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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- The Beats Solo 3 has no clear advantages over the JBL Tune 710BT.
Advantages of the JBL Tune 710BT
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
4.7
6.5
The JBL Tune 710BT is only fair for phone calls, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
7.9
The JBL Tune 710BT is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.0
The JBL Tune 710BT is only fair for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
50.0 Hours
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 710BT has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$117
$80
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the JBL Tune 710BT costs $80.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.1
The Beats Solo 3 and JBL Tune 710BT are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.3
5.3
The JBL Tune 710BT and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.6
The Beats Solo 3 and JBL Tune 710BT are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
The Beats Solo 3 and JBL Tune 710BT both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | JBL Tune 710BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | July 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | 50 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 5.4/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.7/10 | 6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 220 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
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Tech Week Mag
Álvaro Nieto | February 2023
"We are facing headphones that are comfortable to use with a foldable and lightweight design, which is combined with 40mm dynamic drivers and a multipoint Bluetooth connection, which makes them versatile and a good option for day-to-day use, whether for listening music, podcasts, audiobooks, or videos."
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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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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