Beats Solo Pro vs Beats Solo2 Wireless

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Solo Pro compared with Solo2 Wireless

	BeatsSolo Pro	BeatsSolo2 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	October 2019	November 2014
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	No
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	–
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	AAC	SBC
Chip
Chip	Apple H1	–
Audio features
Audio features	Adaptive Pure ANC; transparency mode; Audio Sharing with compatible Apple devices	No active noise cancellation (TechRadar and CNET); SBC playback observed with a MacBook Pro (MacRumors)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	Up to 12 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	Up to 12 hours of wireless listening, from the maker's announcement quoted by MacRumors; passive wired listening remains available when the battery is flat
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 10-minute Lightning Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback	–
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	–	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	–
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	No	–
Controls
Controls	Right-ear button for playback, calls, volume and Siri; left-ear button changes listening mode; unfold to switch on and fold to switch off	Left ear-cup playback, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, volume and voice-command controls; functions vary by device
Microphones
Microphones	Two beamforming microphones and a speech-detecting accelerometer	–
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	On-ear cushions, adjustable metal sliders and a folding headband; closed-back design (SoundGuys)	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and supplied carrying case
Works with
Works with	Apple H1 pairing and hands-free Siri; Bluetooth 5.0, AAC and no simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint (SoundGuys); Beats app for Android	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection (CNET); maker claims up to 30 feet of wireless range, quoted by MacRumors
Colours
Colours	Black, Ivory, Grey, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red	Black, White, Blue and Red at announcement; additional finishes followed
In the box
In the box	–	Headphones, carrying case, RemoteTalk audio cable and Micro-USB charging cable