Beats Mixr vs Beats Solo (2009)

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Mixr compared with Solo (2009)

	BeatsMixr	BeatsSolo (2009)
Overview
Released
Released	2011	2009
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	–	Original maker announcement describes a compact driver but gives no diameter.
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Passive isolation from the ear pads, described by Digital DJ Tips; no active noise cancelling.	–
Audio features
Audio features	Developed with David Guetta for DJ use; ear cups swivel 180 degrees and the headband slides for adjustment. Digital DJ Tips confirms a cable socket on each ear cup.	–
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	Remote microphone cable supports playback, track skipping and scanning, calls, voice commands and volume. Functions vary by device; the maker guide lists iPod, iPhone, iPad, HTC, BlackBerry and Android.	ControlTalk cable supports music playback, volume and calls on compatible devices.
Microphones
Microphones	In-line microphone on the remote cable described in the maker guide.	Microphone built into the ControlTalk remote cable.
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	On-ear fit identified by Digital DJ Tips, with shallow leatherette pads and metal ear-cup mounts. Apple's retained 2015 price list labels black and white Mixr as over-ear; the main classification follows the hands-on fit assessment. T3 describes an aluminium frame.	Folding headband and padded on-ear cushions; original Solo, distinct from the later Solo HD.
Works with
Works with	Wired analogue audio through a detachable cable; remote functions depend on the connected device.	Detachable 3.5 mm analogue cable. Original maker announcement lists remote and microphone support for specific iPod nano, classic and touch models, iPhone 3GS and some BlackBerry models; support varies by model and software version. Remote-only support is listed for the third-generation iPod shuffle.
Colours
Colours	Original maker announcement lists black and white, in gloss or matte finishes; the two reviews tested later neon colours.	Black and white in the original maker announcement. Planned November 2009 availability is published, but the first actual sale month is unproved, so the release retains year precision. TIME describes the headphones in November 2009.
In the box
In the box	Digital DJ Tips' reviewed package includes a carrying case, straight remote cable, short coiled DJ cable and 6.35 mm adapter; its sample was supplied without retail packaging. Bundles may differ.	Les Numériques' reviewed package contains a semi-rigid carrying case and two cables, one standard and one with an Apple-compatible remote.