Beats Beats 360 vs Beats Solo2 Wireless

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Beats 360 compared with Solo2 Wireless

	BeatsBeats 360	BeatsSolo2 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	September 2026	November 2014
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	No
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	–
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC
Chip
Chip	Beats proprietary chip	–
Drivers
Drivers	Custom dual-magnet dynamic drivers with three-layer diaphragms	–
Audio features
Audio features	Adaptive EQ; personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; accelerometer and gyroscope in the left ear cup; SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs (Les Numériques)	No active noise cancellation (TechRadar and CNET); SBC playback observed with a MacBook Pro (MacRumors)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 32 hours	Up to 12 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 32 hours with noise cancelling and spatial audio, or with Adaptive EQ; up to 24 hours in Transparency mode	Up to 12 hours of wireless listening, from the maker's announcement quoted by MacRumors; passive wired listening remains available when the battery is flat
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 5-minute USB-C Fast Fuel charge gives up to 1 hour of playback	–
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	–	Yes
Weight
Weight	294.5 g	–
Water and sweat resistance
Water and sweat resistance	IPX4	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Controls
Controls	Physical volume and playback buttons on the right cup; power and listening-mode buttons on the left	Left ear-cup playback, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, volume and voice-command controls; functions vary by device
Microphones
Microphones	Nine in total; eight for noise cancelling and three for voice, with two shared	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Detachable Performance Knit ear and headband cushions included; UltraPlush cushions sold separately; adjustable stainless steel arms; folds flat	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and supplied carrying case
Case weight
Case weight	88 g	–
Dimensions
Dimensions	Headphones 165.5 × 87.1 × 191.3 mm; carrying case 225 × 85 × 225 mm	–
Works with
Works with	Apple pairing, automatic switching, Audio Sharing, hands-free Siri and Find My; Android Fast Pair, Audio switch, Find Hub and Beats app	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection (CNET); maker claims up to 30 feet of wireless range, quoted by MacRumors
Colours
Colours	Black, Cloud, Pink, Sky	Black, White, Blue and Red at announcement; additional finishes followed
In the box
In the box	Headphones with matched Performance Knit cushions, woven carrying case, Quick Start Guide and documentation; charging cable and power adapter sold separately	Headphones, carrying case, RemoteTalk audio cable and Micro-USB charging cable