Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones - Apple W1 Headphone Chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, 40 Hours of Listening Time - Matte Black (Previous Model)

I’ve been using the Beats Solo3 for a while now and I really like them. The design is sleek and comfortable for short to medium use. The battery life is amazing, I can go days without charging, and the fast charging feature is super convenient when I forget to plug them in. Sound-wise, they have that classic Beats bass-heavy vibe, which I personally enjoy for workouts and casual listening. They pair instantly with my iPhone, and the connection stays strong.Only downside: after a few hours, they can feel a little tight on the ears. But overall, great quality and worth it if you want wireless headphones with solid performance and style.

I ordered the Beats Solo3 in Gold at the end of January and have not regretted it! The ear cushions are soft and comfortable and the entire headset is lightweight and can easily be worn for extended periods of time with only the mild discomfort which I would expect from having something pressed against my ear continually. The gold color is tasteful and pretty, without crossing over to ostentatious.The battery life is excellent. I have yet to run the battery below 45% and have only plugged them into the charger three times sense purchasing them -- twice being when they were still around 65%.The wireless range is impressive, as well. I live mainly in an old 1910 house, so the thick walls tend to get in the way of most signals, but I can still get a good two rooms away before the interference is noticeable with these headphones. When I'm staying in a newer building, I can walk the dog down the street with the headphones playing music from a device still inside without any problems at all.Additionally, I love using them for phone calls with my iPhone. The quality of the sound and ease of use in this regard is far superior to any arrangement I have used previously, such as wired headphones/earbuds or the native speakers of my Apple devices. If I'm having to ask people to repeat what they said, I can usually solve the problem by switching to the headphones. Some people have told me that they hear a slight amount of echo or feedback when I'm speaking through them, but it has not been a problem or interfered with any calls.The setup with both my iPhone and my iPad was ridiculously simple and painless, just as advertised.It was slightly harder to use them with my 2014 MacBook Pro. The setup was no more complex than connecting to any other bluetooth device, but the quality of sound when playing music from the computer leaves much to be desired. Through my other devices, the music is very clear, well balanced (for my tastes), and allows me to hear new variances and nuances in even my most familiar songs. However, when they were connected to my computer, vocals and higher registers sound muted and muffled, and a high pitched distortion tone was inescapable. I tried changing the volume and the equalizers and could not resolve the issue. Again -- this does NOT happen when they are connected to any other device. The headphones do not have any trouble with other types of audio from the computer, either. I have used them for watching Netflix from this same laptop with no problem what so ever. Connecting the headphones to the computer with their wire bypassed the music issue, but mostly I just listen to music through my iPhone or iPad, anyway. I should also note, that I have not had problems with music in shows or movies, so it is possible that the issue has since resolved itself through some general computer update.In general, I have no problems with the sound quality of these headphones. As I said above, the music is very clear, well balanced (for my tastes), and I have heard new variances and nuances in even my most familiar songs. I have happily used them to listen to a wide range of the genres that have been popular and on the airwaves over the last 10-20 years, as well as swing and old musical music. Having researched rather thoroughly before purchasing, I was prepared for my classical to get the short end of the stick, but was surprised and delighted to hear my favorite Chopin, Beethoven, et al playing clearly and normally through these headphones.In summary, these attractive headphones excel for their ease of use, comfort, and battery life. Their sound quality and audio balance is all-purpose, working well beyond adequately for any type of music, as well as phone calls or movies.

First I was spectical that these were even on sale because we all know Beats are overpriced for what you get. Thank being said, since these are discounted they are definitely a great buy. I wouldn't spend $300 on these but I will $220. These are real and they came in the original packaging.Now for the review. As others have noticed that Beats are very bass heavy, I like this even though I listen to a lot of metal but to some they don't like it. The sound populated is excellent. There aren't any cracks or interruptions at all. These are a very high quality SOUND headphone. My issue isn't with the sound or the Bluetooth connectivity.These headphones, as other solos are, are built cheap. The sound coming out is great but the design is made out of plastic and i wouldn't recommend anyone going to the gym with these. Get the power beats if you're going to the gym. These feel like they will break and I have a feeling they will If I drop them hard enough. The ear cups re great leather quality and feel comfortable. I wish they went away with the plastic and made all the models like the beats pro were. The material in the design definitely needs work.The Bluetooth connectivity is marvelous with this W1 chip. The range is insane. I went outside my house and down the street and was still connected without interuption. i don't understand everyone saying connecting is any different. Yes there's a pop up that says connect but all my other bluetooth headphones automatically connect after the initial set up anyway so I don't get this "amaazing set up" everyone is talking about.One more thing I would like to point out are phone calls. The phone calls are so crystal clear. No one can tell I'm using headphones which is hard with Bluetooth nowadays. All around these are a great buy and I would buy them again (not for $300 of course). Sound quality is great, cal quality is great, if you can get over the plastic buy these!