Anything from Apple is never affordable. But now it finally has something we can all agree on that is affordable. It is a pair of TWS earbuds. OK. It is not Apple-branded but since Beats is owned by Apple, the new Beats Solo Buds is technically an Apple product.
Going with this logic, the 79.99 USD asking makes it the most affordable headphones from Apple yet. So, yeah, Beats has a new pair of TWS. There is a catch for being this affordable. This pair of true wireless sound earbuds does not have active noise cancellation.
But it does have the proven sound offered by Beats’ full custom acoustic architecture, though. And the design never disappoints. It is rocking the same rad transparent design as the more expensive Beats Studio Buds +. Very, very cool. In case you never notice, it is super compact too. It is the smallest, lightest case Beats has ever made.
Each earbud features a dual-layer driver that is said to minimize micro-distortion across the frequency curve. Beats said this ensures high-fidelity sound with uncompromising accuracy. Moreover, the axial-aligned drivers are positioned parallel to the acoustic nozzle to deliver sound more directly to the users’ ears. The earbuds further tout laser-cut vents engineered to improve bass performance while gently relieving air pressure for added comfort.
The new Beats Solo Buds works with both iOS and Android and boasts seamless one-touch pairing, automatic pre-pairing across your devices, plus Find My or Find My Device.
Wireless audio transmission works across Bluetooth 5.3 while lead-edge microphones powered by an advanced noise-learning algorithm promise exceptional call performance. Controls are enabled by a single multi-function button per side.
The built-in batteries on the earbuds and the charging case provide up to 18 hours of playback with support for Fast Fuel which offers up to an hour of playback with just 5 minutes of charging. Charging is, of course, via USB C. You can charge the case with a USB-C cable (not included) with your phone, tablet, or laptop too.
The Beats Solo Buds are available in Matte Black, Arctic Purple, Transparent Red, and Storm Gray for the aforementioned US$79.99.
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