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Beats Beats Solo 4

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Beats Solo 4

Beats Solo 4 is strongest when you care about portable on-ear and long battery life. At about $149, judge it by whether those strengths fix a real daily problem rather than by the longest spec sheet.

Buying verdict

Choose Beats Solo 4 if portable on-ear matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if on-ear comfort varies by head shape.

Best for portable on-earBest for long battery lifeBest for casual listening

Score

7.4 / 10

Reference price

$149

Released

May 2, 2024

Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 29, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.

Source coverage: 1 cited reference covers 6 listed specifications. “Source cited” labels identify those fields; unbadged specifications remain editorial reference data pending field-level review.

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Should you buy it?

A practical ownership call

  • Buy it if you want portable on-ear and long battery life.
  • Skip it if premium anc pricing is easy to overpay for if you mostly stay home.
  • Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Strong everyday fit for portable on-ear
  • Comfort holds up better on longer wear sessions
  • Reference US pricing around $149 makes the trade-offs easier to evaluate

Cons

  • Premium ANC pricing is easy to overpay for if you mostly stay home
  • Higher-end rivals can still justify the jump if you need peak performance
  • Multipoint and codec support still vary by phone ecosystem

Key specs

Type
On-ear wireless headphones Source cited
Form Factor
On-ear Source cited
Driver Size
40mm drivers Needs confirmation
Noise Cancellation
No advanced ANC focus Needs confirmation
Transparency / Ambient
Not a primary feature Needs confirmation
Sound Profile
Bass-forward Beats signature Needs confirmation
Battery Life
Up to 50 hours Source cited
Battery With Case
Not applicable Needs confirmation

Buying scores

Noise Cancellation

5.5

Sound Quality

7.8

Comfort

7.5

Battery

9

Call Quality

7.4

Value

8

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Availability, sources, and full notes

US availability

Beats Solo 4 is tracked as a US-market option through official brand channels and mainstream electronics retailers.

Common retailers

Beats, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target

Sources and verification

Editorial specification note

The Beats Solo 4 product page verifies the cited form factor, battery, USB-C charging, Fast Fuel, and controls fields as of 2026-07-29. ANC, codec, Bluetooth-version, and switching details remain editorial reference data unless separately cited.

Editorial price note

Beats US launch and street-price patterns are tracked as editorial USD references, not live retailer checkout prices.

Specifications

18 tracked specs across 7 groups · 6 specifications have a field-level source citation.

Design

Type
On-ear wireless headphones Source cited
Form Factor
On-ear Source cited
Weight
Around 217g Needs confirmation

Audio

Driver Size
40mm drivers Needs confirmation
Noise Cancellation
No advanced ANC focus Needs confirmation
Transparency / Ambient
Not a primary feature Needs confirmation
Sound Profile
Bass-forward Beats signature Needs confirmation

Battery

Battery Life
Up to 50 hours Source cited
Battery With Case
Not applicable Needs confirmation
Charging
USB-C charging Source cited
Quick Charge
Fast Fuel: 10 minutes for up to 5 hours Source cited

Connectivity

Bluetooth Codecs
SBC, AAC Needs confirmation
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 Needs confirmation
Multipoint
Apple switching / dual-device class support Needs confirmation

Durability

Water Resistance
Not heavily water resistant Needs confirmation

Calls

Microphone System
Built-in mic system Needs confirmation

Usability

Controls
On-earcup controls Source cited
App Support
Beats app / iOS settings Needs confirmation