In addition, the headphones are cut off from their surroundings while worn, which can cause tension headaches due to the excessive pressure on the ears. People who wear glasses should not use on-ear headphones. Earbuds or over-the-ear headphones are much more comfortable. Freelance Whales’ Generator ^ Second Floor has a slight loss of midrange clarity due to a consistent drum kick about 40 seconds into the song. The rest of the song becomes less audible as the bass kick begins and the banjo disappears completely. Vocals are also difficult to hear until the bass kick exits. Ultimately, Beats’ value proposition is the same headphones that many people know and love, with dramatically improved battery life and making it really easy for Apple users to connect them to their phones and other Apple devices. That’s all well and good, but given that the headphones have not been upgraded in design or sound, it would have been nice if Beats had lowered the price at the same time. As it stands, the headphones are in the price range of better over-the-ear noise-canceling wireless headphones like the Bose Quiet Comfort 25. Also, Beats’ own Studio Wireless, a larger headphone that only delivers about 12 hours of battery life, is about $50 cheaper ($250) after starting at $379. The Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones are a tale of two opposites. On the one hand, it pushes the limits of wireless headphone technology and, six years later, is still very competitive in terms of features. However, their sound definitely lacks the detail and subtlety that one would expect from headphones at this price point. An additional concern is the emergence of increasingly superior competitors over the past few years. But if you are interested in extra battery life, range and close compatibility with the iPhone, the Solo 3 Wireless are well worth a look – especially if you are just looking for good time headphones to pass the time on the way to work or school, and especially if you see them at a decent discount especially if you look at them.
