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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Solo 3 offers a stronger bass presence and is suitable for genres with heavier beats. They are foldable, which makes them more portable for over-ear headphones, and have an impressive battery life. However, they may not be as comfortable for long listening sessions compared to the Jabra Elite Active 75t. The Jabra earbuds are more exercise-friendly, offering both sweat and dust resistance, and they provide a secure fit ideal for rigorous activity. If you make a lot of calls or attend online meetings, Jabra's microphone quality is superior. Both support AAC codec for better audio over Bluetooth, but neither is tailor-made for gaming due to latency issues. If immersive listening and portability are important, Beats might be the way to go, but for an active lifestyle and extended comfort, especially during workouts, consider the Jabra Elite Active 75t despite a slightly higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- The Beats Solo 3 has no clear advantages over the Jabra Elite Active 75t.
Advantages of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
- Best in class for exercise
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.3
5.5
The Beats Solo 3 is only fair for music, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Phone Calls
4.7
5.2
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for phone calls, though the Jabra Elite Active 75t is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.3
The Jabra Elite Active 75t is very good for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$117
$163
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$100
$150
$200
$250
The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the Jabra Elite Active 75t costs $163.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has excellent build quality, while the Beats Solo 3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.0
The Beats Solo 3 and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
5.9
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.6
5.3
The Beats Solo 3 and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for TV and video.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | Jabra Elite Active 75t |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $163 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 9.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | 7.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 5.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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 Active 75t
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Tom's Guide
Alex Bracetti | November 2022
"Audio is spacious and warm, delivering just the right amount of boom to kickstart your workouts without compromising the mids and highs. Battery life (both on a single charge and the charging case) is superior to all AirPods models. The extremely durable shell also reassures you that it’s going to take more than some severe environmental conditions to damage these buds."
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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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