The Beats Solo Buds are as stripped-down as wireless earbuds get, all for the low price of $80. But did the feature-slashing go too far?
Beats Solo Buds MSRP $80.00 Score Details “The Beats Solo Buds deliver on sound, comfort, and battery, but is that enough?” Pros Cons In 2022, the prospect of buying a set of Apple-designed wireless earbuds for less than $100 seemed like a pipe dream. Apple and its subsidiary brand, Beats , are famously protective of their customer experiences and profit margins. Getting under that $100 threshold would mean dancing dangerously close to upsetting both corporate goals.
By the time Beats was done slashing and burning, it had indeed produced a sub-$100 set of wireless earbuds. The question is, did it go too far? It’s truly tiny. I use the word pocketable a lot when describing case size and it couldn’t be more appropriate when discussing the Solo Buds’ case. The only other earbuds that come close to this level of portability are the JLab JBuds Mini. Ditching the case battery not only reduces the cost, but also clearly eliminates the need for a big case.
And yet, I’m not convinced that audible tones are better. After the initial tone to confirm charging once you plug in the case, if you want to see the charging progress, you’ll need to bring your phone near the case and open the case lid. Apple devices will show a card on the screen with the Solo Buds remaining battery life and charging status. Android devices will do the same via the Beats app when unlocked.
That smaller shape and smooth plastic finish make them a bit tricky to extract from their case, but I eventually mastered the technique. Note: In the screenshots below, you’ll see a reference to Automatic Ear Detection. Ignore it; our preproduction evaluation unit was still going through some growing pains as I tested them.
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