Powerbeats 3 earphones with #apple’s W1 chip are now available to buy
October 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
First shown off at the September launch of the iPhone 7, the Powerbeats 3 wireless headphones by Beats are now available to buy. Following the availability of the on-ear Beats Solo3 and Apple’s own wireless AirPods, the Powerbeats are now the third product to use Apple’s proprietary W1 chip.
According to Apple, what that W1 chip delivers is extra battery life. The Powerbeats 2 only lasted six hours on a single charge, but the new Powerbeats 3 double that capacity to twelve hours. Plus, a new “Fast Fuel” feature means they can charge for an hour’s use in just five minutes. As with the AirPods, they should also deliver frictionless pairing with the new iPhone, but as the underlying wireless protocol is Bluetooth, they’ll work just fine…
