Those who want more open and spacious sound in an on-ear headphone design bearing the iconic B logo.
The successor to Beats’ top-selling headphones is a noteworthy upgrade that comes loaded with performance perks. That includes hi-res audio, dual-device pairing, and the highest battery life of any Apple or Beats headphones.
New 40mm transducers bring out more clarity and stabilize lows on bass-dominant tracks. This fixes the distortion issues of the past model. The Solo 4 also delivers a prominent midrange that extends vocals on instrumental-heavy recordings. Apple’s spatial audio format is available to increase the acoustics and sonic presence on Dolby Atmos content. Lossless audio is the Solo 4’s killer feature. Wiring the headphones to a compatible media player (e.g., iPhone, Mac/MacBook, Android smartphone) will boost clarity and divulge more nuance in songs.
Up to 50 hours of listening time is remarkable. These headphones crush the AirPods Max in playtime and outlast many of the best noise-canceling headphones available. As if that wasn’t reassuring enough already, Beats added stronger Fast-Fuel charging to expedite the charging process (10 minutes connected to a USB-C cable equals 5 hours of use).
Other notables include Android optimization (Google Fast Pair, Find My Device) and all popular iOS features: audio sharing, automatic switching, Find My integration, and “Hey Siri” voice activation.
We still love the sleek and small on-ear design, though Beats could have done a better job reinforcing the headphones with stronger materials.
