Beats Solo3 vs. Bowers & Wilkins PX

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Beats Solo3 and Bowers & Wilkins PX. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Beats Solo3 vs. Bowers & Wilkins PX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Beats Solo3 Bowers & Wilkins PX
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - USB, 3.5 mm jack
Height 19.8 cm -
Weight 215 g 335 g Beats Solo3 are lighter than Beats Solo3 headphones.
Colour Club red | Club yellow | Club white | Club navy | Rose gold | Brick red | Break blue | Turf green | Matt silver | Pop blue | Matte black | Asphalt gray | Matte gold | Satin silver | Satin gold | Red, defiant black | Pop indigo | Blade grey | Black | Pop magenta | Pop violet | Gloss black | White gloss | Silver | Gold | Grey Space grey | Soft gold
Earpad Material - Soft leather, memory foam
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Beats Solo3 Bowers & Wilkins PX
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bowers & Wilkins PX have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Beats Solo3.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Generic Access Profile (GAP), Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DIP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Noise Isolating Yes - Beats Solo3 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 10 - 20000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.3%
Sensitivity - 111 dB
Impedance - 22 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Features Apple W1 chip, Fast Fuel technology Bluetooth aptX technology
MICROPHONE Beats Solo3 Bowers & Wilkins PX
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Beats Solo3 Bowers & Wilkins PX
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause Volume control, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Beats Solo3 Bowers & Wilkins PX
Cable Type RemoteTalk cable - detachable
Micro-USB charge cable
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Beats Solo3 Bowers & Wilkins PX
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Beats Solo3 Bowers & Wilkins PX
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 850 mAh
Battery Life 40 hour(s) 50 hour(s) Bowers & Wilkins PX lasts longer on a single charge than the Beats Solo3.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / cable connection): up to 50 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 33 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 29 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 22 hours
CONNECTIONS Beats Solo3 Bowers & Wilkins PX
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Beats Solo3 Bowers & Wilkins PX
Included Accessories Carrying case Protective pouch, USB charging cable (120cm)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac -
Compliant Standards Bluetooth Class 1 -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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