Beats Solo2 Wireless vs Beats Wireless (2011)

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Solo2 Wireless compared with Wireless (2011)

	BeatsSolo2 Wireless	BeatsWireless (2011)
Overview
Released
Released	November 2014	October 2011
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Drivers
Drivers	–	Driver diameter and Bluetooth audio codecs are not published in the original maker manual read.
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC	–
Audio features
Audio features	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 12 hours	Up to 10 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	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	Left ear-cup playback, call and volume controls; supplied RemoteTalk cable with playback, call, volume and voice-command controls; functions vary 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	–	Built-in microphone for phone calls.
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Adjustable headband, folding ear cups and supplied carrying case	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	Bluetooth wireless listening and 3.5 mm wired connection (CNET); maker claims up to 30 feet of wireless range, quoted by MacRumors	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	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	iLounge's original reviewed bundle includes a zippered carrying case, red cleaning cloth and Micro-USB charging cable.