Beats Mixr vs Beats Solo2

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Mixr compared with Solo2

	BeatsMixr	BeatsSolo2
Overview
Released
Released	2011	June 2014
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
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.	Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)
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.	RemoteTalk playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device
Microphones
Microphones	In-line microphone on the remote cable described in the maker guide.	Inline microphone in the detachable RemoteTalk cable (SoundGuys)
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 (T3); folding earcups with vertical adjustment and pivoting angled cushions
Works with
Works with	Wired analogue audio through a detachable cable; remote functions depend on the connected device.	Detachable 3.5 mm cable; RemoteTalk supports iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and BlackBerry with differing functions
Colours
Colours	Original maker announcement lists black and white, in gloss or matte finishes; the two reviews tested later neon colours.	Black, White, Red, Blue, Gray and Pink at announcement; Red is a (RED) edition
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.	Headphones, carrying case and RemoteTalk cable; SoundGuys also lists a carabiner, documentation and sticker