2024 the best beats by dre headphones review


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Get inspired with Solo Pro Wireless Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones in Ivory. To deliver sound how you want it, solo Pro features two listening modes: Active noise cancelling (ANC) and transparency. Beats’ pure ANC gives you the space to create with fully immersive sound, while transparency helps you stay aware of your surroundings. Every detail of Solo Pro has been carefully considered, right down to the intuitive way the headphones turn on and off via folding. The ergonomic design delivers exceptional comfort for extended wear and sleek style. And with up to 22 hours of battery life (up to 40 with Noise Cancelling and Transparency off), you can keep the music going no matter where your day takes you.

Highlights

Compatible with Apple iOS and Android devices
Beats Solo Pro features the Apple H1 headphone chip, delivering a faster and more stable wireless connection to your device for extended range and fewer dropouts. The Apple H1 headphone chip is the same chipset leveraged in Apple Airpod Pros.
Hands-free controls via “Hey Siri” on iOS devices, and voice capability with the push of the b button on a variety of compatible devices
Advanced acoustics deliver powerful sound with balanced tonality
Up to 22 hours of listening time (up to 40 hours with Noise Cancelling and Transparency turned off)
Intuitively designed to power on and off when you unfold and fold them

What’s in the box

Solo Pro wireless headphones
Carrying Case
Lightning to USB-A charging cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty Card

Connectivity

Apple H1 headphone Chip
Class 1 Wireless Bluetooth
On-ear control
Volume, track and call controls on the right ear cup
Mode button: Noise Cancelling/Transparency switching on the left ear cup

Other features

Dual beam-forming microphones
Motion-detecting accelerometer
Speech-detecting accelerometer

General

Height: 179mm /17.9cm
Weight: 9.42oz / 267g
Form factor: On-Ear
Power: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Battery

Solo Pro (single charge): Up to 22 hours of listening time
Fast Fuel: A 10-minute charge provides up to 3 hours of playback
Solo Pro with Noise Cancelling/Transparency turned off: Up to 40 hours of listening time

Packaging

Product box uses 70% recycled fiber
Excluding the sleeve
Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) blocks external noise
Up to 22 hours of listening time (up to 40 hours with ANC and transparency turned off)
Features the Apple H1 Headphone Chip and Class 1 Bluetooth for extended range and fewer dropouts
Compatible with iOS and Android
Built-in microphone allows hands-free controls via “Hey Siri” on iOS devices, and voice capability with the push of the b button on a variety of compatible devices
High-performance wireless noise cancelling headphones
Transparency helps you stay aware of your surroundings while listening
Fast fuel provides 3 hours of playback from a 10-minute charge when battery is low
Auto On/Off when you unfold and fold your wireless bluetooth headphones
What’s in the box: Beats Solo Pro wireless noise cancelling headphones, Carrying case, Lightning to USB-A charging cable, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card
Reviewer: Gregg Re
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good looking and sturdy -- a touch too tight on the head, more muted bass than before
Review: Overall, really love these -- a solid upgrade to the solo 3's, and songs sound noticeably fuller on the pro's. They compare favorably to the Sony XM3's but each has specific advantages over the other. The Sony XM3's sound a bit better overall for classical/jazz music and are more comfortable, but are less ideal for exercise (as solo's have punchier bass for rap/pop/hip hop,+, water resistance, pair more easily w/ multiple devices.)IMPORTANT NOTE!!Concerning the fit ... these are surprisingly much tighter on my head than the Solo 3's, and I could see this being a total dealbreaker for some people. It took me a couple days to get used to it, and now I don't mind as much as I initially did. I'm not sure if it loosened up, but I don't think so -- I just think I adjusted. But, there is no question that for comfort, I would rather listen to my sony 1000XM3's for a very long period (1 hr+). For shorter listening, I really like these. The clamping force helps with the noise-cancelling, but it's also very very noticeable, even when I extend these out to their max-level of extension. Note that I have a larger size head, and wear glasses.Probably my favorite little feature: Because these automatically power on when opened, and power off when closed, you never have to fuss with a power button like you do on other headphones. When I go for runs, I just grab these, put them on my head, and start up music on my Apple Watch, and it quickly connects automatically and starts playing. It will quickly join any other Apple device you want, as long as it's on the same account. With the latest iOS, you don’t even need to go to the device menu — these headphones [like airpods] will auto-connect as soon as you start using another device. For instance, if I’m on my iPad listening to the solo pros, then close my iPad and go to my iPhone, the beats solo pros transition seamlessly to the iPhone. When I'm done, I fold them and put them down. This is more convenient than my XM3's, which only remember one device for Bluetooth.Some other nice Apple-specific benefits: When these are on, the headphones will automatically read out any texts ou get, allowing you to reply by voice without having to take out your phone. And, you can ask Siri to turn on or off noise canceling and transparency mode by voice, without messing with setttings.The sound quality is similar to the Solo 3's, but the bass, for lack of a better word, feels 'tighter.' It's still punchier than the bass in my Sony 1000xm3's, but it feels less like the low rumble of the Solo 3's. Instead, the bass in the Solo pros feels more like one component of the song. For shorter listening periods, I prefer the Solo Pros to both the Solo3's and my Sony 1000xm3's.The Solo pro's can get very, very loud without distorting the low end at all. The Solo 3's are not terrible by comparison, especially for workouts, but the bass feels less precise and the soundstage more limited. Given a choice between the Solo 3's and the Pros, I would pick the Pros every time -- BUT, when I use the Solo 3's, I still think they sound pretty good.One huge plus: The Solo pro's have sweat resistance -- woohoo! I can take these running. For many reasons, I would not take the XM3's running.These look incredible and have a far better, sturdier feel than the Solo 3's. As mentioned, a major advantage of these headphones for Apple users is that, like the Solo 3's, Airpods, Powerbeats, etc, these will pair with your apple account and are instantly accessible from any apple device tied to that account.I do love the passthrough mode, which uses the microphones to pipe sound into your headphones for when you need to hear ambient sounds. It's surprisingly significantly better than the one on the Sony 1000mx3's I have, and I think the noise cancelling is roughly similar. Really, the passthrough mode here (which you activate with a single press on the underside button) is almost crazy good -- doesn't feel like you're listening to microphones at all.The noise cancellation, with or without music playing, is also solid. With sound playing, like the XM3's, you won't hear much. It seems not quite on par with my Sony's XM3, but it's just very hard to be more specific than that. Jims' Review Room and Sound guys have a more comprehensive analysis that comes to a similar conclusion, but they do great, especially for canceling the low end.A double press on the solo pro's underside button will disable both passthrough mode and noise cancelling, doubling battery life to 40 hours. In this mode, outside sounds are partially muffled by the headphones' seal on your ears.The new iOS update also allows you to control these settings in the menu.I appreciate that music controls -- pause, play, Siri, next song etc -- are done using clicky and responsive physical buttons on the earcup. The Sony's touch interface has a big problem in winter and wet environments, due to condensation, and I had a lot of mis-presses with those.Love the way they auto-power off when folded. I don't mind the lack of a headphone jack.I prefer these to the Powerbeats pro, because those got earwax in them and always seemed to pop out, no matter which of the ear caps I used. The sound quality is a bit better as well. For weightlifers, you might want to check out the power beats pro, as they get in the way a bit less than on-ear headphones like this.Lastly, the carrying case is super cheap and not at all sturdy, which is disappointing.

Reviewer: Davit
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Decent pair of headphones for workout and commute
Review: Seamless pairing with an iPhone (like Airpods) and really decent noise cancellation (compared to Airpods Pro noise cancellation is much stronger). But this headphones are very uncomfortable, they cause pain in ears if you wear them too long. Also they are surprisingly quiet, i have to crank the volume to 80-90% to to reach enjoyable loudness (same AirPod Pros seem to be equally loud and have better volume curve). Overall i was expecting an update in sound quality department, but Airprod Pros sound as good if not better despite being so tiny. And they are so much more comfortable. For everyday use and gym I would go with Airpod Pors for sure. I wish I could return these Beats, but month has passed, so whatever.[Update]After using Solos for several weeks you get used to the clamping force. Regarding sound quality, i take my words back, they do sound better than AirPod Pros, after spending some time with Solo I cannot use AirPod Pros for anything but podcasts and YouTube. It takes some time to appreciate the SQ, but once you do, there’s no going back to AirPods.

Reviewer: Stephanie Gaines
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great noise cancellation!
Review: If you're looking for comfortable earphones with a long battery life these are great. I charge them and they last me about 3 days. They're great for working out and stay snug on my head while running. They also allow you to answer calls with the side b button and control the volume. They connected well with my Dell laptop and allow me to pause videos and adjust the sound. They also paired well with my Samsung phone. The inner part of the earphones is comfortable on the ear for long use as well. I paired these to my husband's apple devices and it had more features, he was able to use siri and it told him the battery life on the headphones. Just a note these are Bluetooth so they do not come with a plug to use as regular earphones and they come with a charge but not the charging block.

Reviewer: Drew
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beats never fail to impress!
Review: The Beats Solo Pro is absolutely phenomenal! As always, quality of music nowadays depends highly on the streaming source. YouTube is quite frequently the bottom of the food chain compared to other streaming platforms but these headphones make even YouTube better.Aside from YouTube, the sound quality is amazing and clean. The noise cancellation is on point and helps in creating that concert atmosphere without the sound of being in a tunnel. The best part of the noise cancelling is when my kids come to complain to me and I just smile at them, absolute heaven!! 😂I wear them quite often and they are easily the comfortable I’ve worn. Adjustment is simple and solid, no clicks to hit and you can get the right fit.The controls on the headset themselves are great and easy to figure out (I’m not a direction reader). The ability to fold them up makes it even better as they take up less space.I have two other Beats products and they haven’t let me down yet, hoping these headphones follow suit. Highly recommend!

Reviewer: Almog Mizrahi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I want to start off by saying that the Beats Solo Pro are the greatest headphones I’ve ever owned. Great battery life, incredible sound quality, and unbeatable noise cancellation. I got these as a replacement for my AirPods Pro, which caused some irritation in my ears… Let me tell you, AirPods Pro are not noise cancelling whatsoever compared to these. Overall rating is 4.875/5. Reason being the fit. While the features are unbeatable, the fit could be better. Depending on your use for these headphones, you may want to consider the Studio3 instead. The headphones sit great on the head, but are very tight/squeezing on the ears. If you plan on using these for extended periods of time, such as an hour or two at the gym, a short of long haul flight, or even a half hour transit to work, prepare for some discomfort on the ears. Otherwise, these headphones are a cheaper option, for the same features/quality, as the Studio3.

Reviewer: Felipe Ferrari
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Muito boa a qualidade do áudio. O isolamento de ruído dele é surreal. Só aperta um pouco na cabeça, o que pode causar um certo desconforto se usa óculos.

Reviewer: Vinicius Leme Soares
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Áudio e cancelamento de ruído muito bons.Único problema é que, depois de um tempo, começa a apertar muito a orelha. Fora isso produto ótimo

Reviewer: James Denman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: N/a

Reviewer: LeAnSkInNy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Quality built and sound is very awesome 👍

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality and build quality of the headphones. They mention that the clamping force helps with noise-cancelling, and the headphones feel sturdier than previous iterations. Customers also appreciate the battery life and style. However, some customers disagree on the comfort, fit, functionality, and connectivity.

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