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“New Beats headphones are here, but are the Beats Solo 4 a sure hit or a swing and a miss? Our experts take a listen.”
Publisher score: 6.9/10
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Beats Solo 4
$199 · Bluetooth 5.3, Spatial Audio, Lossless Audio (wired), One-Touch Pairing · 2y 2m old
74
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Radar
7.5
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Weight
- 217 g / 7.65 oz
- Wearing style
- On-ear wireless headphones
Sound
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- Driver type
- Custom acoustic architecture with upgraded drivers
Wireless and connections
- Charging
- USB-C; Fast Fuel 10 min charge for up to 5 hrs playback
- Battery
- Up to 50 hrs
- Connections
- Bluetooth, USB-C audio and charging, 3.5 mm analog audio
- Microphones
- Multiple digital beam-forming microphones
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
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Tom's GuideRead review ↗
“The Beats Solo 4 headphones promise a lot of value packed into the $199 price. Big upgrades over the Beats Solo3, including a USB-C connectivity and up to 50 hours of battery life, make the Solo4 compelling pair of on...”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 26mo ago
80
Trusted Reviews
“Plenty of features for iPhone and Android users”
Publisher score: 4/5
80
CNETRead review ↗
“They mostly look the same as their predecessor, but the Beats Solo 4's sound quality, voice-calling performance, feature set and battery life are noticeably improved. But are they worth $200?”
Publisher score: 8/10
70
60
TechRadarRead review ↗
“The Beats Solo 4 aim to fuse style with substance – have they succeeded?”
Publisher score: 3/5
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Value todayStrong buy
High review score for the money. 74/100 at $199. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
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Highest80
Median80
Lowest60
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Beats Solo 4 Review
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The Beats Solo 4 are the next generation of the Beats Solo3 2019. While Beats is more known for its premium products, these cans sit as a lower-end option for th...
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