Apple announces new $350 Beats 360 headphones, with IPX4 rating, swappable ear cups, a replaceable battery, ANC, Find My support, and more
THE SO WHAT
Modular, IPX4-rated, user-serviceable Beats at $350 is Apple testing a more durable, fitness-specific hardware line without touching the core AirPods franchise. If you build around Apple’s ecosystem, assume more segmented, use-case-specific audio SKUs and tighter Find My integration as a default.
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