Like 'em or hate 'em, Apple's AirPods have been the talk of the headphone world ever since they were announced alongside the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus back in September 2016. But there's another Apple wireless headphone from the company's Beats by Dre subsidiary that's also received its share of buzz: The BeatsX ($150, £130, AU$200). And like the AirPods, the BeatsX was also delayed, but it's officially available as of February 10.

The slickly designed BeatsX is an appealing neckband-style wireless headphone that offers a lot of the "magic" of Apple's AirPods in a more conventional, sports-friendly design.

The BeatsX is a comfortable, lightweight, water-resistant, neckband-style Bluetooth headphone with a secure in-ear fit and good sound quality; It pairs instantly with Apple devices, rolls up to fit in an included carrying case, and charges quickly via Lightning, not MicroUSB.

Slight treble push; cords may seem a bit long for some users.

Whether you love ‘em or loathe ‘em, Dr. Dre's eponymous headphones are everywhere, from the treadmill to the weights bench. Even I joined the Beats brigade, picking up a pair of Powerbeats2 wireless in-ears under the (misguided) belief that they'd get me exercising more.

Bluetooth audio-?especially when exercising-?has always been "good enough,"has always been "good enough," but never great. Apple's W1 chip in its latest headphones lineup changes that, and the proprietary wireless technology steals the show in its new sports-focused Powerbeats3 headphones.

Beats; bluetooth; headphones; W1; Powerbeats3

The BeatsX earphones offers all-day comfort as well as impressive sound and a battery that will last all day.

The Powerbeats 3 are the best Beats yet

The Beats Powerbeats3 have largely the same look as the Powerbeats2 but do have a little bit of an improvement to fit and some performance upgrades as well. Obviously being a Beats product, the price is a little high although we have seen the price drop as of late.

Great battery life; Fit is very secure; Fast fuel charging (5 min = 2 hours; Strong Bluetooth stability; Water and sweat resistant

Expensive; Don't completely seal off ear canal; Wind noise due to design

Not beats fault - I like the product. Bought these for longer battery life. Apple bought beats, then forced everyone with iPhone 7 to use Bluetooth headphones. Not a coincidence

For iPhone 7 work well for telephone purposes; Great sound for music

You need them for iPhone 7

This user earned $2.00 Club O Rewards for writing this review. Learn More There sound quality is amazing! They fit over the ear nicely! I would recommend if you are active in the gym or like to run. I love the small storage case!

Totally Awesome, Great sound, just a bit of issue moving from one device to another, Bluetooth sometimes will not connect to other device automatically. Other than that perfect.

I've spent ages searching for the perfect sports earphones, but always came up short. Whether it's ill-fitting earbuds, wireless dropouts, or multiple device woes, there's always some sort of letdown.

Apple W1 chipset boosts range and battery life; Great performance; Comfortable fit

Micro-USB charging; You'll need an iPhone 7 to get the best from it