Earlier this yr, Beats lastly up to date the Beats Solo3 with the discharge of the Beats Solo 4 — they usually’re 50% off at a number of retailers for the vacations.
The Beats Solo line of on-ear headphones was initially launched in 2009 (again once they had been the Beats by Dr. Dre Solo), and since then, they’ve been the corporate’s hottest line of headphones. However the Beats Solo3 had been getting lengthy within the tooth, and it was eight years till we lastly noticed the Beats Solo 4.
Visually, the Beats Solo 4 look nearly similar to the Solo3. It’s underneath the hood the place Beats made the vast majority of the enhancements. The Solo 4 improved the battery for an additional 10 hours of battery life (up from 40 to 50), new 40mm drivers which are designed to scale back distortion, USB-C charging and USB-C lossless and high-res audio, and customized spatial audio with head monitoring (if paired with an iOS machine).
Among the many the largest enhancements are the softer earpads and fewer clamping pressure (though they keep securely in your head), which make the Beats Solo 4 extra comfy than the Solo3. On-ear headphones are likely to trigger complications when worn for a few hours, however you’re not more likely to run into that difficulty with the Beats Solo 4. I’ve worn them for hours at a time, nearly forgetting that they had been nonetheless on my head. There’s a disadvantage for glasses wearers, although — as a result of on-ear headphones press towards your ears and never straight in your cranium, it may be uncomfortable sporting glasses with the Beats Solo 4. (It is a disadvantage of all on-ear headphones.)
Nonetheless, should you’re on the lookout for a set of headphones that ship a shiny, clear sound whereas nonetheless having good assist within the bass, the Beats Solo 4 are a wonderful selection, particularly for the sale worth of $100.
