaking. ... Very disappointed in the lack of quality and durability. ... "
" ... Doesn't fit in ear and it keeps falling apart ... "
" ... Remember they have just had these for 14 days and they are ripping apart at the seems. ... " DOOHICKEY" in the back u move to adjust the earphones right where it bends has ripped the actual cord. ... "
" ... These headphones broke already. ... "
Bluetooth
36second pair, pair, iphone, another pair, wireless CAT
+61%
-39%
" ... I owned a pair myself previously and also loved them, until I upgraded to the Apple Airpods and Beats Studio 3 Wireless. ... "
" ... They paired easy because of the W1 chip. ... "
" ... Sound is very good which is often not the case with headphones that work through blue tooth. ... "
" ... They work perfectly using Bluetooth and are a great alternative to regular earbuds when working out, practicing, or playing a sport. ... "
" ... They have good sound and pair easily ... "
" ... I have purchased less expensive wireless earbuds that have preformed better. ... "
" ... This is my second pair (Powerbeats 2 previously) ... "
" ... I owned more than 5 blue tooth earphones, this one so far the best quality. ... "
Price
30waste your money, waste of money, pay, pair, money
+30%
-70%
" ... complete waste of money! ... Dont waste your money! ... "
" ... Do Not waste your money. ... "
" ... Do not waste your money on these. ... "
" ... However, I’m incredibly disappointed that for the price paid, they could not last longer. ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... Sound is not that great, not worth buying. ... "
" ... All they want is your money. ... "
" ... I'm disappointed, especially considering the cost - planned obsolescence is a real thing. ... "
Marketplace
30seller, product, fakes, contact, brand
+43%
-57%
" ... There’re fakes! ... "
" ... It is now late June and I believe today marks the day in which my headphones have done the same thing as countless other buyers when exposed to sweat ... "
" ... Here’s a disappointed customer. ... "
" ... These are garbage. ... "
" ... It would have been different had the description said they were used but AMAZON said they were new! ... "
" ... This is a fake product BE AWARE! ... "
" ... !$ these are fakes !!! ... "
" ... Therefore, I wrote to the company that sold them, "Highway-Deals" and they did not respond. ... I wrote again and again no response. ... If you are a retailer, there is a way to handle a problem where the customer comes away believing that you at least care for them. ... "
For Running
23gym, workout, workouts, exercising, stay
+83%
-17%
" ... I have them in my purse and wear them daily for work to block out annoying coworkers and then for running as well. ... "
" ... great for training and running ... "
" ... Great for running ... "
" ... I primarily use it for running and I love it. ... "
" ... They stay on my ears while running ! ... "
" ... They work perfectly using Bluetooth and are a great alternative to regular earbuds when working out, practicing, or playing a sport. ... "
" ... Great for the gym ... "
" ... Has a good base sound and is great to wear at the Gym ... "
For Kids
23son, bought, daughter, grandson, christmas
+100%
" ... I purchased these as a present for my younger brother for his birthday, and since then he's loved them. ... "
" ... I bought it for my daughter and she loves It! ... "
" ... My sister bought these for my nephew as a graduation present and be loves them. ... He can not wait to brag to all his friends. ... "
" ... My daughter of 15 loves them ... "
" ... For my grandson Julian. ... "
" ... Bought these for my GF and she loves tgem ... "
" ... Son loved them . ... "
" ... My grandson wanted these for his birthday and was thrilled when he received them. ... "
As Gift
23loves, loved, christmas, son, present
+87%
-13%
" ... I purchased these as a present for my younger brother for his birthday, and since then he's loved them. ... "
" ... My sister bought these for my nephew as a graduation present and be loves them. ... "
" ... Birthday present for my husband. ... "
" ... I got these for a birthday Present for a loved one. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my husband and he loved it, especially the color that is so unique. ... "
" ... Son loved them . ... "
" ... Bought theses as a birthday gift for my boyfriend. ... He loves them! ... "
" ... WORK WELL BOUGHT PROTECTION PLAN AS WELL GIFT ... "
Controls
20button, buttons, turn, randomly, pause
+10%
-90%
" ... They turn themselves off and on and the volume up and down randomly, allowing me no control over the volume anymore. ... The power button only works sometimes, and the volume buttons/middle button that plays and pauses the music do not work at all. ... "
" ... Volume turned off and jumped randomly between tracks. ... "
" ... On the latest pair the volume switch deteriorated. ... "
" ... volume button kept malfunctioning, wouldn’t turn off, etc.) ... "
" ... They start randomly reducing volume, skipping book chapters, then randomly do not respond to turn-on until they stop working . ... "
" ... i had these less then 48hrs and the volume button broke off on the way to the gym. ... "
" ... The volume button automatically lowers when talking. ... "
" ... Received the powebeats3 yesterday and found out that the volume button doesn’t work on the beats ... "
Device Compatibility
20connect, apple, device, bluetooth, wirelessly
+55%
-45%
" ... They paired easy because of the W1 chip. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth from this device works perfectly with my IPhone 8 Plus quickly fixed my port less problems in no time ! ... "
" ... Seamlessly connects with iPhone ... "
" ... Pairing to his Iphone was easy too! ... "
" ... The Range is really good too, I can walk about my job without my phone without losing connection. ... "
" ... Enjoying my freedom from wires connected to my phone. ... "
" ... Pairs easily with iPhone. ... "
" ... Functions great with my android phone . ... "
Returns
18replacement, back, seller, returned, refund
+11%
-89%
" ... They did not work and when I return they had no more in stock ... "
" ... I'll return them as soon as I get home in a week. ... "
" ... I was told to return to Apple, who did nothing about them. ... "
" ... Since it is past the time of returns you can’t contact seller for help. ... "
" ... Sent to Apple to repair, and they sent them back with an excuse on why they couldn't be repaired. ... "
" ... I’m not going for a 3rd try. ... "
" ... Trying to see if I can get a replacement. ... "
" ... Bought on amazon so can’t return or replace?! ... "
Delivery
16fast, everything, delivery, delivered, shipping
+88%
-13%
" ... Came quick and in perfect packaging. ... "
" ... Square trade promised to get back with me in three days. ... "
" ... It was delivered well packed and safe. ... "
" ... And everything from the headphones it self to the packaging was top notch. ... "
" ... Great product and delivered on time ... "
" ... The best part about this purchase was the fast delivery , and the Beat’s were great. ... "
" ... Shipping brought my new Beats right on time! ... "
" ... Shipped very quickly from seller and was just what he wanted. ... "
Cables
12wires, wire, tad, short, different
+25%
-75%
" ... The wire started chipping where you control the length. ... "
" ... I bought this in March of 2017 for my little sister, and by December of 2017, the wires were shredded and she couldn’t use them anymore. ... "
" ... " DOOHICKEY" in the back u move to adjust the earphones right where it bends has ripped the actual cord. ... The wires Inside are visible and for the money I paid for these this is unacceptable. ... "
" ... We tried a different charger, different cable, everything we could think of and finally figure it's useless. ... "
" ... After 6 months of use, the vinyl casing around the headphone rips apart and wires are exposed from normal use and Apple will not honor the warranty claiming that this is not manufacturing defect. ... "
" ... I have tried different charging cables and devices and still turns off. ... "
" ... First, the delivered product is NOT the same as advertised, it was not wireless, but included a plug in cable. ... "
" ... The wire part that goes around the ear broke off! ... "
Water Resistance
10resistant, water, waterproof, workout, supposed
+30%
-70%
" ... If you use them to workout, sweat gets trapped in ... Not waterproof/water resistant at all ... They removed the waterproof flap from Powerbeats2 and left it open, making it not water resistant. ... "
" ... These things are supposed to be sweat proof. ... "
" ... They are not even close to sweat resistant. ... "
" ... I bought these headphones a little over a year ago because they were supposed to be sweat resistant. ... They were marketed as sweat resistant but if they get covered in too much sweat, they quit. ... "
" ... I sweat, yea, but they claim to be water resisitant. ... "
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