Beats Mixr vs Beats Solo HD

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Mixr compared with Solo HD

	BeatsMixr	BeatsSolo HD
Overview
Released
Released	2011	February 2010
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 redesigned drivers; no diameter is published in the sources read.
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Passive isolation from the ear pads, described by Digital DJ Tips; no active noise cancelling.	Passive isolation from the ear pads, described by What Hi-Fi? and AVForums; 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.	In-line remote supports playback, track skipping and scanning, calls, voice commands and volume; functionality varies by device.
Microphones
Microphones	In-line microphone on the remote cable described in the maker guide.	Microphone built into the detachable 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.	On-ear design with folding hinges; AVForums describes metal hinges, pivoting ear pads and a padded headband.
Works with
Works with	Wired analogue audio through a detachable cable; remote functions depend on the connected device.	Analogue audio through a detachable 3.5 mm cable. The original Monster manual lists remote and microphone support for specific iPod, iPhone and iPad models; the later Beats guide also lists HTC, BlackBerry and Android with device-dependent functions.
Colours
Colours	Original maker announcement lists black and white, in gloss or matte finishes; the two reviews tested later neon colours.	AVForums' reviewed range includes black, white and red. The maker confirmed the PRODUCT(RED) edition was already available on 5 February 2010; its general launch announcement had stated March 2010.
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.	Maker announcement lists a carrying case. AVForums' reviewed bundle includes two detachable cables, one with an in-line microphone remote; bundles may differ.