

Instead, it’s the combination of new features that affect audio performance.

What makes the newest Solo headphones pro? For Powerbeats Pro, the moniker came from going totally wireless - something that would be more challenging for on-ear headphones. We’ll have to wait a while before we know how durable Solo Pro headphones are over time, but the changes feel like a strong step in the right direction. The overall build quality also comes off much sturdier. Older Solo and the current Studio headphones visually treat extending each side as a design afterthought the new approach looks “correct” at any size. The headband and ear pads feel much more cushioned, and way the headphones extend is much more to my liking. Beats Solo Pro introduces a more modern design to the on-ear wireless headphone line - a look inspired by the smaller wired Beats EP headphones. Previous revisions to the Solo line have featured internal changes with visual changes limited to different colors. Studio left, Solo Pro right Design and feelīefore evaluating sound and performance, the design of Beats Solo Pro deserve a nod. Available at launch in six colors: dark blue, light blue, red, ivory, gray, and black.iPhone and iPad integration includes “Hey Siri”, Audio Sharing from iOS 13, and more.New Transparency feature uses mics to “play” surrounding noise over music and podcasts.First Beats on-ear headphones with Pure Active Noise Cancellation, 22 hour battery life.Beats Solo Pro release on October 30 for $299.95 from Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, and other retailers.Here’s what you need to know about Beats Solo Pro: If you’re in the market for either model, the feature differences are worth a closer look. The new Beats Solo Pro on-ear headphones look better on paper than Studio in terms of features and value, but one size may not fit all sonically and physically. Other new features include Transparency for hearing ambient noise through the headphones, controlling power by folding each side, and Apple’s new H1 wireless chip that first debuted with second-gen AirPods. While the evolved $299 ‘Pro’ version carries a $100 premium over Solo3 Wireless, Solo Pro includes active noise cancellation found in Beats Studio3 Wireless for $50 less. Beats Solo Pro is the the biggest upgrade to the Solo line of on-ear headphones since Apple bought Beats five years ago.
