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Description
Features
Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) blocks external noise
Beats’ Pure ANC adapts to external noise and fit while preserving audio quality
Transparency helps you stay aware of your surroundings while listening
Advanced acoustic system delivers powerful sound with balanced tonality
Up to 22 hours of listening time (up to 40 hours with ANC and Transparency turned off)*
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 headphones
Ergonomically designed for optimal comfort and extended wear
Seamlessly integrated on-ear controls for music, phone calls, and voice capability
Enhanced phone call performance for voice clarity
Class 1 Bluetooth® for extended range and fewer dropouts
* Testing conducted by Apple in August 2019 using preproduction Solo Pro units and software paired with iPhone XS units and prerelease software. The playlist consisted of continuous pink noise at 80dB.
10-minute charge testing conducted with drained Solo Pro that were charged for 10 minutes, then audio playback was started until Solo Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, use, and many other factors.
What’s Included
- Beats by Dr. Dre Solo Pro More Matte Collection Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones
- Carrying case
- Lightning to USB-A charging cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Warranty Card
Included Free
2 Items
Jaydon –
I totally love these head phones. They fit perfectly in my ears, snug fit, and seals out other noises. The sound quality is awesome, I love the base it produces also. The battery life is also great. It’s lasted far longer then I expected. I have it paired with my iPhone and pairs in seconds. I absolutely recommend these headphones, hands down the best I’ve ever had.
T-money –
I love these. Not going lie though, I thought it would have more bass but they’re still really good. They sound similar to AirPods but if the were upgraded. After a while they do start to hurt your ears especially if you wear glasses (glasses people know what I mean), but that literally happens only if you’re wearing them for 3-4+ hours. I had to wait a while because they weren’t in stock and had to be shipped to the store but it wasn’t that long, just longer than normal. Be sure to charge them one you take them out the package because they’ll be dead. I highly recommend.
Dalton –
The sound is great and everything advertised isn’t exaggerated you get it all here and more the clamp is a little much but you get used to it. It connects immediately with my 11 pro and is great for my work outs.
Jim –
I have tried beats audio headphones but never own one I bought this for someone special and she enjoyed it for Valentine’s Day and it made her day basically made her year. This is a great technology headphone if you want to exercise or run in the rain it’s water resistant not waterproof it gets the job done.Also to keep in mind beats audio headphones are expensive so keep that in mind if you want to buy insurance Bulkra insurance can do that for you.
Big Dave –
These are my first pair of Beats I’ve bought. They’re really good and the sound quality is excellent. The noise cancellation is a MAJOR MAJOR go.
SahFeire –
I was so tired of buying other Bluetooth & regular headphones, they was not lasting, These Bluetooth headphones are the best headphones that I ever bought, The battery life is sooooo long, I use my headphones 3 days without charging them they was still working, I like that they comes with a nice case for them, these are very expensive headaches but there are worth it….The sound is so clear, no static @ all, Im very happy & satisfied with them……
Dj Smooth –
Overall, these are a great set of headphones – with some minor flaws. Battery life does exceptionally well. Ear cups feel just right—not too squishy nor elastic-like rubber to make your ears sweat. A sturdy headband with a leather like exterior and a squishy gel type insert feel exceptionally well.
Now for the nitpicking—the flaws. The audio passthru is rather mild. Low bass, compared to other sets in the same price range, these don’t have much depth to the bass. Seemingly low decibel speakers. Rather tight around the head/ears (although I suspect this will eventually fix itself with use).
Do note, none of the flaws mentioned should be considered deterrents across the board for everyone. They’re more centered around specific music tastes/physical features of each individual. I’ll explain in more detail below.
Cons:
First in terms of bass and overall sound. These have very high tones and hit all the mid range just fine but miss, for lack of a better word, the “punch” from the bass. I feel these do exceptionally well with jazz, trance, classical, soundscapes, some dubstep, country, rock, orchestral, and anything that falls within that range. Hip hop, rap, R&B, techno, or anything that carries heavy bass tones feels off.
Next on to audio passthru. This, or at least in my experience with other products, should adjust with the current volume level. With the beats solo pro, it doesn’t adjust.
If you set the volume for say 20% you get about 15% passthru audio – it’s noticeably lower. When you push the volume up to 65% for example, passthru seems to linger in the 15% – 20%.
So when you bring up the volume it always overpowers the ambient sounds from your surroundings. In my testing I was sitting in the living room with the volume around halfway when my roommate tried talking to me. I couldn’t hear him at all sitting a few feet away. If I pause the music and touch the mic on the base of the headset I get the rubbing sound from the mic. I then took it one step further, doing the same rubbing on the mic I adjusted the volume on my phone to about 10% while still paused. Then adjusted to 100% and got the same result. A for effort, F for execution.
In terms of sound volume, these seem rather low. I wish I could offer a better comparison/explanation to this but lack the means of measuring decibel ratings. However, for the sake of explanation. If I for example grab a competitor set and set the volume to 100% that physically hurts in the ears. These are more tolerable and don’t instantly hurt.
NOW with that said, I DON’T ENCOURAGE anyone to actually try that. It’s the best means of explanation I can come up with.
Now, as I previously mentioned. The headband is quite sturdy. Contours to the head with a gel type cushion on the underside of the band. But no matter how I positioned it after an hour I was readjusting due to pressure tenderness.
I do suspect that after some time of use the material in the headband will adjust and reduce this. Only time will tell. Im not really big headed lol. Nor do I wear glasses or used any during this review. For reference, from ear to ear I’m at about 6 3/4”.
Considerations:
A few other items to note. None of these should be dealbreakers on their own.
Very cool on/off feature by folding the headphones. These don’t have an audio jack. Not terrible but it also means no pairing with older devices.
Only a Lightning charging port. Not the end of the world but if you come from a android ecosystem these may force you to buy additional Lightning cables should the provided cable fail.
The carrying case is just that. A carrying case. The provided carrying case doesn’t protect the headset from falls or impacts. The case is a soft suede like fabric.
Hotler –
I’m obsessed with these. I first got AirPods Pro and was allergic to them lol. Then I tried the beats studio buds but they have the same silicon tip I must be allergic too. Finally got these.
– they look cool
– they are extremely obvious, unlike buds people actually know you are wearing them. I don’t feel as rude if I accidentally ignore a neighbor while walking the dog because people know I’m wearing them.
– noise cancel is important to me
– I got them on sale!
– H1 chip is very important to me. Sometimes I switch between my phone or MacBook or even my Apple Watch
COMFORT: I did feel like these were too tight when I got them. However they are so amazing I didn’t want to give up the features for comfort. I’ve had them for almost a month and I think they stretched out. I also noticed the ones in the store that wear stretching on a mannequin head were also more comfy. Here’s the thing- I either got used to the clamp or they stretched out. I also appreciate the clamp because I am active sometimes and they never fall off.
The only bad thing I can say here is that I wish transparency mode was as clear and powerful as the AirPod pro. It’s a small issue. These headphones are my favorite. I love them so much that I want different colors which would be a pointless waste of money. I have the red
Pete –
I’ve been using this for well over a week now and it’s time for a review!
I love them. Been looking for On-Ear wireless headphones with a great battery life with fast charge and was looking specifically towards Beats. Didn’t really care as much about the Noise Cancelling thing but it does work. My previous Beats that I’ve own was not wireless but it says “no leaks” meaning other people can not hear what your listening to but this one, WOW. No leaks!!
Charging is very impressive. I got this headphones at 1% charge and within 5 min (I think), it went up about 25%. If you’re in an Apple eco system, this is for you. Kind of one of the reason why I also got this headphone. For those of you who wants to know if you can still use the headphones while charging and the answer is yes you can.
I never thought about plugging my headphone to my laptop as a back up if it’s low on battery. As long as it can charge and listen at the same time, it’s all I care about.
This review is from Beats by Dr. Dre – Solo Pro More Matte Collection Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones – Dark Blue
Paul –
If you check the rtings website (it’s a lab/company that tests the specs of headphones) it’s got an incredible score. The accuracy of these are high-tier. The only thing keeping this from being an audiophile headphone is the soundstaging – which you’ll never get (decent at best) from any non open-ear headphone. The ANC is fantastic. Here’s the breakdown.
Pros:
Great ANC
Accurate lows
Accurate mids
Accurate highs
Cons:
non-existent soundstage. Basically like wearing earphones.
comfort is lacking for long sessions – they’re tight
When on sale, I highly recommend this
Heather –
LOVE LOVE LOVE! EASY bluetooth pairing, great noise cancelling (works so well its amazing) and great sound. Love these Solo Pro More Matte Collection Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones. The dark blue color is gorg too! The case it comes it is grey and perfect too!
Cardice –
Got these as a gift for my brother. Nice thing about being adults is I can get him one nice, semi-pricey present, and he thinks it’s too much. Even better, these were $160 off the original price when I got them. He’s thrilled, I’m thrilled. If you like headphones with some phat Bassey sounds, these are for you. If you want perfectly balanced headphones, maybe look to another product. My brother like apple products/beats, and he’s all for that bass.
BestBuy ships everything I order within literal days. When it comes to shipping, returns and accurate product descriptions, BestBuy is a solid pick. A lot of times, they will have products that Amazon doesn’t, or I’ll find them cheaper through BestBuy (in this case specifically, Amazon was still selling the beats at full price.)
Mike –
Beats solo pro headphones made a good christmas gift for my 9yr old. The built in mic and wireless on ear headphones work perfect for school, music & video games. Great battery life and quality sound.
Sandra –
My first pair of beats that I bought outlasted the Mac I bought at the same time. Even though it should last longer, I was happy enough to buy one again, this time with noise cancelling. The headphones are for my kid who likes to block / dim out noisy situations like pep games, concerts and fireworks. This way we can all enjoy being together.
Cumber –
I bought this for the noise cancellation and the bluetooth connection to my work laptop. Both are better than expected with the range away from my laptop still a clear signal at 20+ feet. My only disappointment is that the in-headset mic is difficult to work with the laptop. When I try to activate the mic, the headset speakers cut out. It could be with the laptop or application settings, I haven’t figured that out yet.
Lamer –
There are so many things to like about these pair of headphones and of course a few items that not quite make them perfect.
1. One of the first things that I noticed is the they are solid. When you feel them in your hands, there is a sense of a well built product. The materials used in the head band are both flexible aluminum and hard quality plastic. The ear piece material looks leather like and the foam used in the ear piece is an essence of memory foam.
2. I love folding them up to turn on and off the head set.
3. The pairing to my iPhone was so fast, I had to double check they were paired!
4. I chose the matte dark blue color, which is sharp looking.
5. The sounds is so good, to a point where I look forward to putting them on to listen to my music! Let me just say, I have owned a number of quality headphones from big name brands, the sound rivals them, this includes sound cancelling.
6. The ANC is my favorite feature of these headphones. You can still listen to you favorite music and still be cognizant of what is going on around you. The button on the left ear piece allow you to switch back and forth from ANC to noice cancelling in under a second.
7. The controls on the right ear piece are very convenient and is effortless when you want to increase/decrease volume, answer phone calls, etc…..the push click to control is smooth.
8. The battery life if amazing. I can go days between charging and that’s when I am talking, movie viewing, and of course listening to music.
9. Being an Apple product, there is zero problems from going from device to device connectivity. It just works!
10. Talking – the microphone on the Solo Pros are very good! Every person that I have spoken with comments, how clear they can hear me. I use these Solo Pros for WFH. I have not tested them in loud environments.
Almost perfect:
1. I notice at the 4 hour mark of using these headphones, my ears got fatigued. Keep in mind, these headphone are “On the Ears”, so there is slight pressure for long term usage. I do have to take breaks throughout the day.
2. Are they worth the price? I found these Solo Pros on sale at the $200 price point. And I would say, that is a perfect price point for these Solo Pros, due to all the tech and quality built in!
All in all, I love my Solo Pros and highly recommend them for purchase!
Cairo –
Bought as a gift and they were greatly appreciated.
The noise canceling is great especially if you work around a lot of people and you need a break from all the background noise. The color is vibrant and helps them stick out. The comfort is phenomenal. Like all beats make sure you buy protectors so they dont peal and start looking ugly.
Jammie –
I have had these for about 6 months and I still love them. I bought these to wear to the gym to replace some wireless Beats Powerbeats. These sound a thousand times better. My only complaint is that there is no power button. To shut them off you have to fold them up.
Wave –
Worlds of improvement from older gens. Must say I love how easily it connected to my iPhone. Right away it paired. Also they feel of great quality and look cool. I love the pouch it came in you’ll want to store them always in that. They sound great but not the bass they used to be. They sound fairly flat but accurate. The noise cancellation is scary. You hit it and it’s like the world stops around you lol I usually turn it off. Otherwise cool headphones.
Preskin –
Sund is fantastic. My grandson can listen to anything he’s allowed to and the sound doesn’t bleed out. So I can watch my shows too. Down side? When he has them on, he cannot seem to hear me when I tell him it’s time for bed!!
Pretty –
Great fit over the ear, not too heavy, good sound and drowns out other noises well. Holds a charge for days before I need to recharge and I love the carrying case. The color is VERY RED almost to the point of orange but I love them. Got them on sale otherwise I would have gone with a less expensive option so very happy that I was looking at the right time!
Concern –
The only comment is that I couldn’t find one person to help me. I even went up front to ask them to get someone to come over and unlock the case, I was just about to walk out when I seen an associate that I went over to. The store was not busy and I know you are short staffed but, the associates all gathered together talking does not set well with your customers. Wanted an exchange and was told I did not have a warranty, I always do!!! They were not willing to talk to me at all.