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powerbeats3

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    Third Dead Powerbeats 3 Headphones

    So yesterday, before my run, my third pair of powerbeats3 headphones wouldn't turn on. I ran through all the testing and troubleshooting, and sure enough this third pair is dead after only 7 months. Prior to this pair, I had a pair last me 13 months (Apply kindly replaced this pair out of...
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    Why is Apple's iOS bluetooth so buggy? And why don't they fix it?

    I have had iPhones since the original I now have an iPhone X and really like it. I went to bluetooth headsets very early and I have had perhaps a half dozen different models. My previous headset was a Powerbeats3 with the Apple chip in it. My current set is a pair of Airpods I bought about 3...
  3. Dj64Mk7

    PowerBeats3 Perpetually Connected to iPhone 7 Plus on iOS 10.3.3 beta

    Already posted in another thread Hey everybody! Starting before beta 2, but also during beta 2 (I just updated today), I began experiencing a strange issue where my PowerBeats3 are perpetually connected to my iPhone. What I mean is, even when the power LED isn't lit, the headphones are still...
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    Audio Lag when Playing Through PowerBeats3

    I got a pair of the newest PowerBeats, and they have definitely not been anywhere close to spectacular. I received these as a Christmas gift, and I'm already on my second pair. The first shorted out after I worked out in them for a little more than a week (thankfully AppleCare shipped me another...
  5. TheChemist

    Question - iOS Equalizer for Power Beats 3?

    Hi, I wanted to ask the audiophiles in this forum if they recommend any of the iOS preset equalizer settings to get the most out of the power beats 3. Currently, I have no EQ selected and everything sounds great, but that doesn't mean I am not missing out on 'even more greatness'. Have...
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    PowerBeats3 at retailers other than Apple?

    Anyone have any idea when the PowerBeats 3s will be available from other retailers? I have some Best Buy gift cards that I would love to put towards some PowerBeats3. I know they just started shipping from Apple, but I haven't seen them available to preorder from anywhere else. Thanks!