In the premium headphone market, big names like Apple, Sonos, Bose, Sony, and Beats compete with each other by offering different features and prices to different types of listeners. The Beats Solo 4 is the perfect choice if you want great sound quality, spatial head tracking, and modern connectivity features without having to pay extra for active noise cancellation.
This Cyber Monday weekend, Amazon has the lowest price ever on this model which competes directly with models that cost a lot more: The regular price is $199, but it’s now only $129. Instead of cramming in every possible tech feature, they focused on battery life, comfort, and sound quality.
Long battery life and compatibility with all devices
Beats designed the Solo 4 to last up to 50 hours on a single charge which changes the way you use wireless headphones all week long. You can fly across the country several times, go to work every day for two weeks or binge-watch entire TV shows without having to look for a charging cable. The USB-C charging port has fast fuel technology that lets you play for 5 hours on a 10-minute charge when you’re running late. The Solo 4 connects to both iOS and Android devices via Bluetooth so you don’t have to worry about being stuck in one ecosystem if you switch between platforms for work and play.
The 40mm drivers in each ear cup make Beats’ “custom acoustic platform,” which adjusts the frequency response to give you strong bass without drowning out vocals and instruments in the mid and high ranges. You will be able to hear the thump of kick drums and bass lines clearly while still being able to understand every word in podcasts or other content with a lot of dialogue.
Dynamic head tracking and spatial audio make listening more immersive by tying sound to your device instead of your head movements. When you turn your head while watching a movie, the sound stays in the same place on the screen, just like it does in a real theater. This feature turns on automatically when you play content that works with it on Apple devices and some Android phones.
To fix the comfort issues that plagued earlier Solo models during long wear sessions, Beats changed the headband and ear cushions: The very light construction spreads pressure more evenly over your head, and the soft foam cushions make a tight seal without the vice-grip feeling that gives you headaches after an hour. The on-ear design folds flat into a small shape that fits easily into backpacks or carry-on bags.
The matte black finish doesn’t show fingerprints and scratches as easily as glossy finishes, which show every smudge within hours of opening the box. Beats comes with a 3.5mm audio cable so you can connect to older devices that don’t have Bluetooth or keep listening when the battery dies after a long time of use.
This Cyber Monday deal brings the price of the Solo 4 down from $199 to $129 and puts it in direct competition with budget models that give up battery life, build quality, or platform compatibility. You’re getting a high-end Beats product for less than what many mid-range brands charge, plus the brand recognition and customer service that come with owning an Apple product.
