Headphones
Beats Solo 4 Wireless On-Ear Headphones
$129.00
$199.95 -35%
Price captured 2026-09-22 · check Amazon for the current price.
The longest battery rating of any Beats product in this comparison, at up to 50 hours.
Price history
Editor scores (0–10) — not a manufacturer spec.
| Type | On-ear |
|---|---|
| Noise cancellation | — |
| Battery life | 50 hr |
| Bluetooth | — |
| Weight | — |
| Water resistance | — |
| Mic included | ✓ Yes |
| Foldable | — |
Editor's take
Beats' on-ear (not over-ear) Solo 4 skips active noise cancellation entirely but delivers up to 50 hours of battery, personalized spatial audio and lossless USB-C audio, at $129 (down from $199.95) with 29,133 reviews at 4.6 stars.
Unlike the over-ear Beats Studio Pro elsewhere in this comparison, the Solo 4 is an on-ear design (cups rest on the ear rather than fully enclosing it) with no active noise cancellation feature listed anywhere in this product's marketing or spec table — worth knowing upfront if ANC is a requirement. What it does offer: updated drivers for Beats' signature sound, personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking, and high-resolution lossless audio over USB-C or a 3.5mm cable.
Battery life is rated at up to 50 hours — even longer than the Studio Pro's 40-hour rating — with Fast Fuel charging providing 5 hours of playback from a 10-minute charge. Amazon's spec table lists an item weight of 1.2 pounds (about 544g), which is notably heavy for an on-ear headphone (typical on-ear designs weigh 150-250g); this figure most likely reflects the full retail package rather than the headphone alone, so we're flagging it rather than presenting it as the headphone's actual weight.
With 29,133 reviews at 4.6 stars, this has one of the strongest combinations of review volume and rating in this entire comparison. At $129, discounted from $199.95, it's a strong value pick for anyone who doesn't need ANC. No Bluetooth version, driver size or water-resistance rating was published in this listing.
Pros
- 29,133 reviews at 4.6 stars — one of the strongest review-volume-and-rating combinations in this comparison
- Up to 50 hours of battery life, longer than the over-ear Beats Studio Pro
- Works equally well across Apple and Android with one-touch pairing
- Lossless audio support over USB-C or 3.5mm cable
Cons
- No active noise cancellation at all — this is an on-ear design without ANC
- Amazon's listed 1.2lb (544g) weight is likely the full retail package, not the headphone alone
- No published driver size, Bluetooth version, or water-resistance rating
- On-ear design offers less passive isolation than over-ear or in-ear sealed alternatives
Ideal for: Cross-platform users who want Beats' sound signature and exceptional battery life and don't need active noise cancellation.
Reviews
29,133 reviews averaging 4.6 out of 5 — one of the strongest ratings in this entire comparison.
