Beats Solo Pro vs Beats Wireless (2011)

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Solo Pro compared with Wireless (2011)

	BeatsSolo Pro	BeatsWireless (2011)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2019	October 2011
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	Yes	No
Drivers
Drivers	–	Driver diameter and Bluetooth audio codecs are not published in the original maker manual read.
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	Yes	–
Back
Back	Closed	–
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	AAC	–
Chip
Chip	Apple H1	–
Audio features
Audio features	Adaptive Pure ANC; transparency mode; Audio Sharing with compatible Apple devices	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 22 hours	Up to 10 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	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.
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 10-minute Lightning Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback	–
Design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	2.1 + EDR
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	–	No
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	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	Two beamforming microphones and a speech-detecting accelerometer	Built-in microphone for phone calls.
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	On-ear cushions, adjustable metal sliders and a folding headband; closed-back design (SoundGuys)	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	Apple H1 pairing and hands-free Siri; Bluetooth 5.0, AAC and no simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint (SoundGuys); Beats app for Android	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.
In the box
In the box	–	iLounge's original reviewed bundle includes a zippered carrying case, red cleaning cloth and Micro-USB charging cable.
Colours
Colours	Black, Ivory, Grey, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red	–