sold by a third-party seller € 69
Delivery1 day
Returnsreturns through the seller, at least 14 days by law
Beats Solo Buds
Their type or too few of their facts are known yet, so they are not in our ranking.
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| This model Beats Solo Buds | Higher score, 28% cheaper EarFun Air 2 Best on 1 fact | Higher score, 16% cheaper Soundcore P40i Best on 1 fact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | € 69bol.com | € 49bol.com best | € 58bol.com |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | – |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | None (assumed) | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | – | 10 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 5.7 g | – | – |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | IPX7 | IPX5 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | SBC, LDAC | – |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| no (assumed) | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Prices per shop
On 1 November 2026 the lowest price for the Beats Solo Buds is € 69 at bol.com, delivery to the Netherlands included.
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sold by a third-party seller sold by a third-party seller € 72€ 103 Discount as claimed by the shop. We have not followed this shop for the 30 days before the sale began, so we cannot verify the old price yet.How we work this out
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sold by a third-party seller € 72€ 91 Discount as claimed by the shop. We have not followed this shop for the 30 days before the sale began, so we cannot verify the old price yet.How we work this out
Delivery1 day
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sold by a third-party seller € 75€ 84 Discount as claimed by the shop. We have not followed this shop for the 30 days before the sale began, so we cannot verify the old price yet.How we work this out
Delivery1 day
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Deliveryabout 1–2 days
Returns30-day free returns
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Returns30-day free returns
Deliveryabout 1–2 days
Returns30-day free returns
Deliveryabout 1–2 days
Returns30-day free returns
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Lowest since 1 Nov€ 69
Highest since 1 Nov€ 89
Price drops since 1 Nov0no drop seen yet
Beats Solo Buds specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Beats · on the market since June 2024
Build and fit 7 facts
- Form factor
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- In-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- yes
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- yes
- Wired connection
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- None
- Weight
Among the models we track
5.7 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gLower than 105 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: beatsbydre.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
- 5.7 g
- Case weight
Among the models we track
22 g on this model
Lowest
22 g Highest
134.5 g Middle
46 gLower than 77 of the 78 models we track.
Source: beatsbydre.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the charging case weighs, without the earbuds.
- 22 g
- Controls
Source: beatsbydre.com · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
- Buttons
Sound 1 fact
- Spatial audio
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Noise cancelling 1 fact
- Hearing aid function
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Wireless 5 facts
- Bluetooth version
Among the models we track
5.3 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Lower than 43 of the 141 models we track.
Source: beatsbydre.com · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
- 5.3
- Multipoint
When it matters
- Switching between a laptop for calls and a phone for music.
- Working from home with two devices on the desk.
When it matters less
- Using them with one phone only.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- LE Audio
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
The newer Bluetooth standard for sound, with the LC3 codec: better sound on less power, with phones that support it. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Auracast
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
Can listen to a Bluetooth broadcast, such as a TV, an airport announcement or a friend sharing music. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Made for
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
- Any phone
Battery 5 facts
- Battery life without noise cancelling
Among the models we track
18 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 hHigher than 88 of the 123 models we track.
Source: beatsbydre.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
- 18 h
- Fast charge time
Among the models we track
5 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minLower than 84 of the 132 models we track.
Source: beatsbydre.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
- 5 min
- Playback from a fast charge
Among the models we track
1 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hLower than 101 of the 132 models we track.
Source: beatsbydre.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
- 1 h
- Wireless charging
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Charging port
Source: beatsbydre.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
- USB-C
In use 1 fact
- Wear detection
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on 1 Nov
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
Sources: beatsbydre.com
