Beats Solo 4 vs Beats Wireless (2011)

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Solo 4 compared with Wireless (2011)

	BeatsSolo 4	BeatsWireless (2011)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2024	October 2011
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	No	–
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	Yes	–
Driver size
Driver size	40 mm	–
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	–
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	Yes	–
Drivers
Drivers	Custom-built 40 mm transducers	Driver diameter and Bluetooth audio codecs are not published in the original maker manual read.
Audio features
Audio features	Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking on compatible Apple devices; creating a personalised profile requires an iPhone with a TrueDepth camera; lossless audio over USB-C	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 50 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Apple's playback test used 256 Kbps AAC tracks at 50% volume; 3.5 mm passive playback requires no battery power; USB-C audio can play while charging	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.
Fast charging
Fast charging	Fast Fuel gives up to 5 hours of playback from 10 minutes of charging	–
Design
Weight
Weight	217 g	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	2.1 + EDR
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	No	–
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	No
Controls
Controls	Physical b button for playback and calls; volume buttons and power button; Siri on compatible Apple 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
Microphones	Multiple digital beamforming microphones with a voice-targeting algorithm	Built-in microphone for phone calls.
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Folding headband with brushed metal hinges, ergonomically angled ear cups and UltraPlush cushions	On-ear pads, pivoting ear cups and a folding headband; iLounge describes glossy plastic outside with rubber and matte plastic inside.
Dimensions
Dimensions	Length 17.7 cm, width 15.8 cm, height 6.8 cm (Beats' published dimensions)	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No water or sweat resistance rating published	–
Works with
Works with	Class 1 Bluetooth; one-touch pairing and automatic pre-pairing across iCloud or Google accounts, Apple Find My and Android Find My Device; SBC and AAC codecs (SoundGuys); no simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint (TechRadar)	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
Colours	Matte Black, Slate Blue, Cloud Pink	–
In the box
In the box	Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable, 3.5 mm audio cable, quick start guide and warranty card	iLounge's original reviewed bundle includes a zippered carrying case, red cleaning cloth and Micro-USB charging cable.