Perfect Christmas present – popular Beats headphones reduced
When the large “Solo3 Wireless” Bluetooth headphones from Beats by Dr. Dre came on the market, it cost just under 300 euros. In the meantime, the manufacturer has lowered the price significantly and some dealers are even lowering them. The Beats Solo3 Wireless is on sale at Amazon on Black Friday 2021.
Update from November 26th, 2021: At Amazon it is Beats Solo3 Wireless is for 109.99 euros in the Black Friday offer. There are several colors to choose from.
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Price history of the Beat Solo3 Wireless
The original price when the Solo3 Wireless was launched in September 2016 was 299 euros (RRP). The manufacturer Beats by Dr. Dre (more precisely: Apple) is now regularly asking for 199.95 euros for the Solo3 Wireless on-ear headphones. The headphones are available in numerous versions, which in turn are bundled in so-called collections (for example “Club Collection”). Special models like the “Beats Solo3 Wireless Mickey’s 90th Anniversary” are a bit more expensive. As expected, the Solo3 Wireless is even cheaper in stores. The price trend over time is, however, a rollercoaster ride. The 150 euro mark is regularly touched, and in some cases it is even clearly below it.
Further recommendations in the detailed GIGA purchase advice:
Beats Solo3 Wireless: why are bluetooth headphones so popular?
Beats by Dr. Dre are the “original” of fashion headphones. Stars from sports, music and film have been on view for years, the iconic design is the template for numerous imitations. You could also say: Beats made headphones cool in the first place. The older tech fans remember times gone by when you were stared at while wearing over-ears in the S-Bahn or when you couldn’t even venture into the office with them. Since the rise of Beats, headphones and fashion are no longer a contradiction in terms:
Some audiophiles simply do not want to get used to the sound and the price-performance ratio of the brand. The Solo3 Wireless is also considered “too expensive for this sound quality” or “marketing hype”. In fact, you can get great studio headphones for less money (but with cables and no street credibility).
In defense of the Solo3, it must be said: the battery life of up to 40 hours is extremely good, and the carrying comfort is excellent. The warm sound is powerful in the bass, but by no means as “thumpy” as some critics claim. Thanks to Apple’s W1 chip, the Beats Solo3 couples with iPhones at lightning speed. So if you are looking for the ultimate lifestyle headphones for on the go (and not a precision instrument for music production), you will be happy with the Solo3 Wireless. If you then take on a good deal, the accusation of “overpriced headphones” is also defused to a certain extent. The Solo3 is paired via Bluetooth and can be used with any current iOS or Android device. A note at the end: The headphones also have a micro-USB socket for charging (no USB-C).
