Beats Solo (2009) vs Beats Solo2 Wireless

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Solo (2009) compared with Solo2 Wireless

	BeatsSolo (2009)	BeatsSolo2 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	2009	November 2014
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	SBC
Audio features
Audio features	–	No active noise cancellation (TechRadar and CNET); SBC playback observed with a MacBook Pro (MacRumors)
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 12 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Up to 12 hours of wireless listening, from the maker's announcement quoted by MacRumors; passive wired listening remains available when the battery is flat
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	ControlTalk cable supports music playback, volume and calls on compatible devices.	Left ear-cup playback, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, volume and voice-command controls; functions vary by device
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the ControlTalk remote cable.	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Folding headband and padded on-ear cushions; original Solo, distinct from the later Solo HD.	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and supplied carrying case
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.	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection (CNET); maker claims up to 30 feet of wireless range, quoted by MacRumors
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, Blue and Red at announcement; additional finishes followed
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, RemoteTalk audio cable and Micro-USB charging cable