Beats Solo Pro Wireless Headphones Review

The Beats Solo Pro are very well-built on-ear headphones that have a fairly neutral sound profile that's a bit on the exciting side, with a bit of extra bass and treble. They have a premium feel and sleek design, on top of having a very good active noise cancellation feature that blocks out ambient noise well. However, they're very tight on the head for some people, which becomes quickly uncomfortable, and they can only be used via Bluetooth as the charging cable doesn't provide audio. On the upside, the 24-hour battery life should be more than enough for most people.

The Beats Solo Pro is very stylish headphones. They have a premium look thanks to the wide metallic band and follow a traditional Beats design. These on-ears are fairly big and almost look like over-ears, especially on smaller heads. They come in multiple different color schemes, making it easier for you to match your preferred style. The Beats Solo Pro are decently comfortable, but some people might feel like they're too tight. The padding of the cup is thicker than the Solo 3, but doesn't feel plushier once on the head. They aren't that heavy and the headband does a good job at redistributing the weight of the headphones. However, the size adjustment range is fairly limited and isn't great for people with larger heads, as these won't fit. The Beats Solo Pro's control scheme is great. You get easy to use controls on the left cup and an ANC/talk-through button on the bottom side of the right cup. You can easily control the volume, play/pause, manage calls, and skip tracks. However, everything is done on the up, bottom, and center button, since the left and right sides aren't buttons, which is unsettling at first. It feels intuitive to use the left and right for track skipping, so you have to get used to not using these, as the buttons feel fairly flimsy. Note that to turn off the headphones, you have to fold them. Due to their on-ear design, there's not much heat that stays trapped under an ear cup. There's some decent airflow, allowing your ears to breathe more than with over-ear headphones. However, these won't be as ideal as in-ears for sports, as you might sweat more than usual. These headphones are quite bulky for on-ears. On the upside, they fold into a more compact format, but the cups don't swivel to lay flat. The Beats Solo Pro comes with a soft case that slightly protects the headphones against scratches, but that's about it. The case isn't very sturdy and won't absorb shocks or protect the headphones against water exposure. The Beats Solo Pro has a great build quality and feel like high-end headphones. The materials used to feel solid and sturdy. They have a more premium look than the Beats Solo 3 thanks to the full metal-alloy headband. These headphones feel durable, but the control scheme button on the right ear cup seems to be the weak link as the side buttons wobble a lot and aren't actual buttons; you can press them thinking it would skip tracks, but you'd only be applying pressure on it for nothing. These headphones are decently stable, but won't be the ideal choice for runners. You can easily keep them on your head during a casual listening session, but the heavy head movement will make them sway off your head easily. On the upside, they're wireless and fairly tight, so they might not feel loose to everybody.