Beat Solo 2

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About this item Pair and play with your Bluetooth device with 30 foot range Fine-tuned acoustics for clarity, breadth and balance 12 hour rechargeable battery with fuel gauge Take hands-free calls with built-in mic What's in the box: Beats Solo2 Wireless on-ear headphone, carrying case, RemoteTalk cable, USB 2.0 charging cable (USB-A to USB Micro-B), Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card Connectivity technology: Bluetooth, wired

What's in the box Beats Solo2 Wireless on-ear headphone^carrying case^RemoteTalk cable^USB 2.0 charging cable (USB-A to USB Micro-B)^Quick Start Guide^Warranty Card

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These are fantastic headphones!!! I've owned all types of headphones, including on-ear, over the ear, and ear buds. Nothing has come close to these in terms of overall sound quality and bass punch. I was very skeptical of these at first because I had owned the Bose on-ear headphones for so long, and absolutely loved the way they sounded. I am a bass head, and I love hearing it really punch. The Bose gave me that, even without any amplification. The problem with the Bose is that they weren't wireless. I work down in my home shop now, and I need to have wireless headphones. The Beats are a little on the expensive side, but I took the gamble, and it sure paid off. At first, they are a little tight on the ears, and they were a bit uncomfortable to wear. This didn't last very long, though. I quickly got used to them, and now they feel very comfortable, even after a couple hours of constant use. My other issue is that the Bose headphones sounded so good, and the bass was just what I was looking for in a set of headphones. I was really nervous about the Beats, but after trying them for a few minutes, I was convinced that these were just what I had been searching for. These things can really pack a punch, and you can even feel the bass on your ears at higher volumes. The great thing is, at higher volumes, the bass isn't overdone. It just punches harder with hardly any distortion at all. At max volume, these things just scream! The batteries actually last quite awhile, even at higher volumes. I was worried that I would have to recharge these things every couple of hours, but that just wasn't the case. I can easily listen to these for 4-5 hours at high volume without having to recharge them. At lower volumes I get even more use out of them. I haven't read their claims for battery life, but it's certainly good enough for my usage. The bottom line is, I couldn't be more pleased with these things. I had heard that the Beats were way too heavy on bass, and that the sound quality suffered for it. This couldn't be further from the truth with these, in my experience. Sound is very subjective, but if you're a bass head like me, and you also enjoy all types of sound, give these a shot. I am so glad I invested in these.

After using these day in and day out just about five days a week (sometimes more), I would say these are pretty great. Not phenomenal by any means, but they have a crisp sound and if you buy used ones, Apple is pretty good about helping you out (since they own Beats) if something happens. I did however have to get mine replaced twice (well fixed once, then replaced) as the left ear has a tendency to go out while in bluetooth if something gets shook loose. Also, I've noticed some subpar sound from bluetooth when it's connected to my iPhone, however some of the music it happened with was ripped, so it could be the quality of the music rather than the headphones. All in all, these are pretty good, not sure if I'd buy again, I think I'd go for a nice Bose or something a little more high quality. A lot of this is the brand name, but the design looks great, it's not a flimsy build, and they sound nice (especially when plugged in). If you run out of battery, just use them as regular headphones, so that's a great feature. I got these on a black friday sale for about $170. If you can get it for that or lower, I'd say you're in good shape.

3 1/2 stars is rounded up to 4 stars. I read the reviews and was hoping my experience would be different than some of what I was reading. But it isn't, what I mean is that these are good for thumping bass and somewhat good for vocals, midrange and highs. I was hoping for much better midrange and highs but was disappointed. I was aware of them being on the ear rather than over the ear but wasn't expecting the pressure to cause my ear to hurt like it was being pinched. Perhaps some adjusting of the headset will help relieve that. The Bluetooth was excellent with connecting to my Windows 7, HP Laptop and the distance is what I was experiencing with Bluetooth speakers. Don't get me wrong they do sound good, just not as good as I was hoping. I wanted the highs to be present and as if I was there in person as well as the rest of the music or video to have presence so if I would close my eyes I could imagine being there. But that's not happening with my experience. Good but not Great....I wonder where I can get great?

I still have these headphones in 2019 and I bought these used. These headphones are amazing, great sound, but not noise cancelling. Keep them in the case because eventually over time the black part of the cushion on the headphones will peel off. I also use these to work out in and I’m constantly jumping around. If you bring it in the sauna with you after 5minutes the headphones will shut off because it’s obviously overheating but that’s a cool feature. Only thing I didn’t like was when I wanted to change the song from the side of the headphone there is just on push button in the middle and you have to press it forward or backward but it will just keep rewinding the song or replaying it on my Spotify so I have to end up looking at my phone to change the song. Not a big deal but kind of annoying. Anyways I’ve had these for a few years still good to me

I got these as a gift and they are absolutely fantastic. The sound quality is amazing. The year before I got the Bose QC wired headphones. The Solo2 are much better at sound replication than Bose. I played a series of six songs across genres ranging from hard rock to classical. I could make out notes, instruments and voice, clearer with the Solo2. They charge very fast and I get 8-10 per charge depending on volume. Pairing is not as easy I found to make the initial connection. I had to repeat the pairing steps more than once. However once paired with a device it syncs right back up once you turn the headphones on. As for the design, I do find them a little tight ( I have a large head), the plastic on the headphones is very rigid and without any flexibility. So I find them to be a bit uncomfortable to wear for longer than a couple of hours. All in all, I feel these are the best headphones you can get in this price range and recommend them highly. Actual score 4.5

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Pros

Powerful, distortion-free audio with boosted bass and bright highs.

Lightweight, comfortable fit.

Inline remote control and microphone for mobile devices.

Cons

Big bass sound isn't for purists or anyone seeking flat response.

Slightly overpriced.

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Fans of booming low-end won't be disappointed by the Beats Solo 2 headphones' powerful bass and distortion-free audio performance.
By now, headphone enthusiasts should know the drill with Beats: If you love big, booming bass, read on, and if you want a flat-response, critical listening-appropriate headphone pair, move on past the Beats Solo 2 (maybe to the Editors' Choice Sennheiser HD 558 ). The $199.95 Solo 2 is all about streamlined design that's focused on being lightweight and comfortable over long listening sessions, and with very few design flourishes. The drivers deliver seriously deep bass that balances out against heavily tweaked high frequencies. Beats headphones often feel a bit overpriced, but the Solo 2 manages to offer compelling value—even if you're still paying a bit of a premium for Dr. Dre's name and the allure of wearing the same headphones you see on celebrity athletes and musicians.
Design Available in glossy pink, blue, or gray along with the more traditional Beats colors of red, black, or white, the Solo 2 looks similar to other Beats headphones. The on-ear (supra-aural) fit is extremely lightweight, with plush earpads and enough cushioning under the headband to stay comfortable. You can fasten on a little too tight and create some unnecessary pressure on the ears; loosening them a bit eliminates any tension issues without making them less secure on the head as it might with most headphones.
While not really marketed for it, the Solo 2 is a decent passive noise eliminator. The earcups block out a healthy amount of ambient room noise, and while you shouldn't expect anything close to active noise cancellation, it's a nice fringe benefit of the comfortable earpads.
The removable audio cable, which connects to the left earcup, includes an inline remote control and microphone for mobile devices. The three-button remote has dedicated volume controls and a center button that answers and ends calls, or plays, pauses, or skips tracks depending on how many taps you give it and whether you're on a call or not. The Solo 2 ships with a carabiner and a black zip-up, padded protective pouch into which the headphones, which fold down at hinges on the headband, fit inside.
Performance On tracks with intense sub-bass content, like The Knife's "Silent Shout," the Solo 2 delivers a subwoofer-like assault with absolutely no distortion even at maximum, unsafe listening levels. At moderate levels, the sense of bass response is powerful, but well-balanced with the rest of the mix to produce a sculpted, tweaked response. Purists won't love it, but the Beats brand is a trailblazer in the big bass headphones era.
On Bill Callahan's "Drover," a track that doesn't have much in the way of deep, subwoofer-style low-end, the Solo 2 refreshingly doesn't try to create it out of whole cloth. The drumming gets a decent dose of low-end with some definite boosting, but not to the point that the drums sound unnatural or overpower the mix. Callahan's baritone vocals hardly need any help in the lows, and though they also get a little boosting, they don't sound muddy even if I would've liked to hear a tad more high-mid presence to bring out a treble edge. The highs are boosted enough to give the guitar strumming and the consonant sounds of the vocals more presence, but they're never overly sibilant or too bright.
Jay-Z and Kanye West's "No Church in the Wild" is the kind of track that really tells us about the Solo 2's sound signature. Here, the sub-bass synth hits that punctuate the drum loop are intense, delivered with the kind of power we expect from a club PA system. The attack of the kick drum loop, however, lacks the treble edge (like with Callahan's voice) it gets with some other pairs. That edge is what allows it to slice through the dense mix, so it sinks into the background without it. Meanwhile, the highs are boosted enough to really bring out the crackle of the vinyl, which on some headphones would be an afterthought. The vocals are delivered with strong clarity and manage to float over the mix.
Classical tracks, like the opening scene of John Adam's "The Gospel According to the Other Mary," have a slightly unnatural sound to them through the Solo 2. They don't sound bad at all, just a bit boosted in the aforementioned bass and high frequency ranges, which lends transparently recorded pieces like this the feel of a cinematic score. The lower register strings at the opening of this track have an immediately strong presence through the Solo 2, which is too much for some classical purists to take when the lower register instruments increase in depth and intensity later in this track. It's an exciting sound, to say the least.
If $200 is your budget for on-ear headphones, you have a plethora of options. If you'd rather have a more dialed-back bass experience without foregoing bass response completely, both the Sennheiser HD 558 and the Marshall Monitor ($330.90 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) offer excellent, rich sound signatures with crisp, clean highs. If you're looking to spend far, far less money, the Scosche Lobedope SHP451M ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) delivers big, deep bass response on a serious budget, while the Skullcandy Crusher ($99.25 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) allows you to adjust bass levels yourself. The Beats Solo 2 sounds and feels like one of the least overpriced options from Beats, which normally prices its headphones at a premium. I suppose they could be sold for a bit less than $200, but even at that price, the Solo 2's comfortable, well-made design delivers thunderous lows without a hint of distortion.
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