Beats Solo3 2018 vs JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless Side-by-Side Headphones Comparison

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Dec 23, 2022 06:15 PM

TypeOn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Variants

Solo3 Wireless (Black)
Solo3 Wireless (Gloss Black)
Solo3 Wireless (Gloss White)
Solo3 Wireless (Gold)
Solo3 Wireless (Red)
Solo3 Wireless (Rose Gold)
Solo3 Wireless (Silver)
Solo3 Wireless (Ultra Violet)

Everest Elite 700

Review

See Beats Solo3 2018 Wireless review

See JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless review

Our Verdict

Beats Solo3 2018 Wireless

JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless

The JBL Everest Elite 700 Wireless are not directly comparable to the Beats Solo3 Wireless since they are over-ear and noise cancelling when the Beats are on-ears and isolate passively. This means if you prefer a headphone for noisy environments then go for the JBL. They block and cancel more noise on your commute. They also have a lot more features than the Beats since they have an app that gives them access to an EQ and noise cancelling settings. The JBL also have a better more durable build quality and a sturdier design overall. On the other hand, the Beats are a lot more portable and deliver a much longer battery life that you won't have to charge for a couple of days. They also charge a lot faster, have a greater wireless range, and slightly lower latency on iOS devices.

Check Price

Black

Solo3 Wireless

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Gloss Black

Solo3 Wireless

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Walmart.com

Gloss White

Solo3 Wireless

Standard

Everest Elite 700

B&H

Gold

Solo3 Wireless

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Red

Solo3 Wireless

Rose Gold

Solo3 Wireless

Silver

Solo3 Wireless

Ultra Violet

Solo3 Wireless

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

6.8

7.2

Noise Isolation

5.1

7.4

Bass Accuracy

6.5

9.5

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

6.8

7.2

Neutral Sound

7.2

7.6

Commute/Travel

6.8

7.5

Sports/Fitness

7.4

7.2

Office

6.6

7.1

Wireless Gaming

5.6

5.9

Wired Gaming

7.2

7.5

Phone Calls

6.1

6.6

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Type

On-ear

Over-ear

Enclosure

Closed-Back

Wireless

Yes

Transducer

Dynamic

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Comfort

7.0

Comfort Picture

Weight

0.47 lbs

0.68 lbs

Clamping Force

1.1 lbs

1.2 lbs

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Controls

6.5

7.7

Controls Picture

OS Compatibility

iOS

Ease Of Use

Decent

Okay

Feedback

Decent

Good

Call/Music Control

Yes

Volume Control

Yes

Microphone Control

Channel Mixing

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

Yes

Talk-Through

Adjustable

Additional Controls

Optimizer

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Breathability

7.9

6.6

Breathability After Picture

Avg.Temp.Difference

2.3 °C

5.5 °C

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Portability

6.4

6.1

Portability Picture

L

4.25"

W

6.13"

6.8"

H

2.63"

Volume

68.5 in³

98 in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

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Case

7.5

6.5

Case Picture

Type

Soft case

L

4.5"

W

6.1"

7.5"

H

2.6"

3.4"

Volume

69.1 in³

153 in³

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Build Quality

7.5

Build Quality Picture

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Stability

7.5

7.0

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Side Picture

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Rear Picture

Top

Top Picture

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Frequency Response

Bass Amount

2.93 dB

-1.22 dB

Treble Amount

-1.6 dB

-1.5 dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

7.5

8.4

Consistency L

Consistency R

Avg. Std. Deviation

0.5 dB

0.31 dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Bass Accuracy

6.5

9.5

Bass

Bass

Std. Err.

4.97 dB

0.64 dB

Low-Frequency Extension

10 Hz

Low-Bass

3.71 dB

0.94 dB

Mid-Bass

5.45 dB

-0.5 dB

High-Bass

6.62 dB

-0.03 dB

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Mid Accuracy

8.3

9.0

Mid

Mid

Std. Err.

2.22 dB

1.32 dB

Low-Mid

2 dB

0.24 dB

Mid-Mid

-2.56 dB

0.46 dB

High-Mid

-0.02 dB

1.79 dB

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Treble Accuracy

8.2

6.4

Treble

Treble

Std. Err.

2.45 dB

4.75 dB

Low-Treble

1.69 dB

0.59 dB

Mid-Treble

1.43 dB

-0.48 dB

High-Treble

-7.57 dB

-3.76 dB

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Peaks/Dips

7.4

6.5

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks/Dips Graph

Peaks

1.7 dB

2.46 dB

Dips

1.31 dB

1.53 dB

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Imaging

8.8

8.3

Group Delay

Phase Response

Weighted Group Delay

0.16

0.35

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

0.83

0.57

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

1.29

2.18

Weighted Phase Mismatch

4.21

6.39

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Passive Soundstage

4.3

4.2

PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

3.43 dB

4.15 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

1.99 dB

4.08 dB

PRTF Distance

2.63 dB

4.87 dB

Openness

4.8

2.6

Acoustic Space Excitation

4.6

2.8

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Virtual Soundstage

0.0

Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling

Speaker Modeling

Room Ambience

Head Tracking

Virtual Surround

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

8.5

7.8

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

WHD @ 90

0.148

0.181

WHD @ 100

0.066

0.149

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Test Settings

Firmware

Unknown

Power

Connection

Unknown

Codec

SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz

EQ

No EQ

ANC

No ANC

Tip/Pad

Default

Microphone

Integrated

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Isolation

Noise Isolation

5.1

7.4

Noise Isolation

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

-13.32 dB

-20.46 dB

Noise Cancelling

Yes

Bass

-0.69 dB

-8.79 dB

Mid

-9.04 dB

-18.99 dB

Treble

-30.84 dB

-34.54 dB

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Leakage

6.0

7.7

Leakage

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

44.97 dB

35.35 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Yes

In-Line

Yes

Boom

Detachable Boom

N/A

Mic

Yes

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Recording Quality

6.2

6.5

Microphone Frequency Response

Recorded Speech

LFE

369.71 Hz

239.73 Hz

FR Std. Dev.

2.96 dB

2.86 dB

HFE

3,466.89 Hz

2,915.3 Hz

Weighted THD

28.322

5.604

Gain

33.03 dB

41.82 dB

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Noise Handling

5.9

6.1

SpNR

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

10.65 dB

13.1 dB

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Active Features

Battery

8.4

Battery Type

Rechargable

Continuous Battery Life

42 hrs

14.5 hrs

Additional Charges

0.0

Total Battery Life

42 hrs

14.5 hrs

Charge Time

1.5 hrs

2.6 hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Yes

Audio While Charging

Yes

Passive Playback

Yes

Charging Port

micro-USB

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App Support

5.0

8.5

App Picture

App Name

Beats

JBL Headphones

iOS

Yes

Android

Yes

macOS

N/A

Windows

N/A

Equalizer

Graphic + Presets

ANC Control

Yes

Mic Control

N/A

Room Effects

Playback Control

Yes

Button Mapping

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

Surround Support

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

7.0

7.2

Bluetooth Version

4.2 + W1 chip

4.0

Multi-Device Pairing

NFC Pairing

Line Of Sight Range

242 ft

194 ft

PC Latency (SBC)

179 ms

133 ms

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

iOS Latency

134 ms

Android Latency

154 ms

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

0.0

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

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Wired

9.5

Cable Picture

Analog Audio

Yes

USB Audio

Detachable

Yes

Length

4.2 ft

4.4 ft

Connection

1/8" TRRS

Wired Latency

0 ms

Analog/USB Audio Latency

0 ms

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Audio + Microphone

PC/PS4 Wired USB

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

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Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Audio Only

Xbox One Wired USB

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

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Base/Dock

0.0

Type

No Base/Dock

N/A

USB Input

N/A

Line In

N/A

Line Out

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

Power Supply

No Base/Dock

N/A

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Check Price

Black

Solo3 Wireless

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Gloss Black

Solo3 Wireless

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Walmart.com

Gloss White

Solo3 Wireless

Standard

Everest Elite 700

B&H

Gold

Solo3 Wireless

Standard

Everest Elite 700

Red

Solo3 Wireless

Rose Gold

Solo3 Wireless

Silver

Solo3 Wireless

Ultra Violet

Solo3 Wireless