Beats Beats EP vs Beats Solo3 Wireless

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Beats EP compared with Solo3 Wireless

	BeatsBeats EP	BeatsSolo3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	September 2016
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	SBC and AAC
Chip
Chip	–	Apple W1
Drivers
Drivers	Dynamic, closed-back design (RTINGS)	–
Audio features
Audio features	Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (TechRadar)	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	Up to 40 hours
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	A 5-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback
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	Ear-cup buttons for playback, volume, calls and the paired device's voice assistant
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Vertical sliders adjust the earcups; headband does not fold (TechRadar)	Flexible headband, rotating ear cups and folding design
Works with
Works with	–	Apple W1 pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth; 3.5 mm wired listening (SoundGuys); iOS and Android compatible
Colours
Colours	Black, White, Red, Blue	Originally Gloss White, Gloss Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black
In the box
In the box	–	Headphones, soft carrying case with carabiner, 3.5 mm audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)