Solo Buds
BeatsReleased Jun 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Jul 8, 2026
Lightweight earbuds with great sound and long battery life offer a comfortable fit. The Beats Solo Buds scores 73/100 based on 26 expert reviews in the wireless earbuds category. Coverage includes reviews from Imore, 9to5mac, Theguardian, and Macworld.
Pros
- Long battery life(22)
- Lightweight design(21)
- Comfortable fit(17)
- Budget friendly(12)
- Great sound quality(12)
Cons
- Limited features(23)
- No noise cancellation(17)
- No case battery(11)
- No water resistance(5)
- No charging cable(4)
26 Publication Reviews
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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.
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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.
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The Solo Buds are a set of great budget earbuds that tread the line between Android and Apple platforms better than competitors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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...
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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.
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The Beats Solo Buds offer solid basics with a compact case, long battery life, and comfort, but lack features and have average sound quality.
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The Beats Solo Buds deliver on sound, comfort, and battery, but is that enough?
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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.
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The Beats Solo Buds ultimately cut too many corners to warrant a recommendation.
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The Beats Solo Buds offer decent performance for their price but lack premium features and sound quality.
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The Beats Solo Buds offer excellent sound and comfort at an affordable price, but lack advanced features like noise cancellation and water resistance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For just under £80, you get a great pair of earbuds which compare well to others in their price range, though the lack of a waterproof rating makes them difficult to recommend for all runners.
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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.
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Beats' budget buds are brilliantly tiny but don't have noise canceling, transparency mode, or—gulp—water resistance.
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