Beats Solo2 Wireless vs Beats Studio Wireless (2013)

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Solo2 Wireless compared with Studio Wireless (2013)

	BeatsSolo2 Wireless	BeatsStudio Wireless (2013)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2014	December 2013
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	Yes
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC	–
Audio features
Audio features	No active noise cancellation (TechRadar and CNET); SBC playback observed with a MacBook Pro (MacRumors)	Adaptive Noise Cancellation with a separate noise-cancellation-only mode; Beats Acoustic Engine audio processing
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 12 hours	Up to 12 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	Up to 12 hours of Bluetooth listening or 20 hours of wired listening; rechargeable battery and fuel-gauge indicator
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Left ear-cup playback, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, volume and voice-command controls; functions vary by device	Ear-cup playback, track, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, voice-command and volume controls; functionality varies by device
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and supplied carrying case	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and padded over-ear cushions
Works with
Works with	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection (CNET); maker claims up to 30 feet of wireless range, quoted by MacRumors	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection
Colours
Colours	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	Headphones, carrying case, Micro-USB charging cable, power adapter, 3.5 mm audio cable, RemoteTalk cable and cleaning cloth (SoundGuys)