Beats Beats EP vs Beats Solo HD

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Beats EP compared with Solo HD

	BeatsBeats EP	BeatsSolo HD
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	February 2010
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, closed-back design (RTINGS)	Original maker announcement describes redesigned drivers; no diameter is published in the sources read.
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Passive isolation from the ear pads, described by What Hi-Fi? and AVForums; no active noise cancelling.
Audio features
Audio features	Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (TechRadar)	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	RemoteTalk music and call controls for iOS and non-iOS devices; SoundGuys could not skip tracks on Android	In-line remote supports playback, track skipping and scanning, calls, voice commands and volume; functionality varies by device.
Microphones
Microphones	–	Microphone built into the detachable remote cable.
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Vertical sliders adjust the earcups; headband does not fold (TechRadar)	On-ear design with folding hinges; AVForums describes metal hinges, pivoting ear pads and a padded headband.
Works with
Works with	–	Analogue audio through a detachable 3.5 mm cable. The original Monster manual lists remote and microphone support for specific iPod, iPhone and iPad models; the later Beats guide also lists HTC, BlackBerry and Android with device-dependent functions.
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Red, Blue	AVForums' reviewed range includes black, white and red. The maker confirmed the PRODUCT(RED) edition was already available on 5 February 2010; its general launch announcement had stated March 2010.
In the box
In the box	–	Maker announcement lists a carrying case. AVForums' reviewed bundle includes two detachable cables, one with an in-line microphone remote; bundles may differ.