Beats Solo (2009) vs Beats Wireless (2011)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BeatsSolo (2009) | BeatsWireless (2011) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2009 | October 2011 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | On-ear | On-ear |
| Noise cancelling | No | No |
| Bluetooth codecs | None (wired) | – |
| Drivers | Original maker announcement describes a compact driver but gives no diameter. | Driver diameter and Bluetooth audio codecs are not published in the original maker manual read. |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | No battery (wired) | Up to 10 hours |
| 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 | – | 2.1 + EDR |
| Headphone cable | Yes | No |
| Controls | ControlTalk cable supports music playback, volume and calls on compatible devices. | 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 | Microphone built into the ControlTalk remote cable. | Built-in microphone for phone calls. |
| Fit and ear tips | Folding headband and padded on-ear cushions; original Solo, distinct from the later Solo HD. | On-ear pads, pivoting ear cups and a folding headband; iLounge describes glossy plastic outside with rubber and matte plastic inside. |
| 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. | 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 | 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. | – |
| 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. | iLounge's original reviewed bundle includes a zippered carrying case, red cleaning cloth and Micro-USB charging cable. |
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