TechAudioHeadphonesBeats Solo 4 tipped for a big audio upgradeThe next generation of Apple’s popular Beats on-ear headphones could be arriving imminently with improved audio featuresWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechAudioHeadphonesBeats Solo 4 tipped for a big audio upgradeThe next generation of Apple’s popular Beats on-ear headphones could be arriving imminently with improved audio featuresWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The next generation of Apple’s popular Beats on-ear headphones could be arriving imminently with improved audio features
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Apple)
(Image credit: Apple)
Apple’s Beats Solo 3 Wireless headphones are regular visitors to ourheadphone dealspages because they’ve been out for a very long time: they were launched in 2016, and other than a few colour updates they haven’t changed since. They still sell because of their excellent battery life, which delivers up to 40 hours of listening time, and because of the big B on the side. But they’ve fallen far behind thebest headphonesin their price bracket. Which is why Apple appears ready to launch a new version at last.
There hasn’t been an official announcement yet butMacRumorscontributor Aaron Perris has found multiple references to and images of Beats Solo 4 headphones in the latest release candidate ofiOS, which Apple issued yesterday. And they give some good indications of what’s coming, including an important audio upgrade.
What to expect from the Beats Solo 4
According to the iOS code, the new version of the Beats Solo headphones will have Spatial Audio and should support the same gesture controls as the Beats Studio Pro, such as long-pressing to activate Siri, pressing the B button to play/pause music or answer calls, and double-tapping to skip. USB-C is a given this time around, and the improved processor that delivers the Spatial Audio should mean better sound quality too.
According to the images in the release candidate, the Beats Solo 4 will come in black, pink and blue, although it’s possible that those are placeholder images. It’s hard to make out much about the design but they do appear to look very much like the current versions.
As yet we don’t know when these new headphones will actually launch, and given that it’s been nearly eight years since the last ones Apple clearly isn’t in a huge hurry. But the new versions appear to be part of a wider collection of headphone and earbuds updates that Apple is planning for 2024 includingUSB-C AirPods Max and AirPods 4, again with USB-C charging. We’re not expecting anAirPodsPro update this year, however; multiple reports say that one is currently planned for 2025.
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