It’s not that they ever sounded bad per se, but they definitely sounded bad for the price. Sound Qualityīeats headphones have always had a reputation for subpar sound quality. As an added bonus, this connection heads up into iCloud so your other devices can automatically connect to the Solo3 too.Ĭheck out the classy BeatsX earbuds on Amazon if you haven’t already. Meanwhile, as soon as you hold your Solo3 headphones up to an Apple device, the device asks you to connect. Press the pairing button, wait for activation, then go to the Bluetooth settings on your device, find your Beats and hope for success. Studio Wireless also has to pair using traditional Bluetooth methods. The older Studio Wireless sans W1 only gets a sad 12 hours. The Solo3 gets 40 hours of playback before needing a recharge, which is pretty close to unheard of in the industry. The chip delivers unparalleled battery life to the wireless headphones plus easy pairing with Apple devices. It’s the same chip Apple boasts about in the AirPods as well as the BeatsX earbuds and PowerBeats. The Solo3 right away offers significant advantages over the Studio Wireless thanks to the new Apple W1 chip. Here’s a good deal on the Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones on Amazon. And check out the refurbished Beats Studio headphone as well.