Beats
- Beats headphones are incredibly popular, and the Solo3 wireless are no exception.
- Beats was kind enough to send me a pair of Solo3 Wireless to see if they live up to the hype.
- While these headphones do have some less attractive features, they justify their $200 cost because of how good they sound.
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If you walk outside, and particularly if you live in a city, there’s a great chance you’ll spot someone wearing Beats’ Solo 3 Wireless headphones.
The Solo3 Wireless are one of Beats’ most popular designs, and for good reason: At $200, they’re some of the most accessible and affordable headphones you can buy from Apple-owned Beats.
But despite their reputation, just how good are they?
I thought I would put the Solo3 Wireless to the test, and see if they live up to the hype. Beats was kind enough to send me a pair, and I’ve been using and testing the Solo3 Wireless for a few weeks now.
Here’s what I love, and don’t love, about the Solo3 Wireless.
LOVE: These things sound really, really good.
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Sound is incredibly crisp and clear on the Solo3 Wireless, especially at higher volumes. The bass is strong, which is no surprise, but it’s not overpowering at all.
LOVE: Battery life is great.
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These headphones will last you a long time. They charge via MicroUSB, and give you 40 hours of life off a single charge.
The Solo3 Wireless also come with fast-charging, so five minutes connected to power will give you around three hours of life on your headphones. It’s a nice touch — if you’re rushing out the door in the morning but you forgot to charge your headphones the night before, you can plug them in as you’re putting your shoes on to give you just enough juice for your commute.
LOVE: Controls are intuitive.
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Unfortunately, the controls are only on one ear cup — but at least they’re easy to remember.
On the left ear cup, clicking the Beats logo controls play and pause, double-clicking the logo skips a song, and triple-clicking goes back one song.
There’s a plastic ring around the Beats logo — that controls volume. You click above the Beats logo to increase the volume, and under the logo to lower the volume.
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Source: Business Insider – dsmith@businessinsider.com (Dave Smith)