Beats Solo Pro vs Beats Solo3

Beats Solo Pro review
vs
Beats Solo3 review

Beats Solo Pro vs Beats Solo3 is a comparison of two wireless headphones with on-ear wearing style. However, the second device has an audio cable which gives people the liberty to choose between wired and wireless listening. Both of them are closed back.

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Features

These headphones are rechargeable. It worth mentioning that Beats Solo Pro has a function of noise-canceling and the battery life, in the case of using this opportunity, is 22 hours. However, if you do not care about the outside sounds or just do not use this option, then the headphones will work 40 hours. It is exactly the same battery life as Beats Solo3 has if it was charged for 2 hours before. The devices have no aptX support but the battery-free listening mode is an advantage for both.

Sound

The sound of Beats Solo3 is well-balanced. The bass is boosted here and high-frequency noises are well-tempered.

Solo Pro adopts a bass-heavy sound. Rap, hip-hop, and pop are the best genres to listen to using these headphones. Also, with Beats Solo Pro you can hear string instrument resonances.

Comfort and design

A pair of Beats Solo Pro has weight 267 g, while Beats Solo3 weighs only 215 g. It will be comfortable to use these headphones because of the adjustable headband. They are foldable and do not take much space.

Using the buttons you can control volume, start or stop a track and answer calls. With Beats Solo Pro it is also possible to turn on noise-canceling with one of the buttons. For speaking on the phone you can use a built-in microphone whatever headphones you choose, however, only Beats Solo Pro has an in-line microphone.

Beats Solo Pro pros and cons

Beats Solo Pro pros and cons

Pros

  • When the device is on, it will automatically read out any texts you say, allowing you to reply by voice without having to take out your phone
  • Earpads are super soft
  • Touching the headphones does not leave the fingerprint residue on it
  • H1 chip and hands-free Siri access

Cons

  • No 3.5 mm input
  • Pain with glasses

Beats Solo3 pros and cons

Beats Solo3 pros and cons

Pros

  • After 5-minute charge, it works up to 3 hours
  • Do not let the sound out even if you are listening to hard rock
  • The clarity bass separation

Cons

  • Does not have Google Assistant support
  • It is inconvenient to use it if you wear glasses

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Rating 5 5

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
Beats Solo Pro
6.6
Beats Solo3
6.1
10
10
8
6
6
10
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Common

Product

Beats Solo Pro
Beats Solo3

Model

Solo Pro
Solo3

Brand

Beats
Beats

Reviews

2736
7971

General

Wearing style

on ear
on ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

Impedance, Ohm

Frequency response, Hz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

Magnet type

Weight (headphones), g/oz

267/9.4
215/7.5

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

has not

Audio cable length, cm/ft

has not
130/4.2

Jack connection (TRS)

has not
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

Google Assistant, Siri
Siri

App control

Control functions

volume, answer/end, play/pause, noise cancelling
volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

aptX

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

Bluetooth profiles

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

rechargable
rechargable

Battery life, hrs

22 (40 without noise cancelling)
40

Charging time, hrs

2

Charging port

micro USB
micro USB

Charging cable

lightning to USB-A
micro USB to USB-A

Speed charge

Battery free listening mode

Battery level indicator

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

Beats Solo Pro
Beats Solo3
Beats Solo Pro
Beats Solo3

Headphones HeadphonesArena comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 6.1
  • 6.6Beats Solo Pro
  • 6.1Beats Solo3

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