Beats Teams Up With Designer Sandy Liang for Limited-Edition Solo 4 Headphones

[MacRumors]

Apple's Beats brand is announcing another headphone collaboration today, this time with designer Sandy Liang for limited-edition Solo 4 headphones.

Beats highlights Liang's "playful, nostalgic aesthetic" and her "signature, whimsical style" that sees Liang's hand-drawn pink ribbon on the headband of metallic silver Solo 4 headphones, as well as matching pink Beats "b" logo buttons on the ear cups.

"I've always been drawn to the way nostalgia and modernity can coexist, and working with Beats felt like the perfect way to bring that to life. They're such a cultural icon, I wanted this collaboration to feel personal—something that blends function with a sense of playfulness and personality. I wanted it to feel like more than just headphones, but an accessory that brings joy,” shared Sandy Liang.

A similar pink ribbon is embossed on the wrapper of the custom packaging.

The Beats Solo 4 on-ear headphones debuted in April 2024 with a number of audio-focused improvements, 50-hour battery life, Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, three connectivity modes (Bluetooth, USB-C, and 3.5mm), and more.

Beats and Liang partnered with photographer Pia Riverola and model Amelia Gray for a promotional campaign around the launch, and Liang will be sitting down with filmmaker Jeannie Sui Wonders at Apple SoHo this Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 pm for A Conversation on Music + Fashion, part of the Today at Apple programming series in Apple's retail stores.

The Beats Solo 4 — Limited Edition Sandy Liang headphones are available starting today at apple.com in the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan, with limited quantities also available at Apple SoHo and the Sandy Liang flagship store in New York City. They are priced at $199.99 in the U.S.

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[thefrost]

How many more collaborations are we going to get?

 

[skippermonkey]

Or you could just include some crayons in the box.

 

[sonic84]

Isn't calling a decal a collaboration a bit cheché?

 

[Kay_Ess]

Okay I’ll never get a Beats headphone in my life but that is pretty darn sweet….

 

[Digital Dude]

Sounds great for those suffering from excessive compulsive spending. 💸

 

[Veinticinco]

Quick! Someone get a paper bag for IJustine to hyperventilate into.

 

[Analog Kid]

I like it. It's not my thing, but it's a nice touch.

But, please, don't let me interrupt the parade of cynical misanthropes who want to spend their time dumping on a pink ribbon graphic.

 

[rchaser]

I’ve been holding off but this collab is the tipping point for me. I’m buying. Take my money!

 

[Veinticinco]

Or you could just include some crayons in the box.

Legal would never sign off on that…

 

[HJM.NL]

I would feel like an Easter bunny wearing this:

 

[HJM.NL]

How many more collaborations are we going to get?

Lot’s. I always thought beats was the tough brand compared to Apple. It seems they’re taking the same route now 😕

 

[one more]

Solo 4 look really sleek, yet they were so uncomfortable to wear that I returned them after 10 days. Ok for 10 minutes, but any longer would be really hurting my ears. A shame, as otherwise they ticked all the boxes.

 

[Apple Tree Climber]

this is revolutionary

 

[demwun]

They couldn't deboss it into the headphones? looks kinda junk and cheap to be honest.