What the Beats Solo 4 does for your daily listening
- Amazon price
- $99.95
- Customer rating
- 4.6
- Customer reviews
- 29385
- Typical price over 90 days
- $139.29
- Difference
- $39.34 (28 percent)
The Beats Solo 4 is an on-ear Bluetooth headphone for commuting, work and travel, with up to 50 hours of battery life. That number is the headliner if you charge on weekends rather than every night. A 10-minute Fast Fuel top-up gives you up to 5 hours, which covers a forgotten charge before a commute or an afternoon of calls.
We'd consider this a sensible pick if you want a stable on-ear fit without the bulk of a full over-ear model. The flex-grip headband and angled ear cups are made to keep the pads settled during movement. The UltraPlush cushions are built for long sessions, and the whole design is described as ultralight, so the weight is meant to stay out of your way.
We'd skip it if you only listen at a desk and already own a wired setup, because the battery life is the main reason to pay. Our advice for Android and iPhone owners alike is that this model pairs with either one, including one-touch pairing. You are not locked to one phone brand the way some wireless headphones are.
The connection and format choices the Beats Solo 4 raises
Wireless comes through Class 1 Bluetooth, which the manufacturer says extends range and cuts dropouts. That range claim is worth noting if your phone usually sits across the room rather than in a pocket. The signal path can also stay wired, since lossless audio runs over USB-C or a 3.5 mm audio cable. A laptop or cable-friendly source can bypass Bluetooth when you want the highest-quality path this headphone supports.
For calls, a built-in microphone handles voice pickup and voice assistant interaction. That matters if you take meetings from the same pair you use for music. Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking is on board. It works best with sources and services that support it, so check your app before counting on the effect.
Check whether your source has USB-C, a 3.5 mm output or Bluetooth, and confirm which cable is included before you buy.
Which room and routine make the Beats Solo 4 worthwhile
This is a portable pair first. The long battery and light on-ear build suit a commute, a shared office or a flight where you want sound without carrying a large case. The dual iOS and Android pairing makes it an easy fit for a household that mixes phone brands.
At $99.95, that is $39.34 below the typical price over the last 90 days. It also matches the all-time low we have recorded, so this is a strong moment to buy if the Metallic Pink finish is the one you want.
The 4.6-star rating across 29,385 reviews points to a widely used model, though ratings are not a substitute for fit. On-ear pads press differently than over-ear ones, so if you know you dislike that pressure, this is not the shape for you. We'd skip it if you need active noise cancellation, which is not listed here, or if you want an over-ear seal for a loud room. For everything else, the practical check is whether your phone, laptop or player offers Bluetooth, USB-C or a 3.5 mm jack for the lossless path.
From source to room: the Beats Solo 4 fits phone-first listeners who want long battery, wired lossless options and a light on-ear fit.
Spec sheet
| Model | MDWJ4LL/A |
|---|---|
| Color | Metallic Pink |
| Size | One Size |
