Beats Solo3 Wireless Review

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Overview

Beats Solo3 Wireless are popular on-ear Bluetooth headphones from Beats by Dre. It has a stylish, sleek design and a comfortable fit with cushioned ear cups and an adjustable headband.

It connects to mobile devices, tablets, and computers via Bluetooth Class 1, allowing wireless audio streaming with a range of 30 feet. Solo3 Wireless also has a huge battery life, with up to 40 hours of playback. A fine-tuned acoustics system improves clarity, breadth, and balance, and there’s an on-ear control for easy playback and calls.

• Brand: Beats
• Release Date: 2016
• Model: Solo3 Wireless
• Headphone Type: Headband
• Sound Technology: Dolby Atmos, Dynamic Sound

Beats Solo3 Wireless Specs

Here are the specifications for the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones:

• Driver Type: Dynamic
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz
• Impedance: N/A
• Sensitivity: N/A
• Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2
• Battery Life: Up to 40 hours
• Fast Fuel: 5-minute charge for 3 hours of playtime
• Weight: 215g
• Cable Length: N/A (wireless)
• Microphone: Built-in microphone for taking calls and using Siri or Google Assistant
• Controls: Volume, play/pause, skip tracks, and take calls with multifunction on-ear controls
• Compatible Devices: Compatible with any device with Bluetooth connectivity

Design and Build Quality

Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones have an iconic design that is both stylish and sleek. It comes in a variety of colors, including white, Black, red, blue, and gold, so you can match your style.

It’s a high-quality build with a flexible, durable headband. It’s made from high-quality materials and feels sturdy. You can wear it for a long time. There’s soft, breathable material in the ear cups, making them comfortable to wear even for long listening sessions. They’re also easy to store in the included carrying case since they fold up.

In terms of design, the Beats Solo3 Wireless are on-ear headphones, which means the ear cups sit on top of your ears rather than fully covering them. It’s less comfy than over-ear headphones for some people, especially for long listening sessions. Nevertheless, this design also makes the headphones compact and portable, making them good for traveling.

Beats Solo3 Wireless Sound Quality

The bass response of the Beats Solo3 Wireless is less pronounced than that of other Beats products. In fact, low notes come through more often than mids and treble, but not to the detriment of clarity. Because the dynamic drivers underemphasize treble frequencies, the relatively mild bass emphasis can’t compensate.

Especially during a particularly chaotic musical passage (like the bridge in a Dave Matthews Band song), it can be hard to hear the details. Fans of hip-hop and pop will like this sound signature. It won’t win us any accolades, but most consumers will like it.

Because of the bass emphasis, midrange clarity suffers; Generator Second Floor by Freelance Whales really illustrates this problem around 40 seconds in when the drums kick in. When the bass kicks in and the banjo all but disappears, you can’t hear other parts of the song. When the bass kicks stop, you can’t hear the vocals.

The good thing about the quiet treble is that people are less likely to get “listening fatigue” from loudly reproduced high-pitched frequencies. The finger-pick scratches in Iron & Wine’s Naked As We Came can add a lovely live vibe to the song, but they often make me feel uneasy using regular consumer headphones. Yet, the scratch is barely audible with Solo3 Wireless headphones.

The headphones leak a lot of sound. If the level is above 60%, others around you will probably be able to hear you.

Beats Solo 3 Wireless Connectivity

You can connect to devices with Class 1 Bluetooth technology on the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones, which have a range of 30 feet. Because you can move around freely without being tethered to your device, they’re great for exercising, commuting, or just doing stuff.

With the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones, you can pair them seamlessly with your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Apple’s W1 chip. In addition to providing extended battery life, this chip allows you to charge your headphones quickly, so you can use them all the time.

Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones have on-ear controls for easy volume control, skipping tracks, and taking calls.

Beats Solo3 Wireless Mic Quality

With the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones, you can make and receive phone calls hands-free. The microphone is located on the earcup and captures your voice perfectly, even in loud places.

I like the microphone on the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones for casual voice calls and voice chats. You’ll be able to hear the person on the other end of the call more clearly because the microphone isolates your voice from background noise. There’s no way this microphone can filter out all kinds of background noise in very noisy environments or in windy conditions.

There’s no denying that the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones are primarily for listening to music, but they do have a microphone built-in. There are other models that may be better suited to your needs if you’re looking for a headphone model that’s good for making high-quality phone calls or recording audio.

Beats Solo3 Wireless Controls

You can adjust audio playback, take calls, and activate voice assistant functions without needing to reach for your phone with the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones. There are three buttons on the left earcup:

This multifunction button lets you play, pause, answer, or end audio, and activate voice assistant functions. Press the button once to play or pause the audio. Press the button once to answer or end a phone call. Press the button and hold it for voice assistant.

The volume buttons can be used to adjust the volume. To increase the volume, press the plus sign. To decrease the volume, press the minus sign. A power button can be found on the right earcup. Press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds to turn the headphones on. Press and hold the power button until the LED indicator light goes out to turn the headphones off.

Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones have easy-to-use on-ear controls so you can adjust audio playback and take calls without interrupting your listening.

Beats Solo3 Wireless Battery life

A single charge gets up to 40 hours of playback on the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones. This is a great deal longer than many other Bluetooth headphone models, so the Beats Solo3 Wireless is a great choice for people who need to use their headphones for long hours.

Fast charging technology adds to the long battery life of the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones. With just 5 minutes of charging, you can get up to 3 hours of playback time, which can be handy when you’re running late.

You can adjust the battery life of the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones based on your usage and the environment, but overall, they’re great everyday earphones. The headphones can be recharged with the included USB charging cable when the battery runs low, which takes about two hours.

Beats Solo3 Wireless Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Performance improves with Apple W1 chip
• Good battery life
• Charge quickly
• Connection stability
• Solid wireless performance
• Listen passively with inbuilt control

Cons:

• Costly
• It’s uncomfortable to listen for long periods.
• A flimsy, plastic-heavy design
• It is poor at acoustic music.
• iOS device required for best results
• Micro-USB charging

Conclusion

Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones offer a sleek, iconic design, a comfortable fit, and fine-tuned acoustics to deliver balanced and clear sound.

Featuring Apple’s W1 chip and Class 1 Bluetooth technology, the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones provide a reliable and seamless wireless connection with extended battery life and quick charging times. Audio playback and calls can be adjusted through the on-ear controls and built-in microphone.

A single Beats Solo3 Wireless headphone can last up to 40 hours and have fast charging capabilities. For anyone seeking a high-performing and stylish wireless headphone model that offers both convenience and comfort, the Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones are a great choice. However, they are on-ear headphones, which might be less comfortable for some users than over-ear headphones.