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Apple-owned Beats Electronics Introduces New $300 Solo2 Wireless Headphones

Following the appearance of a regulatory filing last week, Beats Electronics today announced the launch of its new Solo2 Wireless on-ear headphones, the first product release since Apple's acquisition of Beats officially closed. The new headphones are a wireless version of the wired Solo2 headphones introduced the day after the Apple-Beats deal was announced.

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Solo2 Wireless offers the same dynamic sound and streamlined design as Solo2, but with the added benefit of wireless capabilities. With its Bluetooth technology, Solo2 Wireless can move freely for up to 30 feet from your audio device. Take phone calls, skip songs, and change the volume using the “b” button and volume buttons on the ear cup. Its rechargeable battery allows you to enjoy up to 12 hours of wireless playback. Not charged? Not a problem. Just plug in the provided RemoteTalkTM cable and enjoy your music.

The new Solo2 Wireless headphones, which are available in red, black, white, and blue, will be available through Apple and other retailers later this month at a retail price of $299.95. The red version is a Verizon Wireless exclusive through the end of 2014.

Alongside the launch of the Solo2 Wireless headphones, Beats is also announcing new "Royal Edition" color options for the wired version of Solo2. The Royal Edition includes a "satin, iridescent finish" in Stone Grey, Hunter Green, Imperial Violet, Blush Rose, or Sapphire Blue, available later this month at the same $199.95 pricing as the original Solo2 headphones.

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Top Rated Comments

arftech Avatar
148 months ago
Good to see the Beats brand is improving the sound of their headphones.
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/time-rethink-beats-solo2-excellent?page=1

I have the newer version of the Studio wireless headphones and they're really good.
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
148 months ago
Meh. For another $100 more, I'd rather have some P7s.
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
148 months ago
And I thought the old ones were overpriced.

They have the Apple Tax™ now.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
148 months ago
And I thought the old ones were overpriced.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Chupa Chupa Avatar
148 months ago
Overpriced based on??

If somebody is willing (not forced) to pay a certain price for something how can it be considered overpriced?
Objectively and intellectually 100% correct. But this is MR where "overpriced" either means "I can't afford it -- those greedy bastards," or "the brand I have is superior because it's the brand I have."
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rogifan Avatar
148 months ago
any thoughts on how stupid someone would look wearing those? :D
But if you wore something like this you wouldn't?



Personally I think anyone wearing over the ear headphones in public looks stupid.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)