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New Beats Solo 4 to Feature Improved Sound, USB-C

Apple is planning to release a new version of the Beats Solo 4 headphones, and hints of the refresh have been seen in both iOS updates and FCC filings in recent weeks. We've already seen the design and some of the features, with rumors pointing to support for Spatial Audio, but the headphones' full specs were today shared by 9to5Mac ahead of launch.

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The Beats Solo 4 will feature longer battery life, USB-C, and better audio, with the full range of expected updates listed below.

  • Custom-built 40mm transducers with better clarity and range.
  • USB-C port for charging and high-resolution lossless audio.
  • 3.5mm port will still be available for lossless audio.
  • 50 hours of playback time, up 10 hours from the Beats Solo 3.
  • Fast Fuel charging for five hours of playback with a 10 minute charge.
  • Find My support for iOS devices.
  • One-touch pairing with Android devices.
  • UltraPlush ear cushions for improved comfort.
  • Bluetooth 5.3 support.
  • Beamforming mics with new voice algorithms for improved clarity.

Apple plans to sell the Beats Solo 4 for $200, which is the same price as the Beats Solo 3. There is no official word yet on when the headphones will be released, but rumors suggest they could come on May 2.

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Top Rated Comments

vegetassj4 Avatar
34 months ago
"UltraPlush ear cushions for improved comfort."

Finally! The leaked product is finally making it to production.



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75Batt Avatar
34 months ago

Why no AirPods Max 2? Can someone from apple explain this strategy to me?
Yes someone from Apple is going to drop by the Macrumours forum to answer your question about future products.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
34 months ago

No H2 chip? :/
You need M3 at least for decent audio
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34 months ago
Will be good if it has a longer battery life. USB C addition is also good.
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34 months ago
Improved sound is always welcome... in a product thats purpose is to make it :rolleyes:
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34 months ago

I’m on my second pair because I have ‘those’ ears. But I just tried a workout with my wife’s new AirPods Pro 2, and whilst they stay in (surprisingly) I think I’ll stick to my Powerbeats Pro. I wish they’d do a noise cancelling version for people with goofy ears.

Hopefully an Apple Employee will drop around and let us know when.
Powerbeats are the best headphones on the market for serious gym sessions, long runs and even quality. Everything else really is trash, unfortunately.

Beats are among the most useless headphones on the market. They are overpriced and are more about appearance than functionality. The same amount of money could be spent to buy headphones by other brands that actually care about accurate sound and sound quality.

Tim Cook is an idiot for purchasing Beats. When it comes to innovation, Cook is even worse than Gil Amelio. At least when Amelio made the then-largest purchase in Apple's history, he bought NeXT. If you're reading this post on a Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, then you're using NeXT's OS software to read it. Clueless Cook made an even larger purchase, which took the title for the biggest purchase in Apple's history, by buying Beats. Is it clear now how utterly useless that man is to customers?
Beats is a profitable subsidy for Apple, which is why they haven’t killed the hardware line of products. You clearly are unaware of why Apple purchased Beats: for their Music Streaming. Apple Music is built on Beats Music.

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