Beats Executive vs Beats Solo2

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Executive compared with Solo2

	BeatsExecutive	BeatsSolo2
Overview
Released
Released	October 2012	June 2014
Sound
Type
Type	Over-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	No
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	40 mm dynamic drivers reported by Tom's Guide	–
Audio features
Audio features	Closed-back design (RTINGS)	Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 25 hours	No battery (wired)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Two AAA batteries; maker's up-to-25-hour claim reported by Tom's Guide. The maker guide confirms audio and noise cancellation both require the power switch to be on.	–
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	On/off switch for audio and noise cancellation; maker guide describes remote playback, track, call, voice-command and volume controls with device-dependent support. Both reviews received a one-button remote rather than the guide's three-button design.	RemoteTalk playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device
Microphones
Microphones	Inline microphone in the remote cable	Inline microphone in the detachable RemoteTalk cable (SoundGuys)
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Folding earcups with aluminium alloy, stainless steel and leather construction; over-ear classification (RTINGS), although What Hi-Fi? found the pads sat on the ears	On-ear design (T3); folding earcups with vertical adjustment and pivoting angled cushions
Works with
Works with	Wired connection; included iOS-compatible microphone cable at launch; maker guide says remote functionality varies by device	Detachable 3.5 mm cable; RemoteTalk supports iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and BlackBerry with differing functions
Colours
Colours	Silver at launch; Black also reported by Tom's Guide	Black, White, Red, Blue, Gray and Pink at announcement; Red is a (RED) edition
In the box
In the box	Headphones, hard case, two 3.5 mm cables, batteries, aeroplane adaptor, 6.3 mm adaptor and cleaning cloth (What Hi-Fi?)	Headphones, carrying case and RemoteTalk cable; SoundGuys also lists a carabiner, documentation and sticker