Hopefully, Studio Wireless gets some W1 love in 2017.

The battery life is stellar as is easy connectivity to Apple devices. Since sound quality isn’t really an issue for either - both are fairly balanced and clear with minimal distortion - Solo3 wins solely on features. I’m shocked to say this, but it does look like as of now Solo3 headphones are superior to the Studio Wireless. That said, Studio Wireless are still $80 more and one of the more expensive wireless headphones on the market. They’re heavy on the bass too, but are more in line with the Solo3 than Solo2. The Studio Wireless headphones haven’t been updated since 2014, but never suffered as much from the sound quality issue compared to other Beats headphones. Generally, you shouldn’t be too worried about sound quality if you go with the Solo3 headphones. It seems like with Apple in larger control since the acquisition, the company is pushing for more balanced sound to target a wider audience. However, reviews of the Solo3 are pretty universally positive. That’s great for genres like hip hop, but falls short of adequate for classical, rock or even pop.

Sound was way off balance and gave preference to a large boomy bass over decent mids or highs. It’s not that they ever sounded bad per se, but they definitely sounded bad for the price. Sound Qualityīeats headphones have always had a reputation for subpar sound quality. As an added bonus, this connection heads up into iCloud so your other devices can automatically connect to the Solo3 too.Ĭheck out the classy BeatsX earbuds on Amazon if you haven’t already. Meanwhile, as soon as you hold your Solo3 headphones up to an Apple device, the device asks you to connect. Press the pairing button, wait for activation, then go to the Bluetooth settings on your device, find your Beats and hope for success. Studio Wireless also has to pair using traditional Bluetooth methods. The older Studio Wireless sans W1 only gets a sad 12 hours. The Solo3 gets 40 hours of playback before needing a recharge, which is pretty close to unheard of in the industry. The chip delivers unparalleled battery life to the wireless headphones plus easy pairing with Apple devices. It’s the same chip Apple boasts about in the AirPods as well as the BeatsX earbuds and PowerBeats. The Solo3 right away offers significant advantages over the Studio Wireless thanks to the new Apple W1 chip. Here’s a good deal on the Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones on Amazon. And check out the refurbished Beats Studio headphone as well.

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