Apple's Beats officially reveals Bluetooth Solo2 Wireless headphones
The most popular headphones sold by Apple's Beats, the Solo2, were given an upgrade on Wednesday, with a newly revealed model offering wireless Bluetooth connectivity priced at $299.95.
The new Solo2 Wireless headphones are the first new product released by Beats since the company became a part of Apple. The new headphones are set to be available this month in red, black white, and blue.
Featuring Bluetooth technology, Solo2 Wireless is advertised to allow free movement within 30 feet from an audio device. Users can take calls, skip songs, and change the volume using the "b" button and volume buttons on the ear cup.
The internal rechargeable battery allows users up to 12 hours of wireless playback. And if the battery is dead, users can plug in the "RemoteTalk" cable to listen to music.
"We're taking the most popular headphone in the world and adding wireless Bluetooth functionality to it," said Beats President Luke Wood. "The Solo2 is already a world-class headphone much lauded for its acoustics, and now it joins our growing family of successful wireless products."
Beats is also introducing a new "Royal Edition" line of Solo2 colors, including Stone Grey, Hunter Green, Imperial Violet, Blush Rose, and Sapphire Blue. These wired headphones will retail for $199.95, and will be available this month at Apple's website and select retailers.
The new Beats Solo2 Wireless headphones were first revealed last week, thanks to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. But the new product was eventually made official on Wednesday via an announcement from Beats.
The Solo2 is part of Beats' mid-tier lineup of headphones, falling under the company's more premium Studio Wireless headphones priced at $379. The regular wired Beats Solo2 is priced at $199.95.
The new Solo2 Wireless headphones are the first new product released by Beats since the company became a part of Apple. The new headphones are set to be available this month in red, black white, and blue.
Featuring Bluetooth technology, Solo2 Wireless is advertised to allow free movement within 30 feet from an audio device. Users can take calls, skip songs, and change the volume using the "b" button and volume buttons on the ear cup.
The internal rechargeable battery allows users up to 12 hours of wireless playback. And if the battery is dead, users can plug in the "RemoteTalk" cable to listen to music.
"We're taking the most popular headphone in the world and adding wireless Bluetooth functionality to it," said Beats President Luke Wood. "The Solo2 is already a world-class headphone much lauded for its acoustics, and now it joins our growing family of successful wireless products."
Beats is also introducing a new "Royal Edition" line of Solo2 colors, including Stone Grey, Hunter Green, Imperial Violet, Blush Rose, and Sapphire Blue. These wired headphones will retail for $199.95, and will be available this month at Apple's website and select retailers.
The new Beats Solo2 Wireless headphones were first revealed last week, thanks to a regulatory filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. But the new product was eventually made official on Wednesday via an announcement from Beats.
The Solo2 is part of Beats' mid-tier lineup of headphones, falling under the company's more premium Studio Wireless headphones priced at $379. The regular wired Beats Solo2 is priced at $199.95.
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I'd see them in person to determine the quality.
The Solo2's are their first headphones that most people say are decent, sound quality wise. Nice to see wireless ones.
I just look at Beats headphones and figure...yeah, but the Sony MDR-V6's are $75. And I don't have any street cred anyway.
300 bucks for headphones. Insane.
300 bucks for headphones. Insane.
Makes the iPod Hi-Fi seem like it was cheap, doesn't it?
I hope future Apple versions aren't plastic. No way I'd spend $300 for that. I've got some in ear Sennheiser's that sound fantastic and were less than $100. But it seems clear why accounting (and the Board) signed off on this acquisition. The margins on these things must be massive.
well my shure 535's make me double-plus insane... i paid 500 for IEM "headphones"...
no, the shure 535 don't make me insane, actually they save me from insanity on the bus... (they block the outside noise, and sound heavenly...)
300 bucks for headphones. Insane.
That's what I used to think about iPods
Of course, they do a lot more now for 300 bucks than the old 600 dollar white ones, but still
"Regular" consumer headphones shouldn't cost $300. I could see pros in the music business needing good headphones for creating music. But consumers?
We use our standard Apple headphones and they are really good for us.
Most people shouldn't need headphones that cost more than $100 or even $200.
Will there be a matching $999 Apple Watch to go with those? Wouldn't be surprised.
Thanks Apple for high margins!
I don't feel Apple is providing value here. Just a guess and probably right.
I feel Apple is cashing in on its name, when it could have sold good headphones for a lot less than $300.
I don't think I'll go for this though—I prefer IEMs. My current A-Jays Four is near EOL since the sound breaks on occasion when the cable is jostled.
Currently I have it down to 2 picks—the Bowers & Wilkins C5 Series 2 and The BeoPlay H3. With both of them being so similar I have a tough choice ahead. (One thing the B&W has over the B&O is that it's a newer iteration)
300 bucks for headphones. Insane.
$750 for an iPhone. Insane.
Probably better idea to listen to music with them ...
Makes the iPod Hi-Fi seem like it was cheap, doesn't it?
Certainly makes the basic aWatch seem like a steal.
As I've stated numerous times in the past, I'm not a big fan of Beats headphones.
But that's ok, because it doesn't really matter what I think about them. I don't have to buy them or use them.
I'm glad that they're priced high at least, because Apple should be milking that brand for all that they're worth, while making maximum margins and profits.
I think that they should come out with Beats headphones that cost over $1000. I'm sure that there are a few people who would buy them. And as long as Apple makes money, then who am I to complain about Beats?
Except these don't say Apple anywhere on them...