It’s official, Beats has just presented its new Solo Buds headphones and its Solo 4 headphones. On the one hand, new headphones, on the other, the latest generation of a best-seller.
Founded in 2006, the American brand Beats fell into Apple’s hands in 2014, for 3 billion dollars. The following year, the American giant launched its music platform Apple Music, without forgetting a vast selection of headphones and earphones. made for Apple », available online and in the Apple brand’s stores.
Beats plays it (double) Solo
With this fourth generation of Solo headphones, Beats offers a new, even more stylish version, weighing 217 grams on the scale. There are also UltraPlush cushions, headphones with reworked ergonomics, for optimal comfort.
On board, 40 millimeter transducers, Spatial Audio compatibility, optimized microphones and AI-powered software aimed at optimizing audio conversations. Apple obliges, the headset can be paired with an Apple device in one click, but is also compatible with Android (thanks to Bluetooth).
Beats also promises revisited autonomy, “ up to 50 hours », without forgetting Fast Fuel to recover 5 hours of autonomy in 10 minutes of charging.
Solo Buds, the cheapest Apple headphones
For their part, the Solo Buds are wireless headphones, designed for sports. No active noise cancellation (ANC) here (unlike the Studio Buds+), but we find passive isolation and transducers which promise quality audio reproduction, without compromising on clarity and detail.
Here again, we find AI-boosted microphones for conversations and native compatibility with iOS, without neglecting Android.
Beats promises autonomy “ until 6 p.m. » and the possibility of recovering up to 1 hour of listening time in 5 minutes of charging.
Price and availability
The Solo Buds headphones will be available (in June) in four colors, namely Matte Black, Storm Gray, Arctic Purple and Transparent Red, for 89.95 euros.
For its part, the Beats Solo 4 headphones are available in three colors (Matte Black, Slate Blue and Cloud Pink) and priced at 229.99 euros. It will go on sale on May 2.
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- Dual Android/iOS compatibility (quick pairing, spatial Audio, geolocation)
- Intuitive and comprehensive controls
- Wired jack and USB-C operation
A significant improvement over the Studio Wireless 3, the Beats Studio Pro is nonetheless a headset that is behind on several points. Its active noise reduction notably shows obvious shortcomings, particularly in the bass, which clearly hampers its general isolation. In addition, the headset appears to be quite poor in terms of adjustments, since it does not feature any equalizer-type adjustment, nor any advanced ergonomic function. More subjectively, its very honest sound quality clashes with a shy personality at the bottom of the spectrum. The Studio Pro lacks a little impact and power, despite a certain energy.
Besides that, Beats offers very innovative ideas, such as dual Android/iOS compatibility. A unique feature, it allows the integration of functions such as quick pairing, Spatial Audio, or even access and geolocation, for both OS. In addition, this headset benefits from classic, but complete and intuitive, ergonomics. These advantages go hand in hand with full wired connectivity, both USB-C (24-bit/96 kHz interface) and jack.
By refining its technological formula, Beats could turn this headset into a success. As it stands, the Studio Pro hardly justifies its very high price.
A significant improvement over the Studio Wireless 3, the Beats Studio Pro is nonetheless a headset that is behind on several points. Its active noise reduction notably shows obvious shortcomings, particularly in the bass, which clearly hampers its general isolation. In addition, the headset appears to be quite poor in terms of adjustments, since it does not feature any equalizer-type adjustment, nor any advanced ergonomic function. More subjectively, its very honest sound quality clashes with a shy personality at the bottom of the spectrum. The Studio Pro lacks a little impact and power, despite a certain energy.
Besides that, Beats offers very innovative ideas, such as dual Android/iOS compatibility. A unique feature, it allows the integration of functions such as quick pairing, Spatial Audio, or even access and geolocation, for both OS. In addition, this headset benefits from classic, but complete and intuitive, ergonomics. These advantages go hand in hand with full wired connectivity, both USB-C (24-bit/96 kHz interface) and jack.
By refining its technological formula, Beats could turn this headset into a success. As it stands, the Studio Pro hardly justifies its very high price.
Source: Beats Press Release
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