Beats Solo Buds: Affordable Excellence with Key Trade-Offs

The new $80 wireless earbuds offer superb battery life and comfort but lack advanced features like ANC and wireless charging.

Beats Solo Buds deliver 18 hours of battery life on a single charge, eliminating the need for a battery-equipped case.
Priced at $79.99, they are the first sub-$100 true wireless earbuds from Beats, featuring a compact, pocket-friendly design.
The earbuds provide great sound quality and impressive noise reduction on calls but lack active noise cancellation and transparency mode.
Controls are physical but less intuitive compared to other Beats models, and the earbuds have no official water or dust resistance rating.
Despite some missing features, the Solo Buds set a new standard for affordable wireless earbuds with their performance and design.