Beats Solo Pro vs Beats Solo3 Wireless

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Solo Pro compared with Solo3 Wireless

	BeatsSolo Pro	BeatsSolo3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	October 2019	September 2016
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 and AAC
Chip
Chip	Apple H1	Apple W1
Audio features
Audio features	Adaptive Pure ANC; transparency mode; Audio Sharing with compatible Apple devices	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	Up to 40 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	A 5-minute micro-USB 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	Ear-cup buttons for playback, volume, calls and the paired device's voice assistant
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)	Flexible headband, rotating ear cups and folding design
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	Apple W1 pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth; 3.5 mm wired listening (SoundGuys); iOS and Android compatible
Colours
Colours	Black, Ivory, Grey, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red	Originally Gloss White, Gloss Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black
In the box
In the box	–	Headphones, soft carrying case with carabiner, 3.5 mm audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)