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Beats

Beats Solo Buds

Name: Beats Solo Buds
Brand: Beats
SKU: B0D3J85SX4
Price: 69.95 USD

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Noise Isolation & sound

7.5/ 10

7.5

0.010.0

A 7.5 puts its noise isolation in the top 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 125 of the 251 we've cataloged.

4.2/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.2

1.05.0

A 4.2 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 58 of the 251 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality

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Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

18 hAbove average

18 h

3 h15 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 237 of 251 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

None

IPX435%IP5517%IP5416%None0%

None appears on 0% of the 232 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 251).

Noise Cancellation Type

None

Active59%Passive15%Hybrid10%None8%

None appears on 8% of the 173 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 251).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 18 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 5 min
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: None
Sweat Resistance: No
Water Resistance: No
Material Case: Plastic

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: None
Driver Count: 2
Driver Size: 8.2 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Bluetooth Codec: AAC, SBC
Bluetooth Range: 30 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No
Multipoint Devices: No

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 66 x 35 x 24 mm mm
Color Options: Black, gray, purple, red
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: XS, S, M, L
Wearing Style: Deep insert
Weight Per Earbud: 5.7 g
Weight With Case: 22 g

Features

Certified For: Google Fast Pair, Made for iPhone
Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Find My Device: Find My (Apple), Find My Device (Google)
Auto Connect: Yes
Auto Pause: No
Fitness Tracking: No
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: No
Voice Assistant Support: Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

Microphone

Count: 1
Type: Dual microphone

Lab data

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Beats Solo BudsSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Beats Solo Buds: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-1.3
25	0.3
32	1.1
40	1.2
50	0.9
63	0.1
80	-1.3
100	-3.1
125	-5.1
160	-6.2
200	-6.3
250	-7.1
315	-7.5
400	-7.9
500	-7.0
630	-3.4
800	-1.7
1000	0.1
1250	2.2
1600	5.0
2000	7.3
2500	9.2
3150	9.0
4000	6.1
5000	4.0
6300	1.1
8000	-1.2
10000	-4.9
12500	-7.4
16000	-11.5
20000	-25.8

Beats Solo Buds

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Beats Solo Buds: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	10.7
26	9.3
33	12.1
41	12.9
52	9.6
65	12.7
82	12.0
103	12.5
130	9.9
163	15.2
205	17.4
259	17.9
325	17.4
410	20.2
516	13.8
613	14.6
772	21.5
972	24.1
1220	26.3
1540	28.6
1940	34.0
2440	37.2
3070	32.3
3870	31.6
4870	40.6
6130	37.7
7720	42.7
9720	36.3
12200	39.8
15400	41.8
19400	44.5

Beats Solo Buds

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Beats Solo Buds: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	0.4
26	11.1
33	10.8
41	12.0
52	8.3
65	11.4
82	9.8
103	10.4
130	7.5
163	10.6
205	13.1
259	12.9
325	13.4
410	16.1
516	10.4
613	9.6
772	16.8
972	19.4
1220	21.5
1540	22.8
1940	28.7
2440	32.8
3070	29.3
3870	27.4
4870	36.1
6130	34.2
7720	33.9
9720	31.4
12200	36.4
15400	37.4
19400	37.4

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

7.1/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed July 2024

Isolation7.5

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity5.0

Design6.9

Portability9.5

Features7.0

The verdict

The Beats Solo Buds ultimately cut too many corners to warrant a recommendation. Unless you're okay with sacrificing a ton of features just to rep the Beats brand, you should look elsewhere.

✓Liked: Portable, Quick pairing on iOS and Android, Six month Apple Music trial included, Earbud battery life

✕Could be better: No ANC, No included charging cable, No battery inside case, No equalizer

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