Beats Solo HD vs Beats Solo2

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Solo HD compared with Solo2

	BeatsSolo HD	BeatsSolo2
Overview
Released
Released	February 2010	June 2014
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Audio features
Audio features	–	Passive wired playback; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)
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)	No battery (wired)
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	In-line remote supports playback, track skipping and scanning, calls, voice commands and volume; functionality varies by device.	RemoteTalk playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the detachable remote cable.	Inline microphone in the detachable RemoteTalk cable (SoundGuys)
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 design (T3); folding earcups with vertical adjustment and pivoting angled cushions
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.	Detachable 3.5 mm cable; RemoteTalk supports iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and BlackBerry with differing functions
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, White, Red, Blue, Gray and Pink at announcement; Red is a (RED) edition
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.	Headphones, carrying case and RemoteTalk cable; SoundGuys also lists a carabiner, documentation and sticker