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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you value comfort and high-quality noise cancellation, the Bose 700 headphones with their superior comfort and noise isolation would be a good choice, especially for long flights. They also have a higher mic quality for calls. However, the Beats Solo 3 offer a significantly lower price and better portability due to their foldable design. They're also known for their impressive battery life, which outperforms the Bose 700, and strong performance during exercise. The sound quality of Bose 700 is better than Beats Solo 3, but for casual listening or if you're budget-conscious, the Beats may suffice. Both options support wired and wireless listening, but Bose 700's active noise cancellation feature stands out for travel and noisy environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- The Beats Solo 3 has no clear advantages over the Bose 700.
Advantages of the Bose 700
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.3
7.5
The Bose 700 is good for music, while the Beats Solo 3 is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.7
8.3
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
7.8
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
9.1
The Bose 700 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
20.0 Hours
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life.
Cost
$117
$299
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The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the Bose 700 costs $299.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Bose 700 has excellent build quality, while the Beats Solo 3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.3
The Bose 700 and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.6
The Beats Solo 3 and Bose 700 are both poor for TV and video.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | Bose 700 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $299 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Bose | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | June 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 5.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | 20 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Lily Katz | May 2023
"The Beats Solo3 Wireless is an old set of headphones but still works reliably well with iPhones, due to W1 chip integration and AAC support. The Beats Solo3 Wireless holds up well today with just a few features showing its age."
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Adam Molina | June 2023
"Bose took active noise canceling and made it mainstream but eventually, the market caught up. Well, it seems like Bose was listening, because the Noise Canceling Headphones 700 is a complete redesign of its iconic product. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a new design, improved sound quality, a touch-sensitive gesture pad for playback controls, and even USB-C charging."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
About Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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