Beats Solo (2009) vs Beats Solo3 Wireless

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Solo (2009) compared with Solo3 Wireless

	BeatsSolo (2009)	BeatsSolo3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	2009	September 2016
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	SBC and AAC
Chip
Chip	–	Apple W1
Audio features
Audio features	–	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; 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)	Up to 40 hours
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	A 5-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	ControlTalk cable supports music playback, volume and calls on compatible devices.	Ear-cup buttons for playback, volume, calls and the paired device's voice assistant
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.	Flexible headband, rotating ear cups and folding design
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 W1 pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth; 3.5 mm wired listening (SoundGuys); iOS and Android compatible
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.	Originally Gloss White, Gloss Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black
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, soft carrying case with carabiner, 3.5 mm audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)