Beats Solo Buds

Awesome 18-hour in-bud battery life ; Compact buds with comfortable fit ; Cheapest Beats buds ever

Quiet and lacking in bass ; No ANC or in-ear detection ; Can get better sound at this budget

As Beats' smallest, cheapest and longest-lasting earbuds, the Beats Solo Buds may feel like a bargain. They’re supremely comfortable, easy to carry around in a pocket, and have an epic battery life. And while they miss out on higher-end features such...

Brilliantly tiny and lightweight case. Comfy, user-friendly design. Auto-pairing, Find My support, and settings adjustments for iOS and Android. Baseline Spatial Audio. The best battery playback time I've tested.

No noise canceling or transparency mode. No iOS audio switch. Lack of standards like auto-pause, case battery, and water resistance. Control keys are hard to press. Sound quality is accessible but basic.

Great value buds ; iOS/Android ecosystem support with Fast Pair ; Find My, and pre-pairing across devices ; Fantastic sound quality and comfort ; 18-hour battery ; Ultra-light and transparent case

No charging cable included ; No IP water rating ; No auto-play wear sensor ; No “Hey Siri”

After a few days of testing and listening, I've found that the Beats Solo Buds fail to compete with other budget earbuds I've tested and loved. You might be better off looking elsewhere for a pair of earbuds with all the features Beats neglected to add...

Compact ; Big battery ; Compatible with iOS and Android ; Single multifunction button

No ANC ; No charging indicator

Amazing battery life ; Intuitive pairing with Android and iOS devices ; Multipoint Connectivity with Android and iOS devices ; Ultra-compact case

Poor audio quality ; Case has no battery ; Charges via USB-C but cable is not included ; No Active Noise Cancellation ; No head tracking for spatial audio ; No equalizer ; No wireless charging supported ; No wear detection

Would I recommend you buy the Beats Solo Buds for $79.99? No. The Nothing Ear (a) (review) is a much better alternative, there's no question about that. That's just pure supposition. In my opinion, the Beats Solo Buds are Apple's attempt to test the...