Beats by Dr. Dre Solo Pro Wireless

Comfortable for most users ; Active noise-canceling works well ; Turns off when folded ; Better sound than prior Beats

Excellent sound ; Improved design ; Solid ANC ; Hands-free Siri

Uncomfortable (especially for big heads) ; No 3.5mm jack for wired use ; No companion app for customization ; No automatic pausing

Excellent battery life Impressive ANC performance Stunning design Surprisingly sturdy

Lightning port only Lacks 3.5mm Aux port Headband pressure too firm

After years of minor revisions to the Solo line, Beats has delivered a true reinvention with the Solo Pro. Bringing top-notch adaptive noise cancelling to its on-ear offering for the first time, Beats Solo Pro is a marked step-up from its previous...

Full-bodied and clear sound ; Excellent noise-cancelling ; Premium feel

Bettered for timing and dynamics ; Tight fit

It’s not often that bass doesn't appear in the against column for Beats headphones, but this pair is well-balanced and has great noise-cancellation too

Nicer design than past Beats headphones ; Effective noise cancellation ; Enjoyable sound quality ; Increased sweat resistance

Significant clamping force on your ears ; Might be too small for the big-headed crowd ; No auto-pause when removed ; Lightning connector, no USB-C

The new Beats Solo Pro headphones stand out as the company’s first on-ear headphones with noise cancellation. They look good, sound good, and have great battery life, but some people might find them uncomfortable.

Powerful audio performance with boosted bass and sculpted highs. Solid noise cancellation blocks out low-frequency rumble. Voice control option for iOS devices.

Expensive. No track navigation buttons. Noise cancellation adds slight hiss. No ANC or EQ adjustments.

From an audio perspective, the Beats Solo Pro headphones handle bass well without going overboard. The noise cancellation can't quite compete with Bose's two heavy hitters, the $350 QuietComfort 35 II and the $400 Noise Cancelling Headphones 700,...

Great sound profile ; Impressive active noise-cancelling (ANC) ; Battery life lives up to expectations ; H1 means easy pairing with Apple products ; Premium design and materials

Design is a tiny bit snug – not great for glasses wearers ; No wired connection ; Lightning port isn't ideal for non-iPhone users ; A little pricey ; Non-adjustable equaliser (EQ)

A very good pair of portable on-ear headphones with great sound and impressive active noise-cancelling (ANC). These on-ears are hard to fault, except for the lack of any wired connection.

Surprisingly good sound quality ; Great material design ; Fast pairing

Can often be uncomfortable ; Not properly sweat resistant ; Expensive

Clean, genre-agnostic music quality ; Active noise cancellation is solid ; Super-simple pairing with Apple devices ; Transparency mode is excellent

Other ANC headphones still have a noise-cancelling edge ; No 3.5mm cable in the box ; No customization of sound or ANC profiles

Very well-built design. Great isolation performance. Great battery life. Fairly neutral sound profile, although a bit excited.

No EQ or presets. No audio cable included. Sub-par recording quality. Not very portable. Tight fit may not be comfortable.

The Beats Solo Pro are decent for neutral sound. They have a well-balanced sound profile, although it's a bit on the excited side with some extra bass and treble. However, they deliver sound quite consistently, and the peaks and dips in the response...