Beats Solo3 Wireless vs Beats Studio Pro

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Solo3 Wireless compared with Studio Pro

	BeatsSolo3 Wireless	BeatsStudio Pro
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	July 2023
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	Yes
Transparency mode
Transparency mode	–	Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
Spatial audio with head tracking	–	Yes
Driver size
Driver size	–	40 mm
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC and AAC
Lossless over USB-C
Lossless over USB-C	–	Yes
Drivers
Drivers	–	Custom-made 40 mm active driver; Beats says distortion is up to 80% lower than on the Beats Studio 3 Wireless
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Fully adaptive Active Noise Cancelling; Transparency mode
Chip
Chip	Apple W1	–
Audio features
Audio features	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)	Personalised spatial audio with dynamic head tracking; Dolby Atmos content in supported apps; lossless audio over USB-C with three built-in sound profiles (Beats Signature, Entertainment and Conversation); integrated digital processor
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 40 hours	Up to 24 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Up to 40 hours with noise cancelling and Transparency off; tested by Apple with 256 Kbps AAC tracks at 50% volume
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 5-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback	10 minutes of charging gives up to 4 hours of playback (Fast Fuel)
Design
Weight
Weight	–	260 g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.3
Two devices at once
Two devices at once	–	No
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Ear-cup buttons for playback, volume, calls and the paired device's voice assistant	The "b" button for music and calls; volume rocker; multi-function button for listening modes, EQ modes, power and pairing
Microphones
Microphones	–	Voice-targeting microphones that Beats says filter background noise up to 27% more than the Beats Studio 3 Wireless
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Flexible headband, rotating ear cups and folding design	UltraPlush engineered leather cushions; metal sliders; folds for the carrying case; 17.8 × 7.8 × 18.1 cm
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	No water resistance rating published
Works with
Works with	Apple W1 pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth; 3.5 mm wired listening (SoundGuys); iOS and Android compatible	One-touch pairing, "Hey Siri" and Find My with Apple devices; Google Fast Pair, Audio Switch and Find My Device with Android; Beats app for Android; Class 1 Bluetooth
Colours
Colours	Originally Gloss White, Gloss Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black	Black, Deep Brown, Navy, Sandstone (Beats UK)
In the box
In the box	Headphones, soft carrying case with carabiner, 3.5 mm audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)	Headphones, carrying case, USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and audio, 3.5 mm analogue audio cable, Quick Start Guide, warranty card (no power adapter)