Beats Solo HD vs Beats Solo3 Wireless

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Solo HD compared with Solo3 Wireless

	BeatsSolo HD	BeatsSolo3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	February 2010	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 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 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	In-line remote supports playback, track skipping and scanning, calls, voice commands and volume; functionality varies by device.	Ear-cup buttons for playback, volume, calls and the paired device's voice assistant
Microphones
Microphones	Microphone built into the detachable remote cable.	–
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.	Flexible headband, rotating ear cups and folding design
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 W1 pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth; 3.5 mm wired listening (SoundGuys); iOS and Android compatible
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.	Originally Gloss White, Gloss Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black
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, soft carrying case with carabiner, 3.5 mm audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)