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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Solo 3 offers a more immersive experience for music listening with a solid build quality and are suitable for air travel due to their higher comfort score. They are foldable, have a longer battery life, allow for wired and wireless use, and feature an optimized experience for Apple devices. However, they may not be the best option for exercise due to lower scores in that context and are not sweatproof. The Jaybird Vista 2, on the other hand, is more versatile for calls and meetings, and is highly recommended for exercise due to their perfect score in that use case, sweatproof and dustproof certification, and secure fit accessories. They offer excellent noise isolation, active noise cancelling, and have a shorter charging time with wireless charging capability. If your priority is exercise and outdoor activities, the Jaybird Vista 2 might be a better fit, while if you prioritize comfort and wired listening options, the Beats Solo 3 would be ideal. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- The Beats Solo 3 has no clear advantages over the Jaybird Vista 2.
Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
4.7
8.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 is very good for phone calls, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
9.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
7.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 is good for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 has excellent build quality, while the Beats Solo 3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.3
The Jaybird Vista 2 and Beats Solo 3 are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.3
5.2
The Beats Solo 3 and Jaybird Vista 2 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.6
The Beats Solo 3 and Jaybird Vista 2 are both poor for TV and video.
Cost
$117
$118
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The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the Jaybird Vista 2 costs $118.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | Jaybird Vista 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $118 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Jaybird | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 10/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 3 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 | 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 | 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 | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 6.7 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."
Jaybird Vista 2
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Chase Bernath | September 2022
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."
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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 Jaybird
Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.
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