AUDIO ENGINEER Reviews the BEATS SOLO 4 and Tests it Against the BEATS STUDIO PRO

The Beats Solo 4 is the long-awaited follow-up to the Beats Solo 3 and amongst the new releases like the Beats Studio Pro. In this review, I will test and compare the Beats Solo 4 with the Beats Studio Pro from an audio engineer's perspective to help you determine if any of them are for you and, if so, which one. This Beats Solo 4 review will have microphone tests and sound samples to show how the new Beats Solo 4 is a detour from the Beats by Dre of old.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:22 Hardware & Comfort
3:08 Connection & Battery
4:38 Mic and Call Quality Test
6:22 Sound Quality
7:22 SONG SAMPLE
8:01 My personal preferences
8:52 Which one is for you?
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*What do you think of the Beats Solo 4? How do you think it stands up against the Beats Studio Pro? Let me know in the comments!* LINKS TO BUY ▶ Beats Solo 4: howl.me/cl9zYLiS7D1 ▶ Beats Studio Pro: geni.us/Yycd *These are affiliate links WATCH MORE ▶ AUDIO REVIEW PLAYLIST: kzbin.info/aero/PLCwuVhejHgtjQmUvHCCpsoxiKHwddyZKs ▶ Sony ULT Wear Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2bVdIiBbbCgnrM ▶ Best Wireless Earbuds of the Year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH6ZkqicrrChfMU

[@AM562]

I’m probably gonna be getting this solo 4 headphones, seeing as I’m a beat by Dr. Dre collector

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Nice! Please use the affiliate links, lol.

[@na13z]

The thing with headphones is regardless of how good they are, if they are not comfy, I am not buying them.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I agree.

[@prinzexisalowqualityytber]

​@@ThisIsTechTodayunless they change thier tuning, no

[@superqaxclub]

and that's why I get AirPods Max, as it's one of the few not to use fake leather for earcup, while optimized for non-leather material

[@koreyg8552]

Returned so many headphones because of this. Literally returned the new studio pros within 2 hours of purchasing it because they immediately hurt my ear

[@Abbysmith2466]

They are really comfortable

[@XXIVCONCEPT]

Ugh I love your set so much. Never owned a pair of beats except for my 2019 VW Jetta which came with a Beats audio sound system haha. Awesome video.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks, man! It's working out alright so far! Lots more to build out. 💪

[@mrbearcub561]

You deserve more views, keep grinding

[@miemj.8075]

I was about to place an order on Solo 4. Ahh so glad i saw your post just before i click on checkout 👍🏻

[@Kwak212]

Why would u buy any of them? There are so many and better alternatives on the market.

[@miemj.8075]

@@Kwak212 currently using iPad mini and iPhone. Please what are the better alternatives you can suggest?

[@tafilboci9817]

Do not buy it, i bought some days ago beats solo 4 and they are not confy, the worst is when you increase the volume the music leaks out and other people can hear what you are hearing! I feel so scamed that i didn’t saw a review before buying them

[@snaruto001]

Wasn’t sure if you did video on this, but what’s your options on over the ear headphones for tv viewing?

[@bxchicc7799]

Just ordered these, my first pair of beats ever! I'm kinda tired of the samsung buds and I need to give my ear canals a break! Got them in slate blue

[@kennykolourinc1250]

thanks excellent review especially the around versus on top of your ear. I do not want sore ears

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Glad I could help!

[@soydanielchung]

Great video!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Thanks!

[@8kdrei]

I bought the studio pros for producing music because of how neutral the studios are even compared to headphones like the ath m50x and dt990s. This is the first time the studio in the name actually lined up with its intended use imo

[@Genesislouren]

I just purchased the solo 4s and I absolutely love them

[@tafilboci9817]

Music leaks out? Bought them some days ago, and i am disappointed

[@marnog3322]

Can you plesse review the Creative Aurvana Ace 2. I think they're one of the best sounding earbuds for $150 but I would love you see what you think did them. Thank you

[@blaviken7743]

Why haven't you yet reviewed Soundcore Space Q45 , please do a review, I see them everywhere, just wanted to know if they are worth buying.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Too many other things to review with more demand or strategic motivations for covering.

[@marcomunoz1146]

You gotta compare these to the Sony ult wear. Both have the same retail price and they’re the newest headphones out right now

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I kind of wish I had instead, but I do have a full review of the ULT Wear here and watching them side by side answers it pretty well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2bVdIiBbbCgnrM

[@koreyg8552]

I have the ults and I already they are better than beats garbage

[@bluecheckmiya]

Studio Pros sound great and they’re the most comfortable beats I’ve personally used. Been using beats since the Solo 2s in 2014. The newer studio pros are the only ones I’ve ever been able to comfortably lay down and use

[@johnpreston2794]

Great review but a quick correction… The Solo 4 are actually the successor to the Solo Pro from 2019 not the Solo 3. Keep up the great work

[@rmorenberg]

I'm thinking about the beats solo4

[@fitnessfaith4900]

Can you do the noise tests but utilizing voice cancelation on the iPhone

[@strivingtogrow8612]

True

[@JezzLundkvist]

Your cat stole the show 😍

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I knoooow. She’s so pretty, cute, and beautiful. 😍😍

[@deykno87]

Can’t believe theses don’t have anc…game changing

[@ThisIsTechToday]

It would be nice to have, for sure.

[@liamnac779]

the solo’s never did across the generations - apart from the solo pro. I have the original

[@ELJefeReviews]

I'm excited to give these a try despite some of the drawbacks you mentioned here! 😂

[@benixxyy2851]

Id rather buy the Beats Solo pros, they are better in nearly everything. The only flaw is the missing audio jack

[@ELJefeReviews]

@@benixxyy2851 I already have those.😂

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Haha, they’re something, that’s for sure!

[@christianuresti6368]

They discontinued the Beats Solo pros tho?

[@ewaltzbob]

I had the Beats Solo 3 but it broke cuz the right ear cup can't deliver sound so I bought the Beats Solo Pro. And been using it ever since. Now comes Beats Solo 4, Can't find any comparisons with the Solo Pro vs The Solo 4. I love the design of the Solo line up. The specs of the Studio Pro is surely awesome, but I want the difference between them Solo Pro (tested) and this Solo 4. For me to know if it's time for an upgrade. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@berv9169]

The solo pros are better than the solo 4s

[@juniorninjaman865]

How are the solo pro and 4 comparison, like is the 4 any good like the pro

[@johnpreston2794]

Solo Pro are the best out of the Solo line since the Solo 4 don’t have Active Noise Cancellation/no options for it

[@TrumanJPray]

I absolutely love mine even though they’re not noise canceling they still cancel noise better then my anker space one noise canceling headphones did with there passive noise canceling recommend highly

[@bakataro3437]

What would you prefer between Nothing Ear 2024 and AirPods Pro 2 (usb c)

[@Nene_gar08]

i just got airpods pro 2 (usb c) there amazing noise cancellation transparency is great they don’t look from the 1st pro gen but sound wise definitely a upgrade

[@Pepechavez82]

Do i need to buy a beat solo 4 to hear the same quality ? Que pasa si escucho el video con unos audífonos de mala quality oh la otra que mis audífonos malos ya se oyen bien!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I don’t understand.

[@Pepechavez82]

@@ThisIsTechToday tiene sentido!!! 👍🏻

[@ChrisFooDeg]

Just gonna wait till they go on sale

[@Dusterbugless]

On sale now

[@AnnaPinguin]

I do not like the sound modification , so I will go for beats solo 4 . I just hope it will give me good sound for classical music. Thanks for your video

[@midnight_yota]

I had beats fit pros for a while. They weren’t bad. Not as bassy as old beats but definitely a much heftier bass than AirPods Pro’s. I felt AirPods Pro’s had more natural sounding clarity.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

That sounds generally about right!

[@moosahyshem]

sir please compare them with marshall major or make a review on marshall major v

[@ThisIsTechToday]

If Marshall wants to send them out, that can increase the chance of that happening!

[@XP9724]

What the point of the solo pros from a few years ago then? That seemed like such a random drop

[@bruno_toxic7631]

Ye they were too good that’s why. Metal parts more high quality design and w1 chip and all that stuff. However Apple wants beats to be separate from AirPods and the pros (as to why newer models don’t have apples own chips anymore)where too alike to Apple own headphones, not to mention probably the best deal they had

[@XP9724]

@@bruno_toxic7631 they had anc as well which these don't have I don't think. Kinda disappointing

[@NoName-ok8bq]

I already have the studio beat pro but i might try these too but nothing beat the studio beats3

[@deykno87]

lol the studio pros Beats Studio 3, what you mean?

[@adriancc4240]

Connected to an iPhone, Beats Solo 4 headphones have spatial audio with dynamic head tracking sound options. You missed that!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I think spatial audio is dumb and don't care about it, so I don't think about it. lol. Sorry.

[@AlphazuluH2K]

@@ThisIsTechTodayinteresting… why do you think it’s dumb.

[@CheenoToCool]

@@AlphazuluH2KIt’s a gimmick

[@AlphazuluH2K]

@@CheenoToCool So is it the head tracking part about it or is it the actual engineering the audio tracks into the atmos sound stage. I agree the head tracking imo adds no value. But listening to spatial on an atmos HTS, I have heard some really dope stuff. It's interesting at least Id say.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I spend thousands of dollars to treat the rooms I’m in for the audio I play in it so it doesn’t sound like a reverby mess. Why do I want to use a feature that makes it sound like I’m in an untreated room with a reverby mess? Most of the time when I think my earbuds or headphones are glitching is when Spatial Audio is turned on. Hardly anyone is mixing it for Dolby Atmos for music and it becomes a gimmick to “mimic” being in a room rather than artistic placement of music and sound around you. When it’s just spatial placement with ambient noise immersion it only makes sense for AR/VR.

[@bewhee]

One other possibly deal breaking difference: Beats Studio Pro doesn't support audio sharing, but Solo 4 does.

[@ZubiForce]

It kind of matches your WOOP's colour, and what is more important than that?

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Honestly, that was my favorite part lol.

[@pspcow]

The Solo Pro were mostly flat response with a slight bass boost. It wasn’t the highest quality sound, but it was laid back and pleasant. The studio pros sound like the singer is screaming in your ear while the band plays in the background

[@ThisIsTechToday]

The Solo is most definitely NOT a flat or neutral sound. I don’t understand how anyone could say that. It’s not even close. The studio pro though LOL

[@carlosmendoza2352]

You forgot to say: "if you want something you can afford, go for the Solo 4's" 😭

[@benixxyy2851]

Still can’t understand the downgrade from the Beats Solo pros to these. They had better build quality and offered anc. I’m happy to have bought them before they got discontinued

[@christianuresti6368]

Beats Solo pros are still on Amazon being sold my beats tho, so what does discontinued actually mean

[@gec829]

@@christianuresti6368where in Amazon? Here in Europe you can’t find them anywhere. My solos got stolen a few months ago, tried the studio pros but the sound and build quality don’t compare to the solo pros. Too bad the solos were discontinued.

[@rezuni9319]

they stopped making their models

[@Jesus_itb]

Imma get 2 beats of Solo 4 and Studio Pro in November for Black Friday, it’s more cheap and good deal ! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@CheenoToCool]

Studio pro is 50% off right now

[@themenich]

Beats looks so good

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Yeah, their design is clean!

[@ezrapardede1921]

all looks for nothing else for what

[@MrBruceCho]

I have the solo pro wireless and they hurt my ears a lot after a couple hours even though they have the Apple H1 in them 😢 The earcup size is really the down side of all the headphones. Regretted buying them

[@Victoria420]

if u need smt overear with a decent mic and nothing too fancy this could be nice but for 200 bucks i might just go with smt else instead

[@shanjerricam6775]

Do these got good bass on them ?

[@nooniegb4802]

No beats bass are trash

[@shanjerricam6775]

@@nooniegb4802 I thought they would’ve gave them sum more bass 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@nooniegb4802]

@@shanjerricam6775 beats was amazing headphones with heavy bass until Apple bought them now the bass on them is trash I wish they would give us heavy bass on them like back in the day

[@ral3xmgaming118]

You should have compared the solo pros with the studio pros

[@ThisIsTechToday]

No. The solo 4 just came out. I’m not going to make a video on an old product when I got the new product early to review. That’s not how that works.

[@jonathandavinci7294]

Hey your cool

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

Wow. They really took a long time between models.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Yeah, when I looked it up I was like 'waat?" lol

[@NateBrierley]

Mate, you need a new pillow, I don't think I've ever woken up with a sore ear 😂

[@JayPknee]

Did Apple tell y’all not to mention the Solo Pros? None of the reviewers seem to mention those and they never get compared to the 4’s. They came out in 2019… If the build quality is the same as the Studio Pro, it’s a massive downgrade which would make sense as to why Apple wouldn’t want you to mention them LOL

[@ThisIsTechToday]

No. I know another review included them. I honestly didn't think of the Solo Pros. The Beats Studio Pro was fresh in my mind. Once I saw that other review, I wish I had compared it with that instead. Apple didn't ask or require us to do anything other than adhere to the embargo time and date. Any speculation otherwise is a conspiracy, bro lol.

[@JayPknee]

Ah I see. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the two if you have the Pros! (Mainly sound quality). As I mentioned before, the 4 seems to be a downgrade in almost every way, except for the Spacial Audio and probably comfort (pros were heavy and had strong clamping force). Would also appreciate it if you could send me over to that review you mentioned. thanks!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Studio pro I talked about. I don't have the Solo Pros. I don't remember which one talked about it. It's one of the ones that went out today.

[@thefab0075]

Sony Ult Wear is a far better option than the Beats solo 4 in my opinion

[@ThisIsTechToday]

It does have more features and feels more comfortable, but I don’t like their sound lol

[@oliverstemp9132]

The ULT WEAR were incredibly comfortable, but never sounded right, even for bass headphones. I’m hoping they’ll use a similar design in the XM6.

[@thefab0075]

@@oliverstemp9132 just ajusting your EQ

[@uraniyumb3097]

I tried a Solo 3 in a store once, and I hated the way they fit. Seeing that these use the same design, I'll pass.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Yeah, I have an issue with the fit as well. They're really popular though, so a lot of people seem to like them!

[@tafarapaul]

Awesome review but I won't buy those😂

[@InternetDoBem]

I never use ANC or Transparancy modes. It decreases the sound quality!!!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Only if you are using bad earbuds and headphones.

[@duran4689]

Bought the studios for 170$ however even for that money I can say it’s still pushing it. The cheapness feeling with the materials and clicking should not be a thing at this price. Really makes the user feel like they were scammed. The sound is okay , definitely not bad but nothing to tell home about. Perfect for the gym but I just wish they perhaps sounded better and for sure felt more premium material wise. Do not buy if your paying 350$ you will be disappointed for that type of money

[@sparker1901]

I think bose and sony are much better even in the 2nd hand market..in the same price rangeor even cheaper

[@Ober1kenobi]

1:09 I hate this feature anyway, absolutely hate it, I turn it off on every pair of headphones

[@Drinkyoghurt]

I'm just here to say that I don't understand people who workout with big bulky headphones instead of earbuds

[@ThisIsTechToday]

It’s not my preference either, but there’s a lot of people that do it!

[@adriancc4240]

You're right. If you wear headphones over your ear and go to the gym, you sweat even more.

[@justrvnn]

simply put, there’s more bass in headphones, since the drivers are larger.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Larger Drivers do not necessarily mean more bass. That is incorrect.

[@Dusterbugless]

For starters, you probably don’t work out. If you do go to the gym. You’re probably checking out other people and seeing what they’re wearing

[@jeysmoothies]

6:20 mics in these headphones are great sadly

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Why sadly?

[@beatsbydre]

🔊🩵

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Eyoo!

[@aleksaivanovic8375]

I dont get why they boost treble and upper mids so much. Its unnecessary and unpleasant. Especially with toned down bass. This is true for all newer beats…

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I like a bright an airy sound so it’s cleaner than old Beats, but yeah, it’s a bit too much.

[@tafilboci9817]

Do not buy it, i bought some days ago beats solo 4 and they are not confy, the worst is when you increase the volume the music leaks out and other people can hear what you are hearing! I feel so scamed that i didn’t saw a review before buying them

[@deykno87]

Bass is terrible on these…why won’t apple give us an EQ🤬

[@ThisIsTechToday]

I do wish we had EQ features!

[@diegooutkey6394]

beats are trash compared to all their competency, sennheiser, sony, bowers and wilkins...............

[@papervws]

beats aren't competing with anyone else, they're in their own league: headphones that work in the apple ecosystem.

[@faisalahmed05tm66]

I dont really use ANC and think these bests will do the job, im aware there is better but they all look ugly 😂

[@Elnegro8527]

Bought a pair for my girl today... seriously this things sound and feal like crap... can't expect much from Apple... seriously my samsung Buds 2 pro sound way better than the beats solo 4

[@ga.vijaymuruganvijay9683]

I love Steve jobs I love apple 🍎

[@ThisIsTechToday]

RIP Steve. ❤️

[@ga.vijaymuruganvijay9683]

@@ThisIsTechToday I now understand put l love Steve jobs 🍎

[@jayr122001]

recycle headphones from apple.

[@culticfrog]

Short: they sucks

[@fregarl]

Hate beats much? You seem very negative towards them and you are wrong in much of what you say, I own every betas since they started and to honest the Beats Solo 4 is the best sounding of all of their headphones and better than most in the same price range and 100 dollars above. I never listened to reviewers that can not be impartial!

[@ThisIsTechToday]

No, I don’t hate them much. Your overwhelming bias is coming through because you hate that I’m not saying what you want to hear. Are you asking me to lie and shill your preference? That seems very dishonest and not impartial. How odd! I’m sharing my findings and studies as well as my preferences. I stated that even if it’s not for me it might be for you. Were you too angry in your bias to listen? Seems like it. I don’t care if you disagree with me. Buy what you want. If you like it, great! Don’t get upset when someone has a different preference and opinion than you. I don’t know who you are, and don’t really care to know either. Why do you care what I think? Just enjoy your headphones and chill. 🤣