Beats Solo HD vs Beats Wireless (2011)

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Solo HD compared with Wireless (2011)

	BeatsSolo HD	BeatsWireless (2011)
Overview
Released
Released	February 2010	October 2011
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	–
Drivers
Drivers	Original maker announcement describes redesigned drivers; no diameter is published in the sources read.	Driver diameter and Bluetooth audio codecs are not published in the original maker manual 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 10 hours
Battery life detail
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
Bluetooth	–	2.1 + EDR
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	No
Controls
Controls	In-line remote supports playback, track skipping and scanning, calls, voice commands and volume; functionality varies by device.	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	Microphone built into the detachable remote cable.	Built-in microphone for phone calls.
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 pads, pivoting ear cups and a folding headband; iLounge describes glossy plastic outside with rubber and matte plastic inside.
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.	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	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.	–
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.	iLounge's original reviewed bundle includes a zippered carrying case, red cleaning cloth and Micro-USB charging cable.