Beats Mixr vs Beats Wireless (2011)

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Mixr compared with Wireless (2011)

	BeatsMixr	BeatsWireless (2011)
Overview
Released
Released	2011	October 2011
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	–	Driver diameter and Bluetooth audio codecs are not published in the original maker manual read.
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	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.	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	Up to 10 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Maker claims up to 10 hours of music or talk time and up to 100 hours of standby; rechargeable built-in battery. Micro-USB charging takes about one hour and playback can continue while charging.
Design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	2.1 + EDR
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	No
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.	Multifunction power and call button, separate volume and track buttons, and playback button on the right ear cup; voice dial, call transfer and microphone mute depend on the connected phone.
Microphones
Microphones	In-line microphone on the remote cable described in the maker guide.	Built-in microphone for phone calls.
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 pads, pivoting ear cups and a folding headband; iLounge describes glossy plastic outside with rubber and matte plastic inside.
Works with
Works with	Wired analogue audio through a detachable cable; remote functions depend on the connected device.	Original RJE190396-00 manual specifies Bluetooth HSP 1.2, HFP 1.5, A2DP 1.0 and AVRCP 1.0, with a claimed 10-metre range. This original 2011 model has no analogue cable input, confirmed by WIRED; the later RJE190416-00 revision added one. October 2011 retail availability comes from the original manufacturer's distributor complaint; an exact first-sale day is unproved.
Colours
Colours	Original maker announcement lists black and white, in gloss or matte finishes; the two reviews tested later neon colours.	–
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.	iLounge's original reviewed bundle includes a zippered carrying case, red cleaning cloth and Micro-USB charging cable.