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Beats Solo3 Wireless On Ear Headphones Gloss Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
995
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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0.14 meters
SIZE
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USB
Review Analysis - 885 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
171music, noise, sounds, beats, listen
+89%
-11%
" ... The wireless setup is so easy and the sound is great. ... "
" ... They’re so comfy and offer the best noise reduction while listening to music. ... "
" ... I'm not going to delve into the subjective territory of sound quality. ... "
" ... There are definitely other headphones out there that are much cheaper with the same/better sound quality, but . ... we all know you don’t buy Beats just for sound quality. ... "
" ... They sound a little different to me, but that may be just because they’re wireless. ... I’ve heard wireless doesn’t have as good quality sound as wired. ... Still love the sound and design though and the purple ones are awesome, I never see people with this color. ... "
" ... The sound quality is pretty great. ... "
" ... Love the color, sound quality, and comfort of the solo beats 3 . ... "
" ... I'm very picky about my music sources and sound quality and these instantly impressed me right out of the box! ... "
Comfort
125ear, head, wear, hurt, wearing
+61%
-39%
" ... They are also extremely comfortable to wear and the design makes them very easy to fold up. ... "
" ... Only downside is the ear pieces could be a little bigger so they don’t push my ears down, but sound is still great! ... "
" ... They don’t look as good but they are more comfortable and they sound so much better ... "
" ... Everything is perfect if my ear is not hurt while I'm using it. ... "
" ... Overall great headphones and very comfy ... "
" ... I don’t like wearing headbands but these are sooo light I can’t feel them ... "
" ... These headphones put me so deep into my happy place, I feel like nothing bad can touch me. ... "
" ... So far work great just the only thing is they can start to hurt your ears after wearing too long. ... "
Product Reliability
98stopped working, working, month, one side, pair
+24%
-76%
" ... Just purchased these 59 days into it and one head phone stopped working out of the blue and I can’t get a hold of anyone . ... "
" ... They broke after 5 months wtf😡😡 - And I protected these headphones Perfectly! ... "
" ... Stopped working after two months. ... "
" ... the left side no longer works after about three months of use. ... "
" ... Only one side works after 6 months of usage! ... "
" ... after 6 months, i can't get them to turn on. ... "
" ... After only 6 months there is a short and they won’t work. ... The first pair quit working just over a year old. ... "
" ... right side stopped working after 8 months of using them at my desk . ... "
Battery Life
82battery life, charge, lasts, hours, forever
+87%
-13%
" ... I use this headphone at least 5-6 hrs a day and it is able to sustain use for about a week before I have to charge it, with charging taking less than an hour to charge fully with a depleted battery. ... "
" ... Great headphones unbelievable battery life ... "
" ... I love the price point, the battery last for days, sound quality and sound block are both excellent and I love that they have a mic for phone calls. ... "
" ... Battery life is as advertised. ... "
" ... This battery lasts forever! ... "
" ... I ordered these Beats over a month ago and I’ve just now had to recharge them. ... "
" ... The battery lasts me for like a week as I only use them for about an hour a day. ... "
" ... The battery charge lasts several weeks. ... "
For Kids
75son, bought, daughter, year old, granddaughter
+93%
-7%
" ... My daughter loves them . ... "
" ... My 14 year old loves these! ... "
" ... Bought these for my daughter. ... She really likes them. ... "
" ... my son loves these headphones, well worth the price! ... "
" ... My Dad loved them! ... "
" ... My dad LOVES these! ... "
" ... He loves them. ... "
" ... Purchased for a gift for my son. ... "
Price
69money, worth the money, 200, paid, price tag
+71%
-29%
" ... Worth the buy! ... "
" ... At the sale price of $199 it's a great deal! ... It's worth the money . ... "
" ... My original thought was to get bose in the same price range . ... "
" ... Really great price on Amazon for this. ... "
" ... Saved so much money buying these ... "
" ... worth the purchase ... "
" ... Great headphones for the price. ... "
" ... So far they have been worth every penny. ... "
As Gift
60loves, birthday, bought, son, present
+98%
-2%
" ... Actually going to be buying another pair for our other daughter for Christmas! ... "
" ... We did Christmas early because we are going on a cruise and these were on my 13 yr olds list . ... "
" ... Bought these as a gift, and they loved them! ... "
" ... My Dad loved them! ... "
" ... My dad LOVES these! ... "
" ... Thanks it’s the best birthday gift ever !! ... "
" ... Was a gift but advised they are super! ... "
" ... Birthday present for my 15 year old, he absolutely loves them. ... "
Bluetooth
59pair, beats, iphone, connectivity, connect
+73%
-27%
" ... And how much I was missing sound-wise from my previous Bluetooth headsets. ... "
" ... The battery life is stellar and Bluetooth connection has been impeccable with amazing range and only rare hiccups. ... "
" ... This is my second pair of beats and I love them. ... "
" ... Been on the market for a while for a good set of Bluetooth headphones and these are by far the best set I've come across that are wireless and reasonably priced with excellent volume, bass and treble, and ease of use! ... "
" ... I bought these as a replacement my cheap $25 bluetooth headphones. ... "
" ... The Bluetooth pairs with my phone perfectly and I only have to charge these every few weeks. ... "
" ... BT is BT ... "
" ... Second pair from Amazon that failed. ... I bought my third pair from Best Buy and have had no issues. ... "
Device Compatibility
51bluetooth, connect, connected, iphone 7, apple
+65%
-35%
" ... Perfectly synced to my iPhone and very easily! ... "
" ... They pair very easily with Apple products and even with Android products. ... "
" ... They were very easy for him to connect with both his iPad and his Mac. ... "
" ... They work mainly with my iPhone, none of my other devices. ... "
" ... Easy to connect to my Samsung S8 plus. ... "
" ... Love the sound, connects flawlessly with my iPhone and iPad. ... "
" ... Great headphones to go with my iPhone. ... "
" ... Works well for listening to music and talking on the phone. ... "
Marketplace
48time, fake, back, thank, expected
+60%
-40%
" ... Thank you Amazon ... "
" ... Awesome Thank u ... "
" ... I love them best headphones in the world thanks! ... "
" ... Came on time. ... "
" ... Saved a fortune by purchasing through Amazon! ... "
" ... I contacted the company I purchased it from on amazon and they were wonderful. ... "
" ... Better than I expected ... "
" ... it was a very good choice I recommend this seller. ... "
Charging
43battery, hours, charged, week, hold a charge
+67%
-33%
" ... I almost lost the charging cord because I forgot what it looked like. ... "
" ... Keeps a food charge! ... "
" ... Charged em up and turned on my blue tooth paired them up and I was good to go. ... "
" ... My Beats came fully charged, and I've been using them since I took them out of the box! ... "
" ... The battery charge lasts several weeks. ... "
" ... I charge these once and they last several days and into the weekend as well sometimes. ... "
" ... Came with a case and charging cord. ... "
" ... They hold a charge forever!! ... "
Build Quality
42padding, leather, ear, head, falling
+38%
-62%
" ... they broke really fast i just bent it a little and it broke so it probably wasnt real beats . ... "
" ... heavy and uncomfortable on head. ... felt very bulky ... "
" ... Garbage it broke off when I was opening it from my case ... "
" ... They broke after 5 months wtf😡😡 - And I protected these headphones Perfectly! ... "
" ... I wore them often at the gym, but always put in the case. ... The stitching came off of the ear pads and then fell off, exposing the foam. ... "
" ... It's built with inferior materials and looks awful. ... "
" ... But the build quality is horrible. ... "
" ... Then the rubber headband started to come off. ... They're cheaply made sold at a ridiculous price. ... "
Design
39black, stylish, rose gold, matte, rose gold color
+92%
-8%
" ... Plus the rose gold color is beautiful! ... "
" ... Still love the sound and design though and the purple ones are awesome, I never see people with this color. ... "
" ... Look forward to wireless enjoyment. ... "
" ... Maybe it was just the Gloss Black style? ... "
" ... Wow it feels so good. ... "
" ... I have been very happy with this purchase and I love the gold color. ... Not too flashy but still cool looking. ... "
" ... Love the look of these. ... "
" ... Got the rose gold one. ... "
Fit
31tight, head, ear, sound, snug
+58%
-42%
" ... Seem to fit a little smaller than the average headphone which is great as they fit smaller heads. ... "
" ... They fit very comfortably on my head, though a little lose. ... "
" ... I have a small head and these are the first on ear headphones that perfectly fit my head. ... "
" ... I hope they hold up well. ... "
" ... They fold up small and are easy to carry in a backpack, holding up well to pretty tough treatment. ... "
" ... Fell in love with these headphones. ... "
" ... While the sound is still very good, the cushioned ear pieces should not be pulling apart after 6 months of responsible use. ... "
" ... Amazing tight fit, doesn't come loose during weight lifting or running. ... "
Returns
29back, sent, replacement, refund, returned
+17%
-83%
" ... I will be sending back. ... "
" ... Very irritated and I would send them back if I didn't want the headphones so bad. ... "
" ... I would like a refund. ... "
" ... The window to return them has already closed so I guess I am just out the money. ... "
" ... Too late to send back for a refund. ... "
" ... After about a week one of the speakers blew out so I had to return it. ... "
" ... We sent this back after a few months and the replacement did the same thing. ... "
" ... no link to return it. ... "
Delivery
28arrived, received, fast shipping, shipping, opened
+71%
-29%
" ... I received my headphones before the expected date in the original packaging! ... "
" ... Great buy and speedy shipping. ... "
" ... Order arrived precisely , exactly shipped to location. ... "
" ... Fast shipping and it’s perfect ... "
" ... Came on time. ... "
" ... Thank you for fulfilling everything is in very good condition and shipping was very fast thank you . ... "
" ... Came in mint new condition. ... "
" ... Brand new, packaged great, arrived fast! ... "
Bass
26sound quality, heavy, treble, sound, beats
+96%
-4%
" ... I will say that the sound is rich and performs better than expected (especially given Beats' history of emphasizing bass). ... "
" ... sound it also really great, good bass and mids, high's ... "
" ... Crisp sound, clear bass, and the fit is just perfect! ... "
" ... I don't like excessive bass, and these are perfect in that regard. ... "
" ... I was actually quite surprised at how bass heavy these were the moment I first turned them on. ... Mid range and tenor sound tight and crisp without flaws, but its simply a bit over weighed by the intense bass. ... "
" ... Sound is good as expected from the price range , strong bass ( beats quality) . ... "
" ... And have great bass. ... "
" ... Crisp sound with powerful bass-- great deal. ... "
Cables
19cord, wire, wires, stopped working, left
+58%
-42%
" ... 2. if you do use the audio cable, the 90 degree elbow end goes into the audio device and the straight end goes into the headphones. ... "
" ... Excellent, I love the freedom from wires ... "
" ... The cable works great for when I want to work wired. ... "
" ... Came with a case and charging cord. ... "
" ... I can finally workout n not get stock w/the wire everywhere. ... "
" ... The bluetooth function works great and they can be converted to wired headphones just by plugging in the included wire. ... "
" ... I got new box without any straches or missing cable. ... "
" ... If you buy these plan on using the cord that connects to your device. ... "
Color
18rose gold color, love the color, beautiful, nice, love
+100%
" ... Plus the rose gold color is beautiful! ... "
" ... Perfect for any color 😘 ... Perfecto para cualquier color😘 ... "
" ... This new purple color is metallic, beautiful, I loved it! ... "
" ... On top of all that, I love the color. ... "
" ... I have been very happy with this purchase and I love the gold color. ... "
" ... The gold color looks just like the iPhone gold as well. ... "
" ... What is there to say, they are Beats, plus the color is awesome. ... "
" ... My next pair will be of a different color. ... "
For Running
16workouts, workout, running, wear, listen
+94%
-6%
" ... and it truly works I put my phone inside the locker or leave it in my car and I can go through the whole gym and work out without having my phone on me. ... you will love them and the sound is so good it blocks out most all of the noise from the gym ... "
" ... It is worth it to have such great sound while I'm walking, out doing yard work, or working. ... "
" ... (I use them at the gym occasionally and have even run in them). ... "
" ... Helps me get through my workouts. ... "
" ... These headphones stay on even during high intensity workouts. ... "
" ... Great pair of headphones, i use them when I workout. ... "
" ... I could wear these all day studying if I needed to! ... "
" ... Amazing tight fit, doesn't come loose during weight lifting or running. ... "
Headphones
15ear, sound, beats, wireless, piece
+47%
-53%
" ... The right ear phone doesn't even work . ... "
" ... The sound quality is fine, but the ear piece coverings are very poor quality. ... The covering comes off of the ear piece. ... "
" ... Right side earpiece stopped working a week into using the headset , that's completely unacceptable from a premiumly priced headset . ... "
" ... Who wants to listen to music with only sound going into one ear? ... "
" ... For $245 with tax, I was expecting a decent headset. ... "
" ... its not working well.left ear no sound ... "
" ... At the time I had only used the headset once. ... "
Size
15small, size, purse, bulky, traveling
+93%
-7%
" ... I love that they’re small- not big and clunky like some headphones. ... "
" ... Great size too!!!! ... "
" ... I was never into bulky headphones like this before but after owning these I probably won't get anything else. ... "
" ... Seem to fit a little smaller than the average headphone which is great as they fit smaller heads. ... "
" ... The battery lasts forever and they look sharp but not too bulky. ... I like that they fold up nicely to fit in a small case that is easy to toss into a backpack or purse. ... "
" ... I like that they come with a case to take them along with us in the car or traveling. ... "
" ... Convenient with a carry case. ... "
" ... Great sound and are compact so they are able to fit into smaller bags when they are folded. ... "
Band
14leather, ear, piece, falling, wearing
+29%
-71%
" ... The stitching came off of the ear pads and then fell off, exposing the foam. ... "
" ... Then the rubber headband started to come off. ... "
" ... These cheats are crap, the faux leather peeled and my kids can't wear them, theres no way to fix them as the plastic leather wont stay in place, my kids are dissapointed and Im out big money for headphones. ... "
" ... I was trying to fold the ear pieces and the band just snapped. ... "
" ... the ear piece fell off completely . ... "
" ... Apple says according to the serial number on the device, they were purchased last fall and are NOT new and have already been reported as defective. ... "
" ... What a rip-off. ... "
Controls
13pause, controls, button, turn, easy to use
+46%
-54%
" ... I opened the box & the button on the side of the headphones is broken. ... "
" ... When I got mine the volume buttons didn’t work nor did the play/pause button so be careful there might be a reason these r cheaper ... "
" ... Headphones will not turn on. ... "
" ... The "b" button that's supposed to pause the music on wireless doesn't work and the button that's supposed to increase and decrease the sound doesn't work. ... "
" ... Within 6 months, the cover for the volume control had come off. ... "
" ... All of a sudden, it goes mute and nothing fixes it. ... "
Noise Cancellation
13sound, cancelling, reduction, cancellation, background
+100%
" ... They’re so comfy and offer the best noise reduction while listening to music. ... "
" ... Good sound and noise blocking. ... "
" ... I even use them when I shoot my gun because the noise cancelling is that good. ... "
" ... They don't necessarily block out background noise, but they're a great distraction! ... "
" ... I love the sound and background cancellation. ... "
" ... The sound quality was nice, but not as good as Bose Noise Cancelling Sit Over headphones. ... "
" ... Amazing, even with out noise canceling. ... "
" ... They may not be known for noise cancelling, but they do a great job of it! ... "
Original Product
13authentic, original, think, product, got
+31%
-69%
" ... This Beats Solo3 is 100% FAKE! ... Don't buy, unless you're into fake products. ... "
" ... They are fake ... "
" ... It's fake!!! ... "
" ... Not in original sealed wrapper. ... "
" ... Don't make the same mistake! ... "
" ... They are far just got them in the mail and they were FAKE ... "
" ... This product not authentic. ... "
" ... This is a piece of junk. ... "
Defective Delivery
13received, item, came, pair, opened
+31%
-69%
" ... I opened the box & the button on the side of the headphones is broken. ... "
" ... The item came defective and didn’t work at all ... "
" ... The product I received is defective. ... I can't believe I wasted so much money on a defective product. ... "
" ... This is the second of headphones purchased and both have been defective. ... "
" ... Broken when received. ... "
" ... Product is indeed the Beats headphones but I received a faulty one. ... "
" ... They got stolen ... "
" ... I'm ordering a replacement, hopefully I just got a defective pair, wont have to return it, and can give a better rating, but as of now, these things suck! ... "
Call quality
12calls, talking, listening, person, mic
+83%
-17%
" ... 1) There is no Bluetooth microphone, so when someone calls while you are listening to music - good luck with the conversation. ... "
" ... Works well for listening to music and talking on the phone. ... "
" ... You can receive calls directly through the headphones so makes it especially easy to communicate while on the go! ... "
" ... Love that I do not always have to listen to what he is listening to or watching! ... "
" ... I feel like I can hear Jesus calling these headphones are so clear ... "
" ... Best part is hand free calling ... "
" ... I am able to control my spotify and phone calls very easily with the controls. ... "
" ... Positives: I LOVE the wireless, I can walk away from my phone super far and still hear my videos clearly, I feel free!! ... "
Setup
11easy, wireless, setup, reset, following
+73%
-27%
" ... The wireless setup is so easy and the sound is great. ... "
" ... Super easy to set up! ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... Follow up review to follow once they send them and we receive them. ... "
" ... In terms of BT/wireless, it works wonderfully as I have many apple products and the Solo3 connects to all of them with easy set up and very good music quality. ... "
" ... Set up took 2-3 minutes. ... "
Ease of Use
11easy to use, set, sound, good, controls
+100%
" ... Easy to set up and I love that you can adjust the volume on the headphones as well as play / pause. ... "
" ... Super easy to set up! ... "
" ... The controls are on the side of the headphones and are easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... Very easy to use. ... "
" ... Good sound and easy to use. ... "
" ... VERY easy to use, no extra buttons to press on accident ... "
" ... Easy to sync with phone. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes
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