BTNC headphone models sounded more balanced than the Beats while still offering a full and deep bass line in each of these tracks. Double-tapping the power button also lets you toggle the active noise canceling on and off, so long as you’re on an iOS device. Note: Our refurbished grades - Pristine, Very Good and Good - are solely based on the cosmetic condition of the phone.

Those after a punchier or gaudy look can have it with other finishes that include classic Beats red with silver highlights and white with gold trim.Available in slick one-tone colours and folding into a neat package, these Beats by Dre headphones do face some stiff competition in the noise cancelling world from competitors like the Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones II, so let's see how they hold up. Beats headphones have unfairly earned a reputation over the years for favouring marketing spiel over sound quality, but since its Apple takeover, it’s been all change. Add great battery life and an Apple W1 chip and you have headphones that are very easy to get on with, particularly if you own an iPhone. Pure ANC also doesn’t solve one of the biggest issues with ANC headphones out in the real world: wind noise. According to the instructions, you can quickly jump forward through a track if you double-tap and then hold the second tap on the multifunction button.

Though the form factor of both headphones is largely similar, the Beats Studio Pro have a ton more features and modern updates over the comparatively ancient Studio3 Wireless.It's an ideal choice if you want to blend into your environment rather than stick out with the more eye-popping candy-apple red or bright blue. To turn Pure ANC on or off, double-press the power button while your headphones are connected to your device. For our other top picks, check out our guide to the best wireless headphones, and the best noise-cancelling headphones.