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Updated April 11, 2024·
If immersive music listening is important to you and you prefer over-ear headphones, the Beats Solo 3 offers good overall sound quality and active noise cancelling for noisier environments or air travel. However, they may not be comfortable for long periods and are not the best choice for calls, meetings, or high movement activities. The JLab Go Air Pop earbuds are wallet-friendly, provide good comfort, and are sweatproof, making them suitable for exercise; but they lack active noise cancelling and don't provide the sound quality of the Beats for music listening. Neither are ideal for gaming or regular TV and video use due to latency issues. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- The Beats Solo 3 has no clear advantages over the JLab Go Air Pop.
Advantages of the JLab Go Air Pop
- Good for music
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
6.3
7.1
The JLab Go Air Pop is good for music, while the Beats Solo 3 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.5
The JLab Go Air Pop is only fair for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
41.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Air Pop has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$117
$25
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the JLab Go Air Pop costs $25.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The JLab Go Air Pop has excellent build quality, while the Beats Solo 3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.5
The JLab Go Air Pop and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
4.7
5.0
The JLab Go Air Pop and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
5.7
The Beats Solo 3 and JLab Go Air Pop are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.6
6.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Go Air Pop to be only fair for TV and video, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | JLab Go Air Pop |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $25 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | September 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 27 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 3.9 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."
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Sam Smart | August 2023
"The JLab GO Air POP is a great option for anyone on a tight budget. This pair of true wireless earbuds checks all the boxes for earbud essentials, and performs pretty well in most areas. The microphone isn't great, but that's to be expected for something this inexpensive."
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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.
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