Those looking for a truckload of bass will still get it when a playlist demands, but folks who prefer a myriad of styles in their music libraries are catered to as well. When switching from hip-hop to metal, and then on to something mellower, like bluegrass, each tune I threw at the headphones came through clearly and with a wider range of tones than existing efforts.

Well, the best way I can describe the sound here is ' more balanced.' Don't get me wrong: There's still plenty of bass when tunes call for it, but you can also clearly pick up other elements - things like hi-hats, snares and others all seem to stand out more when compared to previous releases.Īs recently as the Pill XL, the extra bass was great for some genres, but just seemed to muddy others. When I unboxed the Solo², I was quick to queue up some bass-heavy tunes to see if the company would remain consistent with its affinity for the low end. Let's start with the sound, shall we? As I've already mentioned, Beats touts 'updated and improved acoustics' that boast 'a wider range of sound and enhanced clarity.' That summary is pretty much spot-on.