Since Apple bought the company, however, they’ve changed their sound signature and quality quite a bit. The Solo Pros no longer overshadow the mids, highs and vocals. The muddied, bass-heavy Beats of the past is just that, in the past. I was surprised by how good the Beats sound now. So, it would’ve been nice to see some other colors to match with the iPhone, but we didn’t get that. Which, if you’ve owned a pair of AirPods, you know they get gunky after a while.
The rumors were that we’d see different colors for AirPods Pro. Short on Time? Check our Detailed Hands-on Video belowĪnother wonderful thing about Beats is the different color options. The wireless charging case is wider but shorter than the prior model, and when you flip it to the side, the size is only slightly larger than the previous model. There is plenty of the same white plastic you are familiar with, but they finally feature changeable ear tips, which I’ll cover later on. The AirPods Pro, however, is an entirely different product than previous AirPods. These still have a good deal of plastic, but the matte finish and robust metal hinges this year honestly make these feel premium, as they should for $299. In the past, beats have typically supported a cheap plastic design. Now, if you have owned a pair of Beats Solo headphones in the past, the overall form factor is going to be familiar, albeit more premium and refined.
They both include Apple’s H1 chip allowing for an always-listening Siri and stupid fast pairing and switching between Apple devices. Beyond the difference in size, both of these are going to offer a list of similar features. So the most significant difference between these two is the form factor.
The AirPods Pro is an in-ear style headphone that features active noise cancelation. With the Solo Pros, you’re getting an on-ear style headphone with active noise cancellation.