Beats BeatsX vs Beats Solo Buds

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BeatsX compared with Solo Buds

	BeatsBeatsX	BeatsSolo Buds
Overview
Released
Released	February 2017	June 2024
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC and AAC
Drivers
Drivers	–	Dual-layer drivers, axial-aligned with the acoustic nozzle; laser-cut vents to improve bass and relieve pressure; 8.2 mm (The Guardian)
Chip
Chip	Apple W1	–
Audio features
Audio features	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; passive isolation without active noise cancellation (Les Numériques)	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 8 hours	Up to 18 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	–	No
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	The case has no battery of its own; it charges the earbuds over USB-C, including from a phone, tablet or laptop; tested by Apple with 256 Kbps AAC tracks at 50% volume
Charging case
Charging case	–	USB-C, with no built-in battery; Beats calls it the smallest, lightest case it has made
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 5-minute Lightning Fast Fuel charge gives up to 2 hours of playback; 45 minutes gives up to 8 hours	5 minutes of charging gives up to 1 hour of playback (Fast Fuel)
Design
Weight (each earbud)
Weight (each earbud)	–	5.7 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.3
Controls
Controls	RemoteTalk buttons for calls, music playback and Siri	Single multifunction button on each earbud
Microphones
Microphones	–	Microphones with a noise-learning algorithm for calls
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Flex-Form neck cable, ear tips and removable wingtips; magnetic earpieces join together when not in use	Ergonomically angled nozzles; ear tips in four sizes (XS, S, M, L); earbuds 2.05 × 1.85 × 1.9 cm
Case weight
Case weight	–	22 g
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No published IP rating (SoundGuys)	No water resistance rating published
Works with
Works with	iOS and Android with Class 1 Bluetooth; W1 pairing and switching between devices registered to the same iCloud account	One-touch pairing and automatic pre-pairing across your devices on both iOS and Android, plus Find My (iOS) or Find My Device (Android); Class 1 Bluetooth
Colours
Colours	Originally White and Black, with Gray and Blue announced for later availability	Matt Black, Arctic Purple, Transparent Red, Storm Grey (Beats UK)
In the box
In the box	Earphones, ear tips, removable wingtips, carrying pouch and Lightning charging cable	Earbuds, case, ear tips in four sizes (XS, S, M, L), warranty card (no USB-C cable or power adapter)