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- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Beats Solo3 2019 Wireless vs Beats Solo 4
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Beats Solo3 2019
Beats Solo 4
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TypeOn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Solo3 2019 Wireless ((PRODUCT)RED Citrus Red)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Club Navy)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Club Red)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Club White)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Club Yellow)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Gold)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Matte Black)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Rose Gold)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Satin Gold)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Satin Silver)
- Solo3 2019 Wireless (Silver)
- Solo 4 (Black/Gold)
- Solo 4 (Cloud Pink)
- Solo 4 (Matte Black)
- Solo 4 (Slate Blue)
Our Verdict
Beats Solo3 2019 Wireless
Beats Solo 4
The Beats Solo 4 are the next generation of the Beats Solo3 2019 with a couple of updates in performance. While both on-ears look pretty similar (colorways aside), the fourth-gen have a much more neutral sound profile with a tapped-down bass that's less boomy and muddy than their predecessor. They also deliver more treble, which makes vocals and instruments bright and detailed, if a little harsh at times. Although they don't have a W1 chip, they support quick pairing with iOS and Android devices. They have a longer continuous battery life, too. They even support Apple's Spatial Audio feature for a more immersive sound experience.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.2
8.3
Bass Accuracy
6.3
9.7
Peaks/Dips
7.1
8.9
Mid Accuracy
7.9
8.9
Passive Soundstage
4.4
3.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
On-ear
On-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.47 lbs
0.48 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
0.76 lbs
Controls
6.5
6.9
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Decent
Feedback
Decent
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
6.5
6.4
Portability Picture
L
4.1" (10.4 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
H
2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Volume
63.50 in³ (1,040.57 cm³)
68.95 in³ (1,129.92 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.5
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Soft case
Soft case
L
4.5" (11.4 cm)
4.6" (11.6 cm)
W
6.1" (15.5 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
H
2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
Volume
69.10 in³ (1,132.34 cm³)
82.79 in³ (1,356.74 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,450 Hz
Bass Amount
3.55 dB
-1.0 dB
Treble Amount
-3 dB
1.1 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.5
8.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.49 dB
0.26 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
6.3
9.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
6.1 dB
1.2 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
4.58 dB
-1.08 dB
Mid Bass
6.25 dB
-0.16 dB
High Bass
8.47 dB
-1.51 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
7.9
8.9
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.83 dB
1.2 dB
Low Mid
3.34 dB
-1.56 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.35 dB
0.12 dB
High Mid
0 dB
0.72 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
8.7
8.8
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.98 dB
2.06 dB
Low Treble
0.64 dB
1.31 dB
Mid Treble
-0.23 dB
0.92 dB
High Treble
-8.71 dB
-4.37 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.1
8.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.88 dB
0.67 dB
Dips
1.44 dB
1 dB
Imaging
8.4
9.0
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.16
0.19
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.13
1.5
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.26
0.99
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.8
0.93
Passive Soundstage
4.4
3.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.1 dB
3.21 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
1.29 dB
1.66 dB
PRTF Distance
5.19 dB
0.53 dB
Openness
5.2
5.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.2
3.1
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.9
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
On/Off
Virtual Surround
No
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.4
7.9
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.163
0.295
WHD @ 100
0.059
0.099
Test Settings
Firmware
7.8.8
2C241
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
4.2
4.9
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-11.63 dB
-12.04 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-0.16 dB
2.32 dB
Mid
-7.97 dB
-13.56 dB
Treble
-27.36 dB
-27.78 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.2
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-9.27 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.61 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-10.63 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
6.3
7.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
43.4 dB
37.57 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.8
4.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
182.21 Hz
486.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.39 dB
2.65 dB
HFE
3,319.91 Hz
6,001.45 Hz
Weighted THD
2.001
191.251
Gain
6.2 dB
-17.57 dB
Noise Handling
5.6
5.8
SpNR
12.83 dB
9.11 dB
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.0
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.0
5.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.4
8.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
38.2 hrs
48.1 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
38.2 hrs
48.1 hrs
Charge Time
1.4 hrs
1.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
5.0
5.0
App Picture
App Name
Beats
Beats
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
9.2
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB-C
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
4.43 ft (1.35 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
29.0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
7.1
8.1
Bluetooth Version
4.2 + W1 chip
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
313.00 ft (95.40 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
173 ms
178 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
81 ms
Android Latency
120 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only (Not Included)
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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