Beats Solo3 Wireless gaming headset performance benchmarks

The Beats Solo3 Wireless has excellent noise cancelling capability. The comfort and stability of the Beats Solo3 Wireless is exceptional while doing sports and it is great for fitness usage. In terms of sound quality, the Beats Solo3 Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. The wireless support in Beats Solo3 Wireless is very convenient. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. For gaming, the Beats Solo3 Wireless is not up to par with other similar headsets. The Beats Solo3 Wireless is not suitable for those who want the best convenience and sound experience while watching tv. The Beats Solo3 Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. In terms of recording quality and voice chat usage, the Beats Solo3 Wireless performs reasonably well against the competition.

Beats Solo3 Wireless gaming headset performance benchmarks
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Model Beats Solo3 Wireless
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation 3.5 / 5.0
Critical Listening / Sound Quality 3.7 / 5.0
Gaming Quality 2.9 / 5.0
Office Environment Sound Isolation 3.5 / 5.0
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports 3.6 / 5.0
Watching TV Sound Experience 3.0 / 5.0
Price $ 195.0
Year 2016
Microphone Yes
Wireless Yes
Battery Life 4.1 / 5.0
Ear Breathability 4.0 / 5.0
Comfort 3.5 / 5.0
Controls 3.6 / 5.0
Noise Handling 3.0 / 5.0
Microphone Quality 3.0 / 5.0

Specifications

Solo3 Wireless Base/Dock

Dock ChargingN/A
Line InN/A
Line OutN/A
Optical InputN/A
PC CompatibleN/A
PS4 CompatibleN/A
Power SupplyN/A
RCA InputN/A
TypeN/A
USB InputN/A
Xbox One CompatibleN/A

Solo3 Wireless Bass

High-Bass3.34 dB
Low-Bass2.41 dB
Low-Frequency Extension10 Hz
Mid-Bass3.01 dB
Std. Err.2.7 dB

Solo3 Wireless Battery

Audio while chargingYes
Battery Life42 hrs
Battery TypeRechargable
Charge Time1.5 hrs
Passive PlaybackYes
Power Saving FeatureNo

Solo3 Wireless Bluetooth

Bluetooth Version4.2 + W1 chip
Multi-Device PairingNo
NFC PairingNo

Solo3 Wireless Breathability

Avg.Temp.Difference2.3 C

Solo3 Wireless Cable

Connection1/8" TRRS
DetachableYes
Length4.2 ft

Solo3 Wireless Case

HN/A
LN/A
TypePouch
VolumeN/A
WN/A

Solo3 Wireless Comfort

Clamping Force1.1 lbs
Weight0.47 lbs

Solo3 Wireless Controls

Additional ButtonsNo
Call/Music ControlYes
Channel MixingN/A
Ease of useDecent
FeedbackDecent
Microphone ControlNo
Noise Canceling ControlN/A
Talk-ThroughN/A
Volume ControlYes

Solo3 Wireless Frequency Response Consistency

Avg. Std. Deviation0.5 dB

Solo3 Wireless Latency

Default Latency179 ms
aptX LatencyN/A
aptX(LL) LatencyN/A

Solo3 Wireless Leakage

Overall Leakage @ 1ft44.97 dB

Solo3 Wireless Mid

High-Mid-1.69 dB
Low-Mid-0.12 dB
Mid-Mid-4.02 dB
Std. Err.2.79 dB

Solo3 Wireless Noise Handling

SpNR10.65 dB

Solo3 Wireless Noise Isolation

Bass-0.69 dB
Mid-9.04 dB
Overall Attenuation-13.32 dB
Self-Noise14.57 dB
Treble-30.84 dB

Solo3 Wireless Portability

H2.63 "
L4.25 "
Transmitter requiredN/A
Volume68.5 Cu. Inches
W6.13 "

Solo3 Wireless Recording Quality

FR Std. Dev.2.96 dB
Gain33.03 dB
HFE3466.89 Hz
LFE369.71 Hz
Weighted THD28.322

Solo3 Wireless Soundstage

Correlated Crosstalk0.0 dB
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)3.43 dB
PRTF Distance2.63 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)1.99 dB

Solo3 Wireless Total Harmonic Distortion

Weighted THD @ 1000.547
Weighted THD @ 900.353

Solo3 Wireless Treble

High-Treble-4.73 dB
Low-Treble0.5 dB
Mid-Treble-0.44 dB
Std. Err.2.54 dB

Solo3 Wireless Wired

Analog AudioYes
OS CompatibilityiOS
PC CompatibleAudio + Microphone
PS4 CompatibleAudio + Microphone
USB AudioNo
Xbox One CompatibleAudio Only

Solo3 Wireless Wireless Range

Line of Sight Range242 ft
Obstructed Range55 ft

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Critics Reviews

The Good The Beats Solo3 Wireless is a well-built wireless headphone that sounds good in both wireless and wired modes and is relatively comfortable to wear for an on-ear headphone. Its battery ...
The Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones (MSRP $299.99) are the newest iteration of the Beats Solo line, and along with the Powerbeats 3 earbuds, are some of the first headphones to feature Apple's W1 wireless chip. The Beats Solo3s are a vast improvement over the wireless Beats Solo2s if only for their massively improved Bluetooth range and battery ...
The Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones use Apple's W1 chip for easier connectivity with iOS devices and deliver a balanced Bluetooth audio experience for bass lovers, but feel a tad expensive.
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