Beats Solo HD vs Beats Solo Pro

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Solo HD compared with Solo Pro

	BeatsSolo HD	BeatsSolo Pro
Overview
Released
Released	February 2010	October 2019
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	Yes
Back
Back	–	Closed
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	AAC
Chip
Chip	–	Apple H1
Audio features
Audio features	–	Adaptive Pure ANC; transparency mode; Audio Sharing with compatible Apple devices
Drivers
Drivers	Original maker announcement describes redesigned drivers; no diameter is published in the sources read.	–
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	Passive isolation from the ear pads, described by What Hi-Fi? and AVForums; no active noise cancelling.	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	Up to 22 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Up to 22 hours with noise cancellation or transparency mode, or up to 40 hours with both off
Fast charging
Fast charging	–	A 10-minute Lightning Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback
Design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.0
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	No
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	–
Controls
Controls	In-line remote supports playback, track skipping and scanning, calls, voice commands and volume; functionality varies by device.	Right-ear button for playback, calls, volume and Siri; left-ear button changes listening mode; unfold to switch on and fold to switch off
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the detachable remote cable.	Two beamforming microphones and a speech-detecting accelerometer
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	On-ear design with folding hinges; AVForums describes metal hinges, pivoting ear pads and a padded headband.	On-ear cushions, adjustable metal sliders and a folding headband; closed-back design (SoundGuys)
Works with
Works with	Analogue audio through a detachable 3.5 mm cable. The original Monster manual lists remote and microphone support for specific iPod, iPhone and iPad models; the later Beats guide also lists HTC, BlackBerry and Android with device-dependent functions.	Apple H1 pairing and hands-free Siri; Bluetooth 5.0, AAC and no simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint (SoundGuys); Beats app for Android
Colours
Colours	AVForums' reviewed range includes black, white and red. The maker confirmed the PRODUCT(RED) edition was already available on 5 February 2010; its general launch announcement had stated March 2010.	Black, Ivory, Grey, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red
In the box
In the box	Maker announcement lists a carrying case. AVForums' reviewed bundle includes two detachable cables, one with an in-line microphone remote; bundles may differ.	–