NEW Beats Solo Buds - Just $79?

These are the new Beats Solo Buds. A pair of earbuds from a big name at a surprisingly low price. These offer an incredibly compact and lightweight form, great comfort, and an iconic design, while costing just under $80. So what compromises are made?
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ADDITIONAL VIDEO NOTES:
Well I know Beats is typically viewed as just a brand for aesthetics, often worn by celebrities and athletes but in all honesty, I bring the Beats Fit Pro on almost all my trips because they are just so comfortable, reliable, and have great ANC and microphones, and they are dual native - working well with Apple and Android.
These, however, are one third the price of the Fit Pro, so they have the potential to be a great recommendation, if one specific thing doesn’t bother you.
4 colors
Incredibly compact and lightweight case
FIT/COMFORT
4 different ear tip sizes
Easy to adjust without controlling
Small and lightweight
Similar ergonomics to previous Beats buds and airpods
Earbuds chirp when you open the case
Aesthetics
MICROPHONE TEST
SOUND QUALITY ANALYSIS
Bluetooth 5.3
Surprisingly less bass - a much more neutral balance than older beats products
vocals get buried or at least the higher ones do
But not perfect.
Thin and even lack details
I could be wrong but it sounds like there is an emphasis on lower mids up to around 600hz, then vocals above that get eclipsed
I want more fullness
Overall, if you don’t compare them side by side with more premium options, they are definitely not bad.
Nothing ear(a) is $20 more though, sounds much better, and has ANC
ANC/Transparency - None
Keeps them light and long enough battery
Charges via USB-C, no wireless charging
Strangely, they do not include a cable anymore
Charge from your phone, tablet, laptop, or a wall
5 min = 1 hr
Claimed up to 18 hr battery life, no mention of earbuds battery
PROS
Dual native - iOS and Android quick pairing and FindMy or Find My Device
Spatial audio
CONS
No IP rating
No auto play/pause
THE ONE HUGE CON- the controls!
Conclusion - If you can afford an extra $20, I think the nothing ear(a) are a better option.
If you really love how these look, they won’t disappoint you. They are still an impressive offering from Beats and I think this really completes their lineup.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

CORRECTION: The battery configuration is a bit different than most earbuds. There is actually no battery in the case! Instead, the only battery here is in the earbuds. This means the earbuds have 18 hrs of battery in them. A mind blowing battery life for a compact pair of earbuds!

[@BigBoss-kq8mb]

Ya thats wild! I actually like how they just keep playing and do not pause especially for workouts.

[@CaramelCraft]

I hope we get AirPods Pro with battery life like that in the future.

[@loconius]

That is mind blowing. I don’t think there are earbuds on the market that have anywhere near this level of battery life. Their battery life is longer than the beats flex, which is a neck piece.

[@Speed_Cristiano]

So Mike does that mean you would rate them higher knowing that As for me working in landscaping and sometimes not taking a break for long periods its a great benefit

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Galaxy Buds+ have finally been dethroned for longest battery life. They could do 13 hours on a single charge AND the case has a battery to charge the Buds+ ONE TIME from 0% to 100%.

[@lamar310]

I own the AirPods Pro and Galaxy Buds Pro and didn't understand these earbuds till I bought them. They sounds good, they get loud, small case, and they have 2 day battery life at least. These will last a full 8 hour work shift or last on a long day of travel and that's where they shine...you use them with 0 battery anxiety. These are the perfect backup earbuds

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

I like that there is no battery in the case actually. It prevents unnecessary wear on the batteries. You can charge them only when necessary. However for $80, ANC and tranparency mode should have been included.

[@Magescuro]

Something on the Sennheiser sports which are $300 buds...but there is a setting that slows the earbuds charging and only keeps that at 80% which is perfect for workout earbuds

[@Ludicrouspapi]

This color reminds me of the clear red Nintendo 64. Looks super clean, very compact, and like a great backup pair of buds to have.

[@MRJLS15]

These are the price of the standard regular studio buds, but the steady battery life has me tempted. And i love the compact.

[@Mr.HorseClock]

I love these I use these at work and it’s great that they have Spatial Audio and no active noise cancelling. No anc is a plus depending how you use them

[@mati_wod]

I understand no ANC given the lower price, but no transparency is just wild.

[@SomeJohndoe]

All i want is beats fit pro in a charge case equal in size or smaller than the size of the beats studio buds charge case. The wings tips on them are great but the case is unnecessarily large

[@geoi6819]

No ANC, no transparency, no battery in the case (UP to 18 hours of playback measured on 50% volume), bad controls. I'd better get Ear (a) or maybe somthing like Jabra Elite 4 for the same price.

[@razmsu00]

Jabras are trash.

[@ashton_x1932]

But they are the best budget apple ear buds that work seamlessly with iPhone.

[@andymccurley1]

OK, go on then.

[@rbk1153]

@@andymccurley1 Exactly, these people talk about all the features even from out of world and they even not sure why they need 😂

[@razmsu00]

⁠@@rbk1153even from out of world? Not sure why they need? Wow. Try again.

[@user-nd4ip1xv5m]

18-hours rated in the buds themselves is a plus for longevity and no actual deficit in usability. I don’t mind there is no battery in the case. Severely degraded bud’s batteries are what kill wireless earbuds. By having all 18 hours in the buds definitely make them last for years longer. I have (or rather have had) AirPods 2, which has 24 hours rated of battery life, with a 5 and 19 hours split between the buds and case. I don’t use up the battery in the case and some before charging. I essentially get 19 hours, which is pretty much the same as the Beats Solo Buds. However, the AirPods buds has only 5 hour rated battery life to degrade from. I don’t use them all that much but they are already completely unusable within 4 years, partly because I wear them at most 2 hour at a time, and they automatically charge back up to full, which leads to excessive wear. All in all, having 18 hours in the buds has no usability deficit but much better for longevity.

[@bill5740]

These are great, but AirPods are still one of the best options either the AirPods third generation or AirPod pros

[@JesseBatesoleOfficial]

I lost track of all the things you told us you'd get to "in a second" or "later". Did you tell us about those things? I can't remember lol

[@mateocarrillo3855]

I don’t mind that there’s no actually battery on the case but both the buttons and auto on/off might be a deal breaker for me. Solid review man thanks so much!!

[@nigeljones1969]

I received a pair of these yesterday,very happy with the performance,thanks for this video

[@RankingSpicey]

Charges in the case? Battery life? You got those things wrong. The long battery life is one of the main things. Great for tv watching.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

You are correct. I misinterpreted the 18 hr battery spec. It is so impressive that these earbuds manage to pack 18 hours into just the earbuds!

[@MRJLS15]

​@@MikeOBrienMedia So excited 😆 to try.

[@suspbox]

I've been using the Beats Fit Pro as well, only earbuds that stay in my ear no matter what. I don't need new buds, and I'm guessing these would fall out, but I'm a big fan of how the case looks. Wireless charging still would've been nice. That's the one issue I have with the Fit Pro.

[@JustAnNPC69]

I don’t really care much about ANC and transparency as much as I do for battery longevity. Probably gonna get it. Id rather have my earbuds start to degrade at 18hrs than 5-6hrs.

[@SPG685]

This might be just me, but these actually fit better in my ears than the AirPods Pros or even the Studio Buds. I purchased these just to try them, thinking that it’s going to suck and I’d return them right away. However, after putting these on, I was shocked that they actually fit AND passed the eating test (usually other earbuds I’ve tried-including the AirPods Pro-loosen or fall off while I’m eating and watching stuff). I think that might be because the Solo Buds themselves might be slightly bigger than the Studio Buds/Buds+. I can deal with the lack of charging case as long as they fit well.

[@dwighttuggle]

There is no Spatial Audio!!!! Just noticed that it even says these have Spatial Audio on the box?!?!

[@YoshinoCS]

Just brought them, hope they will work well. As my nothing ear 1 decided to die on me by not able to enter pairing mode. Personally I would say avoid Nothing Ear, I’ve seen alot of forums saying that the buds randomly just unable to pair.

[@Hijynx87]

I'm really liking the nothing ears after personalization

[@perryjohnson8161]

Thanks for your input, I have a feeling that these would be good for my Apple Watch.

[@johnm7882]

We need a video of the Beats vs the Samsung buds FE's.

[@chandlr7857]

Deciding between these and airpods gen 2

[@nadiaefina4695]

I have both the studio and this new solo buds..the Solo is minimaly acceptable,although the noise canseling are not as good as the Studio buds and there are no transparency mode on this

[@yousufabdelrahman2538]

with this price point soundcore earbuds are much much better.

[@peakproofuk]

How can this guy be reviewing this product while not knowing they don’t have a battery in the case?! Baffling.

[@switchunboxing]

Yeah that part was a bummer. “Probably 4-6 hours and 18 with case”. At least just tell us what it says on the box

[@06bostonguy]

these Beats are GARBAGE !! not worth $20 in my opinion, if you want to good pair of wireless Beats earbuds get the Beats Fit Pro, its basically AirPods Pro for iOS and Android .

[@shuntecloud5929]

I just purchased these and I’m kind of Disappointed they’re not noise canceling think I’m gonna take em back

[@BrianHartman]

To be honest, if these didn't have the Beats name on them, they'd be $20 earbuds. -- No ANC -- No transparency mode -- No IP rating -- No *battery in the case* (I mean, really, FFS....) -- Not even a USB cable included in the box In 2024, any other company would be embarrassed to release these for $80, given what you could get from TOZO, EarFun, JBL, etc.

[@TheOnlyTaps]

Great watch. These are decent but i think at that price point there's better bang for buck. But i can definitely see these maybe outselling some of their competitors based on the brand alone coz Beats still has the whole popularity angle going for them. So yeah some of the uglier looking brands at the same price point got no chance even if their function outweighs the aesthetic

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Galaxy Buds+ have finally been dethroned for longest battery life. They could do 13 hours on a single charge AND the case has a battery to charge the Buds+ ONE TIME from 0% to 100%.

[@ChrisFooDeg]

Just wait till they drop to 60$

[@ihsanabdelkodos]

compared to samsung galaxy buds fe which one does sound better ?

[@switchunboxing]

Probably gonna be the Samsung. Beats Studio Buds are like twice the price of these and they do NOT sound good. Cutting even more corners is gonna lead to issues. In contrast, Samsung Buds sound excellent. I haven’t tried the FE but I know their standard ones and pros were great. But for iPhone you wanna stick with Apple

[@MarreroRafael]

Hi. Can I connect two of these Beat Solo to an iPhone and share audio?

[@fenixblogs]

prefer to pay double for the studio buds plus

[@Southeastern_Thrills]

You can easily find the Beats Studio Buds for around $100.

[@fenixblogs]

@@Southeastern_Thrills even better

[@Capyrkeys]

@@Southeastern_Thrills He said “plus”

[@zafirimamshah6549]

The plus is on Amazon right now for $129 anyway

[@Southeastern_Thrills]

@@Capyrkeys They're still pretty similar anyways.

[@cahn7435]

Do they have multipoint connection?

[@giovanyramirez4573]

How do you make the sound louder

[@teganrae4499]

I bought these and returned them. The sound was soo dull. I had volume all the way up and could barely hear anything. I was really disappointed because generally beats is a great brand. I don’t recommend if you’re looking for sound quality

[@2ThumbPlayer]

80 dollars for that? The Skullcandy EcoBuds are better and half the price, AND comes with the cable built into the case

[@ridgevalentine]

I preferred to pay 3 times the price but to get something that is high end, because I don't see myself sitting at home just to use the earbuds. On the streets, and anywhere away from home it is imperative to hear the traffic and everything else while I am on the go, otherwise I understand why there are so many stupid accidents and subsequently deaths. People often do not hear what they should! The traffic is not going to take care of people... They just go... So hearing is life! Be mindful people.

[@Untidycrowed]

I just got them today and they are good very small and fall out of your pocket a lot

[@dannyeperez7574]

You get 6 months of Apple Music when you purchase them. The value is crazy if you like Apple Music

[@JohnConnor636]

Why did your brother disappear

[@3xcalibur23_Music]

I still won't buy them maybe for $49.99

[@Criiies]

These vs Buds FE?

[@siriusmac]

Maybe it's just my old ears, but they sound tinny and lack bass. But being an old bass freak that is likely why.

[@ems1849]

they work with ipad and macbook?

[@saitowastaken]

Yes

[@brandonf305]

Mine won’t connect to my iPhone or show up

[@Cyxzp]

Put them in the case and open the lid

[@Cyxzp]

Near ur pfone

[@emaddashtii5239]

Beats solo buds or nothing ear a?

[@kemidaniel7640]

Can they work for iPhone 11?

[@rangersteve982]

Yea that’s what I have

[@LuggageChestHead]

Do they support audio sharing?

[@TanishaWrites]

Yes

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

You mean multipoint??

[@LuggageChestHead]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M no, the ability to share your audio from one device with another set of apple earbuds, so for example your partner can watch a movie with you on one iPad on a flight.

[@OkayKeith]

you covered these but not the solo 4’s. I was looking forward to that one.

[@MikeOBrienMedia]

That is coming today

[@Legomodguy5899]

@@MikeOBrienMedia?

[@jthirsch6]

Absolutely no reason to buy these. So many other options around that price point with ANC, transperancy, battery, etc.

[@phew-phew]

what would you recommend for max. 100 dollars

[@andymccurley1]

Absolutely no reason to listen to people like you.

[@jthirsch6]

@phew-phew based off the earbuds I've used I'd say the soundcore liberty 4 NC blow these out of the water. Liberty 4 NC is $75 on Amazon at the moment. Has good ANC/transperancy, app with EQ and presets to adjust or pick from. Much better battery life and sound quality as well

[@phew-phew]

@@jthirsch6 thanks. 4 nc or 4 tho?

[@jthirsch6]

@phew-phew really just personal preference. The 4 is smaller so might be a little more comfortable but I prefer the 4 NC. 4 NC is usually a little bit cheaper

[@chicken-little8620]

beats studio buds

[@switchunboxing]

$79? The Studio Buds were straight trash and expensive. These must be awful lol

[@FMCREPAIRARMAGH22]

Beats are still a thing?

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

Yeah I'll stick to my jabras.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Jabra is quitting the consumer audio industry. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M I hope not.

[@truthteller2711]

@@PSYCHOV3N0Mwho told u

[@Aditya-ts7ll]

Does it charge wirelessly??

[@switchunboxing]

No

[@rolins3279]

This thing isn't worth $20-$30, but since it's a 🍏 Beats product, despite its extortionate price, it's going to sell like hot cakes, pff 🤦🏽‍♂️ And Mike stop pretending, you know very well that even for $40-$50, you can find better quality earbuds and above all with many more features. 🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️

[@ophtalmology]

In my opinion, it’s actually worth around 20-30$.

[@AladdinSaneNYC]

You all mean to say that there is NO Ambient mode with this Beats set? If so then BUMMER!!! 👎. 🏹♐

[@deRykcihC]

people saying this is cheap but if you compare it with ear (a) this makes ear (a) cheap as hell 😂 oh yea ear(a) is quite expensive compared to Chinese earbuds which has better specs and lower price, but quality isn't quite match

[@Ubugome]

Soundcore's Liberty 4 NC earbuds alone exist, and fixes all of this headset's shortcomings, and they cost around the same price, if not cheaper. Why do these earbuds exist again? This is just another lazy and overpriced Apple product designed to chip away at poor standards; even the 1st gen Beats Studio Buds offer more, and are typically found around the same price as or cheaper than these earbuds, thanks to them being older earbuds.

[@ToluJay]

This product is a joke for $80 Why'd I settle for an earbud without a charging case in 2024😹 Typical PR all fluff and no stuff For same price you'd get a SoundPeats Air 4 Pro that's got everything you want in an earbud Oww I forgot it won't have the Apple logo of course

[@papervws]

soundpeats quality is trash

[@ToluJay]

@@papervws have you used any one of them?

[@AT-br6wh]

just a few words, DON'T BUY THEM ……..

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

You got ripped off! They sucks! Sound quality is 1/10 of what it cost.

[@mikeyoung7640]

It’s $99.95. It’s not $79.

[@Reverrb_]

It’s definitely $79 buddy nice one tho

[@justinP90]

$99.95CAD in Canada. For Americans thats $79USD. Dolors worth different amounts in other parts of the world.

[@mikeyoung7640]

@@justinP90 Canadians are Americans too because Canadians live on the American continent I think you’re trying to refer to US citizens

[@mikeyoung7640]

@@justinP90 so technically not every viewer is a US citizen

[@Pupuzela]

This uncomplete review is worse.