The best Beats headphones 2020: Which should you choose?

Beats has one of the world’s most recognisable brands despite still being relatively young. Apple’s now owned the brand for a good few years, though, and its parent company has had a big influence on the tech being used in the headphones, as well as its more recent designs.

With quite a big range of headphones available across all different fits, whether over-ear, on-ear or in-ear, deciding which pair is best for you can be a bit tricky. Luckily for you, we’ve broken down every Beats headphone available today, covering size, features and price.

The best Bluetooth headphones: top on/over-ear wireless headphones

Quick summary

There are eight pairs of Beats headphones available, comprising two pairs of over-ears, three pairs of on-ears and three pairs of in-ears.

Beats Studio 3 Wireless are an over-ear design and can connect wirelessly to your mobile device. They’re available in a range of colours, have active noise cancellation technology and the new W1 chip.
Beats Solo Pro feature an on-ear design, but with a more premium design than its predecessor, the Studio 3’s ANC engine, updated H1 Chip and great battery life.
Beats Solo 3 Wireless are an on-ear design, feature the new W1 chip to instantly connect to your iPhone.
Beats EP are on-ears and the cheapest Beats headphones connecting via wire.
Beats X are wireless pair of in-ear headphones with a neckband and feature the W1 chip.
Powerbeats 4 are sports-orientated in-ear wireless headphones, with the H1 chip and an ear-hook design.
Powerbeats Pro are, essentially, a true wireless version of the Powerbeats 4 but with an improved design and the same internal tech as the Apple AirPods.
urBeats are conventional in-ear headphones.