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Beats Solo Buds True Wireless
Dual-layer drivers and axial-aligned acoustic architecture minimize distortion for clear, full-range sound in an ultra-compact design. The case is the smallest Beats has ever made, and the buds deliver 18-hour battery life with a Fast Fuel feature providing 1 hour of playback from a 5-minute charge. These are best for budget-conscious listeners who prioritize portability and all-day battery life for casual music playback.
form factor in-ear
driver type dual-layer
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.0
battery life hours 18
43 Overall Score
Price $60
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong sound (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong battery (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 53 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Extra small, Medium, Extra large |
Audio
| Driver Type | dual-layer |
| Surround | Dolby Atmos |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 18 |
| Fast Charging | 5-minute charge gives up to 1 hour of playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Beats Solo Buds True Wireless | Nothing Buds 2 | Soundcore P31i | JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 | EarFun Air Pro 4 | Anker Space A40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dual-layer | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 18 | 13.5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 55 | 50 | 56 | 54 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | - | true | - | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beats Solo Buds True Wireless | 30.8 | 66.9 | 34 | 79.9 | 70.6 | 28.5 | 62.8 | 81.4 |
| Nothing Buds 2 Compare | 93.1 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 81.9 | 95.2 | 72.4 | 97.1 | 81.4 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 89.7 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 96.9 | 92.5 | 72.4 | 86.5 | 90.2 |
| JLab Jbuds Pods EBJBPODSRBLK124 Compare | 93.1 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 78.2 | 94.3 | 72.4 | 97.1 | 81.4 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4 Compare | 89.7 | 97.5 | 91.2 | 99.4 | 94.3 | 72.4 | 99.3 | 90.2 |
| Anker Space A40 Compare | 97.3 | 97.5 | 79.4 | 94.3 | 92.5 | 72.4 | 97.4 | 73 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $60
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Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
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