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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Beats Solo 3 are over-ear headphones offering a lower midrange price point, and while their sound quality and soundstage are fairly good, they're not as comfortable and have a mediocre microphone. They are foldable, have a long battery life, and support AAC for better performance with Apple devices, but lack active noise canceling and are not optimized for exercise. The Soundcore P20i earbuds are budget-friendly with balanced audio quality, excellent comfort, and a great mic. They're sweatproof, dustproof, support active noise canceling, and are good for exercise, but are less suitable for environments where loud noise is a concern. Choose the Beats Solo 3 if you prefer over-ear headphones with emphasis on music listening without much movement, and go for the Soundcore P20i if you're looking for a more versatile, fitness-friendly option with noise canceling at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- The Beats Solo 3 has no clear advantages over the Soundcore P20i.
Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.3
7.3
The Soundcore P20i is good for gaming, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
4.7
The Beats Solo 3 and Soundcore P20i are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Beats Solo 3 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6
7.0
The Soundcore P20i is good for TV and video, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.5
The Soundcore P20i 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 Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$117
$30
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Solo 3 has a price of $117 and the Soundcore P20i costs $30.
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
The Soundcore P20i has excellent build quality, while the Beats Solo 3 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.4
The Soundcore P20i and Beats Solo 3 are both only fair for music.
Phone Calls
4.7
5.0
The Soundcore P20i and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for phone calls.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Solo 3 | Soundcore P20i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$117 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2016 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 41.5 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 20 | |
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 | 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 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 213.1 Grams | 4.5 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."
Soundcore P20i
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Critic Reviewer
Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."
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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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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