Apple owns Beats and Apple doesn’t do sales, which makes this Prime Day deal worth a second look. The Beats Solo 4 in Black & Gold are down to $99, exactly half of the $199 they normally cost, which is an all-time low for these on-ear wireless headphones with 50-hour battery life, Personalized Spatial Audio, high-resolution lossless audio via USB-C, and Class 1 Bluetooth. This deal is behind the Prime paywall, and the 30-day trial runs without a card if you need it.
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50 hours of battery on headphones that weigh almost nothing
The Beats Solo 4 lead with two specs that are genuinely unusual in the same package: a 50-hour battery life and an ultralight ergonomic design built for all-day wear. Most on-ear headphones at this price compromise one for the other, either packing in enough battery to justify a heavier build, or keeping the weight down at the cost of needing a daily charge. The Solo 4 manages both, and the Fast Fuel quick charge feature delivers five hours of playback from a 10-minute charge via USB-C when the battery does run low.
The UltraPlush ear cushions and flex-grip headband with ergonomically angled, adjustable ear cups distribute pressure evenly across the head and ears, which matters considerably for on-ear headphones where the driver sits directly on the ear rather than around it. The custom acoustic architecture and updated drivers produce a sound profile that’s powerful and balanced without the exaggerated bass boost that Beats headphones were historically associated with. High-resolution lossless audio is available via USB-C or the 3.5mm jack for wired listening, which is a spec that wireless-only headphones in this category typically skip.
