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Solo Buds

Released 20 June 2024.4Press articlemacrumors.com/2024/06/20/beats-solo-buds-available-at-apple-stores-todayRead 5 October 2026Same-day June 20 report confirms physical Apple-store and authorized-reseller purchases. June 18 preorder opening and April 30 announcement are separate. No earlier planned June date treated as retail. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Form factor
In-ear
ANC
No
Battery life
18h
With case
Not available

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General

Series
Solo1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
MUVW3LL/A, A3150, A3151, A31521Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 202617Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original leaflet lists A3150, A3151 and A3152. Reference sales SKU MUVW3LL/A separately proven by maker product structured data.
GTIN / EAN
19594911635319Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1827227-REG/beats_by_dr_dre_muvw3ll_a_true_wireless_earbuds.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US Matte Black MUVW3LL/A product overview UPC 195949116353. Other finish and bundle identifiers excluded.
Announced
30 April 20243Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026
Status
Available1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$79.993Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026Original Beats April 30, 2024 Business Wire release syndicated in full. Exact Solo Buds section gives 79.99 USD, before local sales tax. Solo 4 headphone price and features are excluded.
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Matte Black, Storm Gray, Arctic Purple, Transparent Red, Ivory, Orange3Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 202618Press articlemacrumors.com/2026/07/02/apple-just-released-a-new-productRead 5 October 2026Later retailer-exclusive Ivory and Orange finishes are explicitly named, alongside original four. Article calls Orange a new colour of the existing Solo Buds, not a hardware generation. Orange also had an earlier regional India finish. No extra product entry or 2026 release date inferred.
Segment
Music1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

Design

Form factor
In-ear1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Bud shape
Stemless1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Use one bud alone
Either bud5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 2026Either earbud can manage playback and calls. Current microphone chapter permits always-left/right selection. Not two separate audio sources.8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev869599d75/webRead 5 October 2026Solo Buds explicitly included in call-mute settings. Microphone can automatically switch to one earbud or be assigned left/right. This does not establish an in-ear playback sensor.
RGB lighting
Not available

Drivers and sound

Drivers per bud
TypeCount per earbud
Dynamic1
Source13Review52audio.com/archives/212545.htmlRead 5 October 2026One physical transducer per earbud. A dual-layer diaphragm is one transducer. The explicitly measured approximate 8.15 mm diameter is omitted because there is no measured driver-size field.14Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 5 October 2026The original exact-generation review explicitly states a dynamic transducer. Measured or rounded diameter is not stored as a claimed driver size. Pair-wide counts are not per-earbud counts.
Driver type
Dynamic20Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 7 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds. B&H exact MUVW3LL/A table independently says Driver Type Dynamic. Dual-layer diaphragm not interpreted as two drivers.
Driver size
Not available
Drivers per bud
1
Diaphragm material
Not available
Frequency response
Not available
Impedance
Not available
Sensitivity
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Adaptive EQ
No27Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/earbuds-airpods/beats-solo-buds-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact original 2024 Solo Buds Features section explicitly states no adaptive EQ algorithm. Radio and ordinary sound processing alone do not imply this feature. No later maker adaptive-EQ update found. The same review 17.5 h estimate is extrapolated from 34% consumed over 6 h and is excluded as a full-charge measurement.
Personalised sound
Not available
Onboard EQ
No15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact review says there is no native EQ in app or Apple settings. No adjustable frequency bands stored.
Custom EQ bands
Not available
EQ presets
Not available
Volume limit
Not available

Spatial audio

Spatial audio
Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos (static Apple Music playback)10Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/products/compareRead 5 October 2026Exact maker comparison maps basic Spatial Audio to Solo Buds, separate from dynamic head tracking. Exact original review describes static Dolby Atmos in Apple Music.14Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Exact review describes Dolby Atmos 3D playback in Apple Music without head tracking. No personalized ear-scan hearing profile inferred.
Head tracking
No15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly excludes head-tracking spatial audio. Static Apple Music Atmos is a separate feature.

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling
No1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
ANC type
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Transparency mode
No15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly lacks electronic environmental amplification. Passive isolation is not Transparency.
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available

Measured

Frequency response notes (measured)
Measured response emphasizes upper mids relative to the reviewer target, with reduced lower mids and high treble.15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Published Solo Buds lab curve and prose relative to reviewer target. No graph points or MDAQS scores converted into numeric dB. Firmware, codec and original fixture unstated.
Bass amount (measured)
Not available
Treble amount (measured)
Not available
Deviation from target (measured)
Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
Harmonic distortion (measured)
Not available
Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
Published ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant microphone demos. Review reports voice suppression along with surrounding noise in busy environments.15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant demos. Host, firmware and call codec unstated. Noise gate can suppress speech as well as surrounding noise.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Latency (measured)
ConnectionLatency (ms)
Bluetooth175
Source22Measurementlesnumeriques.com/intra-ecouteur-true-wireless/beats-solo-buds-p74903/test.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds, Arctic Purple. Review test conditions firmware 3A112, native iOS controls and Android Beats app 2.8 (22060). Measurement host, transmitted codec and timing instrument/protocol unstated. No app compensation or game-mode result inferred.
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
175ms
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Battery life (measured)
ANCHours (h)
No17.4
No18.5
No17
No17.83
No12
No8
Source15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact Solo Buds battery paragraph reports 17 hours 24 minutes after July 4, 2024 battery-test update. No ANC hardware. Standard music peaks at 75 dB SPL. Exact host and codec unstated. Setup paragraph names Studio Buds, so its 3A112 firmware does not establish Solo Buds test firmware.16Reviewsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 5 October 2026Protocol linked from exact review uses music peaking at 75 dB SPL and recorded playback endpoint. Current protocol does not prove original fixture, host, firmware or transmitted codec.22Measurementlesnumeriques.com/intra-ecouteur-true-wireless/beats-solo-buds-p74903/test.htmlRead 7 October 2026Added second row only. Approximately 18 h 30 min timed on exact original Solo Buds Arctic Purple, firmware 3A112. Earbuds-only one-charge duration. No ANC hardware. Volume, host, codec and stop endpoint unstated. Existing SoundGuys 17 h 24 min row and its separate method remain.26Measurementkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 7 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds review published 2024-06-26. The Lade-Case section explicitly separates maker 18 h from its own practical 17 h runtime at 75% volume on iOS. Earbuds-only duration, no ANC hardware and no battery in case. Exact host model, codec, firmware, timing protocol and shutdown endpoint unstated. Separate from SoundGuys 17.4 h and LesNumeriques approximately 18.5 h tests.28Measurementfrandroid.com/marques/beats/2072370_test-des-beats-solo-buds-face-aux-airpods-largument-du-prixRead 7 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds test, earbuds-only single charge. 50% volume test fell 10 min short of maker 18 h, stored 17 h 50 min by exact duration conversion. 75% volume lasted approximately 12 h, 100% volume approximately 8 h. The source qualifies the latter figures as about. ANC absent and passive case adds no recharge. Exact tested playback host, codec, firmware and stop endpoint unstated. Do not assign iPhone 15 Pro charging example to playback tests.29Measurementtomsguide.fr/test-des-beats-solo-buds-que-valent-les-premiers-ecouteurs-true-wireless-dapple-a-moins-de-100-eurosRead 7 October 2026Independent original Solo Buds near 18.5 h runtime at two-thirds volume across two listening sessions. This corroborates the numeric 18.5 h row separately from LesNumeriques, whose volume is unknown. Earbuds only, no ANC hardware or case recharge. Codec, firmware and exact playback host unstated. The article also times 32 min to 50% and 80 min to 100% using a MacBook Pro USB-C adapter, but does not explicitly connect an empty/shutdown endpoint, so no measured full-charge scalar is stored.
Longest tested use per charge
18.5h
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Weight per bud (measured)
Not available

Microphones and calls

Voice microphones in both earbuds
21Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026One custom call microphone per earbud. Two physical call microphones and two total across the pair. No ANC or voice vibration capsule added.2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
All microphones in both earbuds
21Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20262Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 202613Review52audio.com/archives/212545.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual single MEMS call microphone in one earbud matches maker one-per-bud statement. No extra inner ANC microphone or case mic inferred.
Bone conduction voice sensor
No19Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1827227-REG/beats_by_dr_dre_muvw3ll_a_true_wireless_earbuds.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US MUVW3LL/A lists no physical sensors and separately lists ordinary earpiece microphones. No dedicated bone/jaw conduction voice sensor. Maker call algorithm remains processing, not a sensor.
Mic noise reduction
Not available
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Mic mute control
Yes2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026One press mutes or unmutes during calls. Two presses end calls by default. Current guide permits call-action remapping.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 20268Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev869599d75/webRead 5 October 2026Current iPhone/iPad, Mac and Android routes permit one-press or two-press mute, with complementary call-end behavior.
Sidetone
Not available

Connectivity

Chip
MediaTek MT2827SA13Review52audio.com/archives/212545.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds teardown identifies MediaTek MT2827SA, Apple-customized audio SoC. Not H1 or H2.
Connections
Bluetooth7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev46c519179/webRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026
Bluetooth profiles
Not available
LE Audio
No24Reviewlesnumeriques.com/intra-ecouteur-true-wireless/beats-solo-buds-p74903/test.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original 2024 exact Solo Buds review, firmware 3A112 and Android Beats 2.8. Clubic independently states no LE Audio. No later maker LE Audio update found. Bluetooth 5.3 alone is not LE Audio.25Reviewclubic.com/test-produit-531489-test-beats-solo-buds-des-ecouteurs-efficaces-et-abordables-mais-pas-sans-defauts.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original model Connectivity paragraph explicitly Pas de LE Audio. No classic codec or radio-version inference.
Auracast
Not available
Multipoint
Not available
Multipoint devices
Not available
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Automatic switching between own devices
Not available
Fast pairing
Apple one-tap setup, Google Fast Pair2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Exact FAQ explicitly names Google Fast Pair for Android and one-touch setup on iPhone. Latest operating-system software and compatible Google Play Services required. Manual Bluetooth is available on older hosts.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev46c519179/webRead 5 October 2026Solo Buds pairing uses either earbud b button inside open case, not a case pairing button. Native Android Fast Pair and Apple connection card are separately documented.
Audio sharing
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Wireless receiver
None23Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-buds-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026No proprietary 2.4 GHz dongle connection. Generic USB Bluetooth adapters are not the dedicated wireless receiver described by this field.
Receiver connector
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
No23Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-buds-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Only Bluetooth audio transport is documented, so no simultaneous proprietary 2.4 GHz/Bluetooth transport. Physical Bluetooth operating frequency is not a second 2.4 GHz connection type.

Latency

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Low latency mode
Not available
Claimed latency
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
Not available

Compatibility

Platforms
iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Other7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev46c519179/webRead 5 October 2026
Connection per platform
PlatformConnectionMicrophone works
iOSBluetoothYes
macOSBluetoothYes
AndroidBluetoothYes
WindowsBluetoothNot available
OtherBluetoothNot available
Source7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev46c519179/webRead 5 October 2026Exact supported Beats guide includes Solo Buds, Apple iPhone/iPad, Mac, Android and Windows PC pairing. Current microphone chapter proves Apple-host calls. Other means Apple TV Bluetooth audio. No console or PC microphone route inferred. Apple Vision Pro instructions assume a case system button and are not used for Solo Buds.8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev869599d75/webRead 5 October 2026
Features that need a specific device
FeatureNeeds
Account pairingCompatible current Apple device and Apple Account, or compatible current Android device with Google Play Services. Pre-pairing is separate from simultaneous multipoint.
Android Audio SwitchCompatible Android devices running current software with Google Play Services and account setup. Manufacturer describes this separately from Apple automatic routing.
Voice assistantButton press-and-hold activates Siri or the configured Android assistant. Dedicated Siri chapter requires on-device controls for Solo Buds.
Phone-powered chargingExternal USB-C cable and iPhone 15 or compatible Android phone, tablet or laptop that can supply USB power. Cable sold separately.
Static Spatial AudioCompatible Apple Music host, software and Dolby Atmos content. No earbud head tracking inferred.
Source1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 20266Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/devc97d4f096/webRead 5 October 202610Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/products/compareRead 5 October 2026Native maker compare data explicitly maps Android Audio Switch to product id earbuds-solo-buds. Current Android software with Google Play Services required. Apple automatic-switching guide excludes Solo Buds, so this field is Android ecosystem support, not generic multipoint or Apple automatic routing. This is Google Android Audio Switch. The standalone automatic_device_switching field is omitted because its help requires the maker's account.
Official licence
Not available

Battery and charging

Battery per bud
105mAh13Review52audio.com/archives/212545.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual steel earbud cell rated 105 mAh and 0.403 Wh. Printed rated capacity, not a conversion from energy or charging current. Case has no battery cell.
User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
Claimed battery life
ModeIncludes case rechargesHours (h)
ANC offNo18
Source1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 202618 hours is one charge of the earbuds. Case has no recharge battery and must connect to USB-C power to charge them. No case-inclusive row or case-cell capacity is invented. April 2024 preproduction test with iPhone 15 Pro at 50 percent volume ends at first earbud stopping. AAC playlist encoding does not prove transmitted codec.2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026Original footnotes 1 and 6 corroborate exact earbud-only and drained-earbud quick-charge tests. No case recharges, measured result or Bluetooth codec inferred.
Longest claimed use per charge
18h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
18h
Total with case (claimed)
Not available
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
Not available
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
Full charge time, buds
Not available
Charging guidance
Not available
Quick charge time
5min1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026
Earbud playback after quick charge
1h1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Drained earbuds charged for five minutes through the externally powered case, then played until the first bud stopped. Same April 2024 iPhone 15 Pro and 50 percent volume conditions. Shared footnote wording mentions ANC/Transparency off, but this model lacks both modes.3Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026

Charging case

Case battery
Not available
User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Case charging port
USB-C1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20262Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 202617Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Charging section seats earbuds in case and connects USB-C external power. No wired music playback or wireless charging inferred.
Case full charge time
Not available
Wireless charging
No15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026
Wireless standards
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available

Controls

Controls
Button, Voice commands1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 2026
Earbud volume control
Buttons1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026Original Solo Buds paragraph explicitly remaps press-and-hold to volume in iOS settings or Beats app. No touch surface or separate volume rocker.
Gestures
Single, double and triple press, Press and hold5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 2026
Remappable controls
Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 20268Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev869599d75/webRead 5 October 2026
Voice assistant
Siri, Default Android voice assistant2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Press-and-hold b button activates the configured iOS or Android voice assistant. No hands-free Siri activation inherited.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 2026Exact chapter includes generic Hey Siri wording that conflicts with the dedicated Siri chapter explicitly requiring button controls on Solo Buds. Button activation is retained, without a hands-free keyword claim.6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/devc97d4f096/webRead 5 October 2026Dedicated current maker Siri chapter explicitly names Solo Buds among products that require on-device controls. This specific restriction takes priority over generic wording in the Solo Buds chapter. Region, language and connected-host requirements apply.

Sensors and health

In-ear detection
No14Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly no auto-pause. Physical button controls do not provide a wear-detection sensor.
Sensors
Not available
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
No19Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1827227-REG/beats_by_dr_dre_muvw3ll_a_true_wireless_earbuds.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US MUVW3LL/A headphone sensor inventory explicitly none. No skin-temperature sensor claim. Generic internal electronics thermal protection is not a skin sensor.
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Hearing test
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Health features
Not available

Fit and durability

Ear tips included
XS, S, M, L1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Ear tip materials
Silicone14Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Stabilisers
Not available
Ear tip fit test
Not available
Dust and water rating, buds
Not available
Dust and water rating, case
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available

Software

Companion app
Beats2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
App platforms
Android2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Beats app Android 2.9 or later described by exact support page. Apple controls are native device settings, not a separate iOS app.
User firmware updates
Yes9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/update-beats-dev3381eab1b/webRead 5 October 2026Current guide explicitly includes Solo Buds. Apple firmware delivered automatically near connected compatible host. Android updates through Beats app. No future feature or support-end date promised.
Finding network
Last location in the app11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/locate-your-beats-using-your-apple-device-devfa3444893/webRead 5 October 2026Current maker guide describes last connected location and reserves offline Find My network features for Beats 360. Solo Buds does not inherit a crowd network or UWB case finding.12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/devb4dda1f02/webRead 5 October 2026Beats app records Android host location when connecting or disconnecting. Supported Google Find My Device route likewise shows last connected location. Its app name does not prove offline Find Hub crowd-network support.
Precision finding
Not available
Live translation
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Weight per bud
5.7g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Bud dimensions
Width18.5Height19mm(0.7 × 0.7 in)21Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 7 October 2026Bud Specs explicitly Width 1.85 cm and Height 1.9 cm, converted exactly to 18.5 mm and 19 mm. Only maker-labelled width and height are retained. Length 2.05 cm is not mapped to Depth.
Case weight
22g(0.8 oz)1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
Case dimensions
Width35Height24mm(1.4 × 0.9 in)21Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 7 October 2026Case Specs explicitly Width 3.5 cm and Height 2.4 cm, converted exactly to 35 mm and 24 mm. Length 6.6 cm is not mapped to Depth. No axis reordering by appearance.

Certifications

Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
FCC IDs
BCGA3150, BCGA3151, BCGA315217Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker ZM034-06154-B, 24-page PDF. English pages 1 to 4 read and page 3 visually inspected. It explicitly prints BCGA3150, BCGA3151 and BCGA3152 without hyphens. All three retained, without guessing radio roles from case battery absence.
Other certifications
EU RED 2014/53/EU, UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, ISED Canada IC 579C-A3150, ISED Canada IC 579C-A3151, ISED Canada IC 579C-A3152, India RoHS under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 201630Maker spec sheet (PDF)beatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Solo Buds safety leaflet, model A3150/A3151/A3152. English page 3 EU/UK Compliance declares Directive 2014/53/EU and Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. Same page lists ISED Canada IC 579C-A3150, 579C-A3151, 579C-A3152 beside exact hardware identifiers. English page 2 India Declaration of Conformance explicitly states RoHS under E-Waste (Management) Rules 2016. Maker regulatory declarations and registrations, not an independent audio-quality certification or sales-market expansion.

In the box

In the box
Beats Solo Buds earbuds, Carrying case, Ear tips in XS, S, M and L, Warranty card1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Maker complete list. Medium tips attached. USB-C cable and power adapter are sold separately. No cable count or length stored.2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026
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Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year17Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original English page 4 gives one-year Apple limited hardware warranty. Statutory rights and optional extended coverage are separate.

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