I appreciate the sound quality you get, as well as the bass level. With two distinct listening modes, you can choose whether you want to turn the world off—or on. Apple-owned Beats included the same H1 chip that’s in the AirPods and Beats Powerbeats Pro. Unfolding the headset automatically pairs the Solo Pro to your iPhone, assuming you have one. Android users will still have to go through the Bluetooth menu systems.
Beats’ Solo Pro Wireless Bluetooth Noise-Cancelling Headphones help block background sounds for a more immersive listening experience. The ergonomic fit is too tight for wearing glasses with these headphones. Sensors can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused, saving battery life. The device is designed in a way that allows sound to go out through the back of the ear cups, which usually have vents or perforations. The Beats app on Android also provides some of the same functionality.
That said, Beats doesn’t offer any EQ customization, so it’s worth trying them in a store first to be sure you’re into the sound. These aren’t audiophile cans, but they fill the role of everyday, take-everywhere headphones remarkably well. For years, it was about commanding, head-rattling bass at the expense of everything else. But that’s not true anymore, and it hasn’t been for a while now.
This means you can develop playlists and control every function right from your smartphone. This means they are easy to transport and won’t be damaged while tucked inside your bag. However, as the carrying case is made from felt, so it is not super durable. It will protect the headphones, but not as well as a hard case, and can tear or rip. This is a great feature that helps protect the headphones from moisture damage. You can wear them while jogging, just not during a rainstorm.
Audio Sharing lets you wirelessly share audio between Solo Pro and any other pair of Beats headphones⁵ or AirPods. From a song, to a podcast, or even a movie—some things are better together. Now you can easily share whatever you’re listening to on an iPhone or iPad and each control your own volume. Simply bring the second set of headphones near your Apple device and connect with a tap.
Upon unfolding the headset, pairing is instantaneous with iPhones. If you’re an Android user, you’ll still have to manually open your phone’s Bluetooth settings and select the Solo Pro. Once paired, the headset will automatically reconnect to the last used device when unfolded. The act of folding or unfolding the headphones acts as the power toggle, too.
The chart above depicts just how well the Beats Solo Pro cancels noise. The higher up the line, the more those notes are attenuated. As you can see, even bass frequencies are blocked out by the Solo Pro. While this is quite good, it beats flex review doesn’t with something like the Sony WH-1000XM4 or Bose QuietComfort 45. On-ears don’t seal around your ears, so outside noise can still reach your eardrums through the gap between the headphone padding and the side of your head.