Beats Solo (2009) vs Beats Solo Pro

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Solo (2009) compared with Solo Pro

	BeatsSolo (2009)	BeatsSolo Pro
Overview
Released
Released	2009	October 2019
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	Yes
Back
Back	–	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	AAC
Chip
Chip	–	Apple H1
Audio features
Audio features	–	Adaptive Pure ANC; transparency mode; Audio Sharing with compatible Apple devices
Drivers
Drivers	Original maker announcement describes a compact driver but gives no diameter.	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	Up to 22 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Up to 22 hours with noise cancellation or transparency mode, or up to 40 hours with both off
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	A 10-minute Lightning Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback
Design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	No
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	–
Controls
Controls	ControlTalk cable supports music playback, volume and calls on compatible devices.	Right-ear button for playback, calls, volume and Siri; left-ear button changes listening mode; unfold to switch on and fold to switch off
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the ControlTalk remote cable.	Two beamforming microphones and a speech-detecting accelerometer
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Folding headband and padded on-ear cushions; original Solo, distinct from the later Solo HD.	On-ear cushions, adjustable metal sliders and a folding headband; closed-back design (SoundGuys)
Works with
Works with	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.	Apple H1 pairing and hands-free Siri; Bluetooth 5.0, AAC and no simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint (SoundGuys); Beats app for Android
Colours
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.	Black, Ivory, Grey, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red
In the box
In the box	Les Numériques' reviewed package contains a semi-rigid carrying case and two cables, one standard and one with an Apple-compatible remote.	–