Beats Solo Buds – Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds with USB-C Charging Cables (1.5) – Matte Black
$89
- Up to 18 hours of battery life. Fast Fuel, a 5-minute charge, gives up to 1 hour of playback. POWER ADAPTER AND USB-C CHARGING CABLE SOLD SEPARATELY.
- Custom acoustic architecture for big Beats sound with full range and clarity.
- The smallest case we’ve ever made, making these powerful earbuds the perfect on-the-go companion.
- Dual-layer drivers minimize distortion, ensuring high-fidelity sound.
- Exceptional durability. Featuring a tangle-free braided design, reinforced to help prevent fraying.
- Compatible charger for iOS devices with Lightning ports.
- Supports fast-charging on select iPhone and iPads.
- What’s in the Box: Beats Solo Buds earbuds, carrying case, eartips with four size options, warranty card, USB-C to USB-C cable. Lightning power adapter not included.
| Date First Available | April 23, 2025 |
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Bricelda García –
These red earbuds look really stylish and chic — I love the color! The price was great, especially since I got them on sale. The sound quality isn’t as good as my old AirPods Pro 2, but for this price, I can’t complain. The battery lasts surprisingly long — I can use them for 2–3 days without charging, even though the case doesn’t have a built-in battery. The case is also small and fits easily in the little front pocket of my jeans. Overall, a great budget choice!
Kenier Martinez –
The Beats Solo Buds have impressed me overall. I’ve been using them regularly and they definitely hold up in terms of comfort and quality.
🎧 What I really like:
• Sleek and minimalist design — they look modern and premium.
• Great fit — they sit well in the ear and stay put, even during light workouts.
• Sound quality is crisp with a nice bass for something this compact.
• The charging case is tiny and very portable — perfect for pockets.
🔋 Why not 5 stars:
• No wireless charging option.
• No ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) — would’ve made a big difference.
• Battery life is okay, but not amazing compared to other models at this price.
If you’re looking for everyday earbuds that are stylish, lightweight, and easy to carry, these are a great choice. Just don’t expect premium features like ANC or wireless charging at this price point.
Parvina –
The Beats Solo Buds fall short of expectations, offering subpar performance that doesn’t justify their price tag. I am returning these. These earbuds should be priced no higher than $50 given their significant limitations. Sound quality is the most disappointing aspect of the Solo Buds. While Beats has delivered impressive audio in some of their higher-end models, they’ve clearly cut corners here. The bass lacks depth and punch, while the mids and highs sound muddy and lack clarity. Even with Spatial Audio enabled on compatible tracks, the overall audio experience remains underwhelming.
Another major drawback is the Solo Buds’ limited functionality. Unlike many competitors in this price range, these earbuds lack active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and wear detection. The absence of these features, which are increasingly common even in budget earbuds, severely hampers their versatility and user experience.
Volume is another area where the Solo Buds struggle. Even at maximum settings, they fail to deliver sufficient loudness for many listening environments. This inadequacy is particularly noticeable in noisier settings like gyms or public transportation, where users may find themselves straining to hear their audio content.
The physical controls on the Solo Buds are also problematic. The buttons are uncomfortable to press and can cause discomfort when used frequently. This poor design choice further detracts from the overall user experience. While the Solo Buds do offer some positives, such as a compact design and decent battery life, these advantages are overshadowed by their fundamental shortcomings in sound quality and functionality.
Parvina –
Great headphones. Good sound, comfortable and great battery life
Selena Tidwell –
I have the AirPod 2 pros. I lost one of the earpieces so I bought these as a replacement. I love the fit of these better than the AirPods. I also see that the Bluetooth link to other devices are better. The sound quality overall is slightly less than my AirPods 2. Overall these are great for the price. I would buy these again.
Kenier Martinez –
They were great they have amazing acoustics they last a long time no damage to them they also charge pretty quickly
K C –
These Beats Solo Buds sound great and work really well for both music and phone calls. The audio is clear, noise cancellation is excellent, the bass is solid, and calls come through crisp on both ends. They’re comfortable to wear and easy to pair with my phone. Really impressed so far.
Ken Pontini –
Beats Solo buds are great! Love them.
No charging cord though.
Rizwan –
I just got the Beats Solo Buds yesterday, and I’m already really impressed. The sound is clear and balanced, with a nice punch of bass — exactly what I hoped for from Beats. They were super easy to pair with my phone, and I love how compact the case is — it fits easily in my pocket or small bag.
The battery life is amazing so far — I’ve used them for hours today and they’re still going strong. I also like the secure fit; they stayed in comfortably during a walk and some light chores.
A few things to keep in mind: the case doesn’t recharge the earbuds on the go (you need to plug it in), and there’s no noise cancellation, but I knew that going in. For the price, I think they’re a great value.
Looking forward to using them more over the next few weeks, but so far, they’ve exceeded my expectations!
Sam –
I lost my air pods around 2023 and decided to get these around Black Friday sale. I owned the beats solo3 over ear headphones and the sound quality on those were just so awesome. The sound quality on these is great and possibly better than air pods. They are FAR more COMFORTABLE to wear than any headphones I’ve worse because of how they stay in my ears even while running or working out. They last me for around 3 days (I use them while working out mostly), I also like that they are compatible with apple products making it easy to connect. My only problem was that they don’t come with any charger AND they are pretty small. The size can be seen as a pro or a con as since they are so small I can fit them in any where but I do end up losing them pretty often. Overall I liked this product so much I ended up buying the black version of it too for my dad, and he loves it for it’s comfort and quality.
Rudy –
Main advantage is battery, music listening experience below average, call quality is good. Connectivity is okay pretty similar to any bluetooth device, I don’t see any advantage of it being from apple ecosystem coz I got 1$ Lenovo think plus ear buds from Temu, to my surprise the listening in thinkplus earbuds is better than beats by apple. Another disadvantage is that the buds keep falling unlike the thinkplus it hardly fell down. I would have settled with the thinkplus only if it had better mic/call quality which is needed for my office work.
Three starts only for the battery and build quality and connectivity and call quality, listening to music is below average than the 1$ temu earbuds. I would not buy again and the buds are not dirt resistant.
Richard Mckay –
So far sound is good but doesn’t have a lot of features like when you FaceTime and shareplay you cant hear anything
Amazon Customer –
I really like my Beats Solo Buds. The sound quality is clear with strong bass, and they fit comfortably in my ears without slipping. The case charges them quickly, and battery life is decent for daily use. Great choice for the price!