Beats Beats Solo Buds vs Beats Beats 360
Beats Beats Solo Buds ($51) vs Beats Beats 360 ($349.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right true wireless.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Beats Beats Solo Buds | Beats Beats 360 |
| Price | $51 | $349.99 |
| Weight | 33.4g | 294.5g |
| ANC | None | — |
| Charging | Built-in fold-out USB-C cable, no case | — |
| Battery | Up to 18h playback | up to 32h |
| Fast Charge | 5 min charge = 1h playback | — |
| Weight | 33.4g (Apple published: case 22g + bud 5.7g x2) | 294.5g |
| Type | — | Over-ear, ANC |
| Water | — | IPX4 |
| Cushions | — | color-matched, kits sold separately |
| Released | — | 2026-09-24 |
Pros & Cons
Beats Beats Solo Buds
- No case to lose, the charging cable is part of the earbud itself
- 18 hours of playback from a tiny 33.4g package
- 5-minute fast charge for an hour of listening
- Cheapest entry point into the Beats lineup
- No ANC or Transparency mode at all
- No wireless charging, no case-based quick charge
- Basic fit, no tip-size options
- No spatial audio or auto device switching
Beats Beats 360
- IPX4 rating on an over-ear
- Swappable cushions
- Personalized Spatial Audio
- Heavier than Studio Pro at 294.5 g vs 260 g
- Cushion kits cost $49.99 extra
Beats Beats Solo Buds is the better value at $51. Both are part of our curated true wireless index — tap through to check current pricing.