Beats Solo3 Wireless vs Beats Studio3 Wireless

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Solo3 Wireless compared with Studio3 Wireless

	BeatsSolo3 Wireless	BeatsStudio3 Wireless
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	October 2017
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	Over-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	Yes
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	SBC and AAC
Chip
Chip	Apple W1	Apple W1
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Pure Adaptive Noise Cancelling adjusts to surrounding noise and the fit of the ear cups; enabled when the headphones are switched on
Audio features
Audio features	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; 3.5 mm wired input (SoundGuys)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 40 hours	Up to 22 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	Up to 40 hours with Pure ANC switched off
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 5-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback	A 10-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Controls
Controls	Ear-cup buttons for playback, volume, calls and the paired device's voice assistant	Ear-cup buttons for music, calls and volume; hold the b button for Siri or voice commands; double-press the power button to switch Pure ANC on or off
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphone for wireless calls; RemoteTalk cable supports calls and voice commands
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Flexible headband, rotating ear cups and folding design	Folding ear cups and a protective carrying case (GearLab)
Works with
Works with	Apple W1 pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth; 3.5 mm wired listening (SoundGuys); iOS and Android compatible	Class 1 Bluetooth with iOS and Android; W1 pairing and switching between Apple devices signed into the same iCloud account; voice controls may not work on all non-iOS devices
Colours
Colours	Originally Gloss White, Gloss Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black	Originally Matte Black, White, Blue, Red, Porcelain Rose and Shadow Gray
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, RemoteTalk audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)