How Beats designed the Beats 360 headphones

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Filipe Espósito· Sep 22, 2026 · 2:00 PM UTC ·5 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 0 views

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News How Beats designed the Beats 360 headphones Beats VP Oliver Schusser discusses the company's new headphones and what to expect in the future. 22, 2026 10:00 am EST Filipe Espósito for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Beats has just unveiled its new Beats 360 headphones, which sit above the established Beats Studio Pro as an even more premium alternative. I had the chance to check out the new Beats 360 before the official launch, and the product is definitely appealing.

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▪News How Beats designed the Beats 360 headphones Beats VP Oliver Schusser discusses the company's new headphones and what to expect in the future.
▪22, 2026 10:00 am EST Filipe Espósito for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Beats has just unveiled its new Beats 360 headphones, which sit above the established Beats Studio Pro as an even more premium alter
▪I had the chance to check out the new Beats 360 before the official launch, and the product is definitely appealing.

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▪ Beats’ 360 Over-Ear Headphones Were Designed Specifically for Gym Rats — Gizmodo
▪ Beats 360 Deliver Customizability and a Revamped Over-Ear Headphone Design — MacRumors

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News How Beats designed the Beats 360 headphones Beats VP Oliver Schusser discusses the company's new headphones and what to expect in the future. By Filipe Espósito Sept. 22, 2026 10:00 am EST Filipe Espósito for Engadget Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Beats has just unveiled its new Beats 360 headphones, which sit above the established Beats Studio Pro as an even more premium alternative. I had the chance to check out the new Beats 360 before the official launch, and the product is definitely appealing. It looks quite different from that classic Beats design, but still keeps key elements loved by the brand's most loyal fans. To better understand this launch, I sat down with Oliver Schusser — vice president of Apple Music and Beats.

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