Beats Launches New Solo2 Wireless Headphones in iPhone Colors

[jermy4]

I haven't listened to the newer beats headphones, I'll have to check these out next time I'm at the apple store.

 

[s2mikey]

What a solid value at just $300 bucks.

 

[rwilliams]

Is Apple selling ANYTHING in Apple Stores these days?

The "experience".

 

[crsh1976]

Is Apple selling ANYTHING in Apple Stores these days?

It's a lifestyle. Nicer air and lighting. It's like going to church, almost.

 

[sualpine]

Omg did you really post that? Are you part of that company? If not, you maybe better get a life!

Says the guy posting on an Apple forum...

 

[Traverse]

And now you want to rely on other people's opinion rather than thinking and deciding for yourself??

I was asking for feedback. Not unheard of.

 

[0r30]

they look cute

 

[John.B]

IMO, the new space gray color is a vast improvement, especially over the red, blue, and black w/ red highlights.

Also, the Solo2 Wireless can be used wired with a depleted battery, where the larger Studio Wireless can't (due to the noise cancelling circuit).

That said, I still think the blacked out Studio Wireless is the best look.

 

[misterpip]

Also, the Solo2 Wireless can be used wired with a depleted battery, where the large Studio Wireless can't (due to the noise cancelling circuit).

This difference caught my eye as well - makes much more sense. I haven't tested Beats headphones for a while. Will give them a listen next time i'm at the apple store.

 

[nazaar]

subpar audio

 

[sualpine]

And now you want to rely on other people's opinion rather than thinking and deciding for yourself??

Audio quality is not an opinion. It is measurable and scientific.

 

[VanZan]

The Solo2 sound good, but in the end I got a pair of SMS street on-ear wired which sound really great, have a decent design and are very durable.
I can highly recommend them.

 

[scottsjack]

I like and enjoy my forum privileges here. My lips are sealed.

 

[voxoa]

I was a naysayer on Beats headphones due to the first generation being overly bassy and lacking highs.

Then the Solo2's came out and they reduced the Bass and increased the clarity on the highs and they are actually fairly decent headphones now.

Now would I pay $300 for the wireless ones? Not at all. I got my black and Red ones for $150 on Black Friday and for that, they were a good deal.

Edit: And many 3rd party reviewers are saying the exact same thing.... Solo2 remedied a lot of the deficiencies of the original Solos.

You can make your wired Beats headphones wireless with the BTunes, which was a successful Kickstarter campaign.

 

[tillsbury]

I'm just imagining the guys sitting in the Beats office yesterday... watching all the lunatics running around in circles in the MacBook and Watch offices next door. "New product launch? Yeah sure, we launched new products today too... Another beer, anyone?"

 

[John.B]

Audio quality is not an opinion. It is measurable and scientific.

You dug out the flux capacitor. Nice...

FWIW, Monster Beats were a completely different product, from their old product line, back before HTC bought a majority interest in 2012, long before Apple acquired them. The current Solo2 headphones are in a completely different category.

 

[mr.bee]

ever considered Apple hasn't bought 'beats' for its headphones?

 

[MrXiro]

How does Apple improved their overpriced crappy headphones? They add a few more colors. Yea, that's the ticket.

Actually the Solo2 are well received. I won't buy them but the reviews for them have been positive.

 

[Thunderhawks]

they look cute

Wait until the Gold edition for $17,000 comes out and the stainless steel
one.

Perfect accessory for all the rappers with golden grills!

 

[teknishn]

Image for life.

I wish they would come out with some BT Audiotechnicas... getting tired of wires, but the audio quality is intoxicating.

 

[teknikal90]

NO. They are not hi-fi headphones. They are not designed for actual audio quality. They are a fashion piece.

Tyll at innerfidelity actually rates these as a wall of famer
performed better for the price compared to sennheiser's momentum on ears too

 

[MarkieMark92]

Bit gutted since I brought the red ones today :/ although i did pay half the price soo maybe that may have been worth it

 

[teknishn]

Omg did you really post that? Are you part of that company? If not, you maybe better get a life!

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And now you want to rely on other people's opinion rather than thinking and deciding for yourself??


Anyway, nice design, the new line makes sense.

The image he posted is the Logo for Audiotechnica.... the best sounding studio headphones I have ever put on my ears. They are also an insane bargain at under $200. They don't make BT versions yet, and every BT set Ive tried out pales in comparison. Audiotechnica has ruined me, lol

 

[FieldingMellish]

Space Gray ain't gonna do anything to improve the sound quality.

 

[citysnaps]

Audio quality is not an opinion. It is measurable and scientific.

Heh, nice move... Posting the frequency response of an older model not under discussion nor addressing the question; i.e., regarding the Solo 2.