Beats Solo (2009) vs Beats Solo2

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Solo (2009) compared with Solo2

	BeatsSolo (2009)	BeatsSolo2
Overview
Released
Released	2009	June 2014
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Audio features
Audio features	–	Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)
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)	No battery (wired)
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	ControlTalk cable supports music playback, volume and calls on compatible devices.	RemoteTalk playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the ControlTalk remote cable.	Inline microphone in the detachable RemoteTalk cable (SoundGuys)
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 design (T3); folding earcups with vertical adjustment and pivoting angled cushions
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.	Detachable 3.5 mm cable; RemoteTalk supports iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and BlackBerry with differing functions
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, White, Red, Blue, Gray and Pink at announcement; Red is a (RED) edition
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.	Headphones, carrying case and RemoteTalk cable; SoundGuys also lists a carabiner, documentation and sticker