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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Beats Solo3 2019 Wireless vs Beats Studio Buds + True Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Beats Solo3 2019
Beats Studio Buds + True Wireless
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TypeOn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureSemi-Open
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
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)
- Studio Buds + (Black/Gold)
- Studio Buds + (Cosmic Silver)
- Studio Buds + (Ivory)
- Studio Buds + (Transparent)
Our Verdict
Beats Solo3 2019 Wireless
Beats Studio Buds + True Wireless
The Beats Studio Buds + True Wireless are in-ears, while the Beats Solo3 2019 are on-ears, so they're tricky to compare. The Solo3's design makes them a bit more stable on the head and less prone to being dislodged by sudden movements. On the other hand, the Buds+ are more comfortable for most people, as they provide a variety of silicone tip sizes. The Buds+ have ANC so do a much better job than the Solo3 at isolating you from sounds like chatty coworkers or commuters, and they also leak less audio. The Buds+ are IPX4 rated for resistance against splashes of water and so better for working out.
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Finding storeMain Differences forNeutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.2
6.7
Bass Accuracy
6.3
9.1
Passive Soundstage
4.4
0.9
Imaging
8.4
3.4
Mid Accuracy
7.9
7.2
Treble Accuracy
8.7
7.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
On-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Semi-Open
Wireless
Yes
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.47 lbs
0.02 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.5
6.3
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
On/Off
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
6.5
9.5
Portability Picture
L
4.1" (10.4 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
W
6.0" (15.2 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
H
2.6" (6.6 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
Volume
63.50 in³ (1,040.57 cm³)
1.28 in³ (20.90 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.5
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Soft case
Hard case
L
4.5" (11.4 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
W
6.1" (15.5 cm)
2.9" (7.3 cm)
H
2.6" (6.6 cm)
1.0" (2.5 cm)
Volume
69.10 in³ (1,132.34 cm³)
5.78 in³ (94.70 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.0
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
3.55 dB
-2.72 dB
Treble Amount
-3 dB
0.2 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
7.5
8.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.49 dB
0.31 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
6.3
9.1
Std. Err.
6.1 dB
1.37 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
17.82 Hz
Low-Bass
4.58 dB
0.74 dB
Mid-Bass
6.25 dB
1.58 dB
High-Bass
8.47 dB
0.6 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.9
7.2
Std. Err.
2.83 dB
3.68 dB
Low-Mid
3.34 dB
0 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.35 dB
1.31 dB
High-Mid
0 dB
6 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.7
7.8
Std. Err.
1.98 dB
3.32 dB
Low-Treble
0.64 dB
3.22 dB
Mid-Treble
-0.23 dB
2.04 dB
High-Treble
-8.71 dB
-1.83 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.1
7.6
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.88 dB
1.67 dB
Dips
1.44 dB
0.82 dB
Imaging
8.4
3.4
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.16
58.42
Weighted Phase Mismatch
5.13
55.86
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.26
3.4
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.8
2.23
Passive Soundstage
4.4
0.9
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.1 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
1.29 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
5.19 dB
N/A
Openness
5.2
2.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.2
1.4
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.4
8.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.163
0.168
WHD @ 100
0.059
0.080
Test Settings
Firmware
7.8.8
2A219
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 5.0
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Default
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.2
7.8
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-11.63 dB
-21.01 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
-0.16 dB
-14.99 dB
Mid
-7.97 dB
-23.79 dB
Treble
-27.36 dB
-25.24 dB
Leakage
6.3
8.8
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
43.4 dB
28.49 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
7.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
182.21 Hz
253.98 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.39 dB
2.78 dB
HFE
3,319.91 Hz
3,133.58 Hz
Weighted THD
2.001
0.066
Gain
6.2 dB
3.04 dB
Noise Handling
5.6
5.0
SpNR
12.83 dB
9.78 dB
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.0
5.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.0
5.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.4
6.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
38.2 hrs
7.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
3.0
Total Battery Life
38.2 hrs
30 hrs
Charge Time
1.4 hrs
0.9 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
5.0
6.0
App Picture
App Name
Beats
Beats
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
Yes
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
7.1
7.2
Bluetooth Version
4.2 + W1 chip
Unspecified
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
313.00 ft (95.40 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
173 ms
245 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
81 ms
15 ms
Android Latency
120 ms
112 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only (Not Included)
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only (Not included)
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
2.2
Type
No Base/Dock
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
Yes
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB-C
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