The Solo Pro is Beats most impressive set of headphones to date. There’s a lot of features and tech packed in for solid noise cancellation, hands-free Siri and great sound quality. However, the nature of the on-ear design is that they have to pinch your head for a good seal.

Excellent sound; Improved design; Solid ANC; Hands-free Siri

Uncomfortable (especially for big heads); No 3.5mm jack for wired use; No companion app for customization; No automatic pausing

They might not be as comfortable or as spacious-sounding as rivals from Bose and Sony, but it's hard not to be impressed by the Beats Solo Pro. They deliver emphatically in the areas people care most about and the price is competitive, too.

Exceptional battery life; Excellent ANC; Great sound quality

No auto-pause; No ANC adjustment; ANC doesn't work well in wind

“Beats' Solo Pro are the company's most polished headphones yet.”

Comfortable for most users; Active noise-canceling works well; Turns off when folded; Better sound than prior Beats

Battery life is just ok; No headphone jack

The Beats Solo Pro are very well-built on-ear headphones that have a fairly neutral sound profile that's a bit on the exciting side, wi...

So, should you buy the Solo Pros? If you don't mind their on-ear design, the Solo Pros are an excellent pair of noise-cancelling headphones. But if you can spare another $100, we recommend the Bose 700s, which are a lot more comfortable and have better sound quality.

Very good audio quality; Effective noise cancellation; Super-simple pairing; Iconic Beats design; Fun color options

No 3.5mm headphone jack; Tight clamping force; Charges via Lightning port

Strongly recommend these headphones! They are super comfortable to wear and have a great battery life so are perfect on-the-go and also whilst travelling. The sound quality is fantastic, especially with the noise cancelling technology which cuts out the majority of background noise.

Great sound quality and build and amazing noise cancellation.

With the Solo Pro, Beats has ditched the bass boost and delivered an accomplished set of headphones. They can't quite match up to the Sony WH-1000XM3, which come in at a similar price, but if you're a fan of Beats headphones then the Solo Pro are worth considering

Superb transparency mode; Good active noise cancellation; Balanced tone; particularly for Beats

Go over-ear and you get bigger sound; same price; Tight grip may be a turn-off; Fold to turn off? It's not for everyone

With the Solo Pro, Beats has ditched the bass boost and delivered an accomplished set of headphones. They can't quite match up to the Sony WH-1000XM3, which come in at a similar price, but if you're a fan of Beats headphones then the Solo Pro are worth considering

Superb transparency mode; Good active noise cancellation; Balanced tone, particularly for Beats;

Go over-ear and you get bigger sound, same price; Tight grip may be a turn-off; Fold to turn off? It's not for everyone;

It’s not often that bass doesn't appear in the against column for Beats headphones, but this pair is well-balanced and has great noise-cancellation too

Full-bodied and clear sound; Excellent noise-cancelling; Premium feel

Bettered for timing and dynamics; Tight fit