80
Jason Cross
MacWorld
“A dated design and “just okay” sound make this a good buy on sale, but not at full price.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Over 50 Hours Battery Life
- Improved Sound Quality
- USB-C Charging
- No Price Increase
- Excellent Apple and Android support
- Dual wired options
Points of Contention
- No active noise cancellation
- Overly Familiar Design
- Not Comfortable for Big Heads
- No Multipoint Bluetooth on iOS
- No Automatic Pausing
- No on-ear detection requiring manual power control
Professional Reviews
8 reviews from 8 critics79
Billy Steele
Engadget
The Beats Solo 4 delivers improved sound quality and exceptional battery life at a competitive price, but its familiar design and missing features like multipoint Bluetooth on iOS limit its appeal.
70
Chris Welch
The Verge
“They look like Beats headphones. They sound like Beats headphones.”
70
Tim Gideon
PCMag
“The Beats Solo 4 headphones produce satisfying sound and support hands-free Siri, though they leave out expected features at this price like active noise cancellation and adjustable EQ.”
70
Ryan Waniata
Wired
“Otherwise, the Solo 4’s mix of sweet and smokey sound and convenient extras for Android or Apple devices offer just enough to give them some juice.”
65
David Abraham, Vanessa McCuaig, John Peroramas
RTINGS
The Beats Solo 4 offers solid value with lightweight design and decent active noise cancellation for its price point. However, the narrow soundstage and overpowering bass may not suit all listeners.
60
Lewis Maddison
TechRadar
“These add up to make the Solo 4 less impressive than rivals at the same price.”
60
Simon Cohen
Digital Trends
“They’re the same Beats Solo you know, but with a slew of modern upgrades.”
