Beats Solo Buds
Wireless Earbuds

Solo Buds

Beats

Released Jun 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Feb 9, 2026

Beats Solo Buds feature 18-hour battery life, comfortable fit, and a compact pocketable design. The Beats Solo Buds scores 73/100 based on 24 expert reviews in the wireless earbuds category. Coverage includes reviews from Imore, 9to5mac, Theguardian, and Macworld.

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73

based on 24 expert reviews

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Pros

  • 18-hour battery life(12)
  • Comfortable to wear(11)
  • Compact and pocketable design(11)
  • Affordable(10)
  • Great battery life(8)

Cons

  • No battery in the case for recharging(24)
  • No active noise cancellation(18)
  • Average sound quality(7)
  • No usb-c cable included(5)
  • No apple spatial audio(3)

24 Expert Reviews

85
Aug 6, 2024

Beats Solo Buds are the best entry-level AirPods Apple offers right now, offering great sound, long battery life, and a compact design at an affordable price.

85
Jun 18, 2024

Beats Solo Buds set the new standard for low-cost wireless earbuds with 18 hours of battery life, a compact design, and a $79 price tag.

82
Jun 19, 2024

The Solo Buds are a set of great budget earbuds that tread the line between Android and Apple platforms better than competitors.

82
Jun 28, 2024

With sound quality that punches about its weight and truly epic battery life, the Beats Solo Buds are definitely a better buy than 2nd-gen AirPods, and I honestly prefer them to 3rd-gen AirPods, too.

80
Jun 18, 2024

The Beats Solo Buds offer Apple's best-value wireless audio experience with compact design, exceptional battery life, and great sound quality at an affordable $79.99 price point.

80

The $80 Solo Buds are pretty low-frills -- they don't even have a battery in their case -- but they sound good and are the least expensive true-wireless buds you can get from Apple.

78
Jul 12, 2024

Budget earphones often fall into the category of 'cheap and nasty', but with the $129 Solo Buds, Beats is close to the former and away from the latter.

78
Jun 21, 2024

The Beats Solo Buds are tiny, comfortable wireless earbuds with excellent 18-hour battery life, though they lack water resistance, noise cancellation, and have average sound quality.

75
Jun 18, 2024

The Beats Solo Buds are like the wired Apple EarPods of truly-wireless earbuds - they don't sound the best or have the longest battery life, but for $80 they work with any iOS or Android device, have ...

75

The Beats Solo Buds are basic, budget-friendly earbuds that sound great for their size and have an epic 18 hours of battery life; however, you'll want to be conscious of the trade-offs.

72
Aug 1, 2024

As Beats' smallest, cheapest and longest-lasting earbuds, the Beats Solo Buds may feel like a bargain, but their sound is lacking in terms of bass and clarity, making them hard to recommend for anyone...

72

Beats' latest TWS earbuds is an affordable option which costs Rs 6,990 and supports both Apple ecosystem and Android, but has some performance limitations.

72
Jun 21, 2024

The Beats Solo Buds offer solid basics with a compact case, long battery life, and comfort, but lack features and have average sound quality.

72
Jun 18, 2024

The Beats Solo Buds have a great look and an even better price, but there are clear tradeoffs like a charging case with no extra battery juice.

72

The Beats Solo Buds deliver on sound, comfort, and battery, but is that enough?

70

The Beats Solo Buds offer decent performance for their price but lack premium features and sound quality.

70
May 2, 2025

The Beats Solo Buds offer excellent sound and comfort at an affordable price, but lack advanced features like noise cancellation and water resistance.

70
Oct 30, 2024

The Apple Beats Solo Buds offer a sleek, compact design with balanced audio and good battery life, but lack some advanced features like noise cancellation and auto-pause.

70
Jun 18, 2024

Beats Solo Buds offers an affordable, compact design with good battery life and call quality, but lacks the signature Beats sound and premium features like ANC.

68
Sep 30, 2024

The Beats Solo Buds offer a solid build and good battery life but fall short on performance and modern functionality, revealing their entry-level nature during regular usage.

65
Jun 18, 2024

The Beats Solo Buds deliver big bass and bright highs but they don't offer a traditional charging case, active noise cancellation, or a transparency mode like competitors.

60
Jul 7, 2024

Beats' budget buds are brilliantly tiny but don't have noise canceling, transparency mode, or—gulp—water resistance.

60
Jun 18, 2024

The Beats Solo Buds offer impressive 18-hour battery life in a compact design but compromise on audio quality and features for their budget price point.

57
Sep 13, 2024

The Beats Solo Buds fall short in many areas, making them a perplexing choice in the competitive TWS market of 2024.