Beats Solo3 Wireless vs Beats Wireless (2011)

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Solo3 Wireless compared with Wireless (2011)

	BeatsSolo3 Wireless	BeatsWireless (2011)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2016	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 and AAC	–
Chip
Chip	Apple W1	–
Audio features
Audio features	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)	–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 40 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	–	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 5-minute micro-USB Fast Fuel charge gives up to 3 hours of playback	–
Design
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	2.1 + EDR
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	No
Controls
Controls	Ear-cup buttons for playback, volume, calls and the paired device's voice assistant	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	Flexible headband, rotating ear cups and folding design	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 W1 pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth; 3.5 mm wired listening (SoundGuys); iOS and Android compatible	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	Originally Gloss White, Gloss Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black	–
In the box
In the box	Headphones, soft carrying case with carabiner, 3.5 mm audio cable and micro-USB charging cable (SoundGuys)	iLounge's original reviewed bundle includes a zippered carrying case, red cleaning cloth and Micro-USB charging cable.