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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize battery life and don't mind over-ear headphones, Beats Solo 3 offers a long-lasting listening experience. However, they have poor comfort and mic quality which might not be suitable for lengthy calls or gaming sessions. On the other hand, Jabra Elite 4 earbuds are optimized for calls with excellent mic quality and are very portable with good noise isolation, making them ideal for on-the-go use and air travel. The Jabras are also sweatproof and dustproof, perfect for exercise, but fall short in providing an immersive experience for gaming and TV watching due to their soundstage qualities. Both options do not support low latency or active noise cancelling, which are significant if you're looking for a seamless video or gaming experience and a peaceful environment in noisy situations. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- The Beats Solo 3 has no clear advantages over the Jabra Elite 4.
Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
4.7
8.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
8.6
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
7.0
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$117
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the Jabra Elite 4 costs $100.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Beats Solo 3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.6
The Jabra Elite 4 and Beats Solo 3 are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.3
5.4
The Jabra Elite 4 and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be only fair for TV and video, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | Jabra Elite 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 21 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 4.6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Solo 3
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Sound Guys
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."
Jabra Elite 4
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Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
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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 Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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