The new Beats Solo Buds are more affordable and better used than AirPods 2

Recently, Apple launched a new TWS headset Beats Solo Buds, which costs 699 yuan. It has the smallest headphone case in the Beats product series, a battery life of up to 18 hours, a customized double-layer driver unit, four sizes of earplug sleeves (L, M, S and XS), and four colors (matte black, wind cloud grey, aurora violet, crystal transparent red).

Advantages of Beats Solo Buds over AirPods 2

1、 Cost performance

The new Beats Solo Buds is a more affordable choice for those who want both (Apple ecology) and (cost performance). For example, Apple's official website still sells AirPods 2 at 999 yuan (the cheapest AirPods you can buy); The new Beats Solo Buds costs only 699 yuan, and you can experience the Apple ecosystem. For example, the cover can be opened to quickly pair with iOS devices with one button, automatically pre pair across devices, and support functions such as "search".

2、 Sound quality

In terms of sound quality, according to the official introduction, each headset of the new Beats Solo Buds is equipped with a double-layer driver unit, which can minimize the micro distortion within the entire frequency response curve range. The driver unit is purposely placed parallel to each acoustic nozzle to accurately transmit sound to the ear canal. In addition, the customized acoustic architecture has been adjusted to highlight the musical expression, with a wider range and clearer sound quality.

Although I haven't heard the actual sound performance of Solo Buds with my own ears, I guess the sound quality of other Beats earphones I have used before is better than that of the "boiled water" AirPods 2. Of course, this part will not be concluded until I finally audition.

3、 Sound insulation and noise reduction

It should be noted that Beats Solo Buds and AirPods 2 have no active noise reduction function. However, the former is equipped with four sizes of silicone earplugs (just like the AirPods Pro), which can provide passive noise reduction. The AirPods 2, which uses a semi in ear design and does not have the ability to reduce noise, is awkward for those who want to use headphones in noisy environments. In this regard, Beats Solo Buds is undoubtedly a better choice.

4、 Battery life

In terms of battery life, there are also huge differences between Beats Solo Buds and AirPods 2. First, the built-in battery of Beats Solo Buds can last up to 18 hours. On the other hand, AirPods 2 can be used for up to 5 hours at a time. However, there is a problem that needs attention.

When the power of the AirPods headset is almost exhausted, the user can put the headset back into the charging box to continue charging. The earphone box of Beats Solo Buds has no battery, so the user must charge the earphone after 18 hours of use, otherwise it cannot be used.

In my opinion, Beats Solo Buds can be used continuously for 18 hours, which is undoubtedly a huge advantage. However, the headphone case's lack of battery is indeed a short board, which I don't understand Apple's thinking. However, Beats Solo Buds can be charged through the USB-C interface, while AirPods 2 is still an ancestral Lightning interface.

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In general, Beats Solo Buds is 300 yuan cheaper than AirPods 2 in terms of sound quality, sound insulation, noise reduction, battery life, color selection and other aspects, providing a more affordable choice for users who want to experience Apple's ecology. According to the official website of Apple, Beats Solo Buds will be sold in June this year, and interested students can follow.