Apple’s W1 chip gives the Beats Solo 3 speedy pairing and a stellar battery life

40-hour battery life; Light and comfortable; Ridiculously simple pairing;

Sound not to everyone's taste; Quite expensive;

Apple’s W1 chip gives the Beats Solo 3 speedy pairing and a stellar battery life

40-hour battery life; Light and comfortable; Ridiculously simple pairing;

Sound not to everyone's taste; Quite expensive;

Beats Solo 3 headphones were already a good buy – but for Black Friday they've dropped to under £100, a serious bargain

With an aesthetic appeal rivalling market leaders like Bang and Olufsen , Beats headphones seem to consistently define what’s fashionable in the music and audio landscape.

Beautiful design, Reasonably comfortable fit, Specialist Apple chipset included, AAC support, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, Fantastic controls for ease of use, Fast fuel charging, Up to 40 hours of battery life, Decent foldability for transport, Siri supported, Great for heavy bass, Hands-free calling...

Way too much bass for some, Not the most comfortable headset around, No multipoint connection, Limitations for Android users

Just overall an exceptional product

I love that it shows me the battery percentage. Best decision ever plus it comes with a little case , lasts 2 while days without charging

Beats has been as much about brand and style as it has about sound quality and features, so it’s no surprise that all of its on-ear/over-ear options seem to boast more color choices than upfront audio specs. The Beats Solo3 are the company’s most approachable headphones when it comes to price, but that doesn’t make them cheap. At $200, they are still reaching into the high-end personal audio market despite their lower-end status among Beats options. So in what has become a very competitive headphone market in the last couple of years, where do the Solo3 land? Let’s take a look. The Beats Solo3 ship pretty simply. Inside a couple of layers of cardboard packaging, you will find the headphones, a soft carrying case, a USB-A to USB Micro-B charging cable, and a small carabiner (used for looping onto the soft case and clipping to things, I guess). Beats also includes a set of pamphlets that clearly explain setup and use, as well as a sticker, if that’s your jam. Though the headphones do acc...

Several color options; Great battery life; Strong compatibility with Apple products;

Poor bass; Tight fit causes listening fatigue;

“Focused on style and compatibility, the asking price of the Beats Solo3 is a bit high for only average sound.”

Several color options; Great battery life; Strong compatibility with Apple products

Poor bass; Tight fit causes listening fatigue

Sound quality is great, Ive had no issues with this products functionality, perfect for what I was looking for :)