Beats Beats Pro vs Beats Solo2
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BeatsBeats Pro | BeatsSolo2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2010 | June 2014 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Back | Closed | – |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | None (wired) |
| Noise cancelling detail | Passive isolation from the padded ear cups; no active noise cancelling. | – |
| Audio features | Aluminium construction with metal hinges. Flip-up ear cups allow room monitoring; two input/output cable ports support daisy-chaining another pair of headphones. | Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys) |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | No battery (wired) |
| Design | ||
| Headphone cable | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | The maker’s later user guide includes a remote cable for playback, track skipping, scanning, calls, voice commands and volume. Functions vary by connected device; launch accessory bundles may differ. | RemoteTalk playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device |
| Microphones | In-line microphone on the remote cable described by the maker’s user guide. | Inline microphone in the detachable RemoteTalk cable (SoundGuys) |
| Fit and ear tips | Padded headband and rotating ear cups. The maker describes the model as over-ear; The Absolute Sound found the pads pressed on the outer ears in its test. | On-ear design (T3); folding earcups with vertical adjustment and pivoting angled cushions |
| Works with | Wired analogue audio; the user guide lists iPod, iPhone, iPad, HTC, BlackBerry and Android, with remote functionality varying by device. | Detachable 3.5 mm cable; RemoteTalk supports iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and BlackBerry with differing functions |
| Colours | – | Black, White, Red, Blue, Gray and Pink at announcement; Red is a (RED) edition |
| In the box | – | Headphones, carrying case and RemoteTalk cable; SoundGuys also lists a carabiner, documentation and sticker |
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