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Nothing Headphone (a) vs Beats Solo Buds

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Nothing Headphone (a) wireless over-ear headphones
Nothing

Nothing Headphone (a)

0 community votes 1 scored wins
Speaker
Closed, dynamic
ANC
Adaptive ANC, claimed up to 40 dB
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Battery
AAC: up to 135 h ANC off / 75 h ANC on; LDAC: up to 90 h ANC off / 62 h ANC on
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Quick verdict

There is not enough scored evidence for an overall winner yet.

This matchup is too close to call from the available scored specs.

50% confidence 1 scored specs 1 point margin
Best Camera Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Battery Nothing Headphone (a) It has stronger battery life (AAC: up to 135 h ANC)
Best Gaming Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Display Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Value Too close to call The available data is evenly matched.
Best Ecosystem Too close to call Choose by the platform you already use.

Buy Nothing Headphone (a) if

  • You care about battery life for long days.
  • Its price makes sense for what you get.

Buy Beats Solo Buds if

  • You prefer its platform, size, or brand ecosystem.
  • It matches the features you care about most.

Personal fit

Which one should you buy?

Best for battery life Nothing Headphone (a)

Better endurance for heavy daily use.

Category score

Where each product wins

Battery
Nothing Headphone (a)
1
Beats Solo Buds
0
Design
Nothing Headphone (a)
0
Beats Solo Buds
0
Connectivity
Nothing Headphone (a)
0
Beats Solo Buds
0
Value
Nothing Headphone (a)
0
Beats Solo Buds
0

Evidence

Detailed comparison

Detailed specification comparison for Nothing Headphone (a) and Beats Solo Buds
Spec Nothing Headphone (a) Beats Solo Buds
Product Details
In the Box Verified in the box for this exact product variant. Headphone, Carry pouch, 1.2 m 3.5 mm audio cable, 1.2 m USB-C cable for charging and USB audio, Quick start guide Beats Solo Buds earbuds, carrying case, ear tips in XS/S/M/L, warranty card
Type Verified type for this exact product variant. Wireless noise-cancelling headphones True wireless earbuds
Manufacturer SKU Verified manufacturer sku for this exact product variant. — MUVW3
Regional Model Verified regional model for this exact product variant. — UK Matt Black
Wear Style Verified wear style for this exact product variant. Over-ear In-ear
Fit & Design
Earbud Height Verified earbud height for this exact product variant. — 19 mm
Earbud Width Verified earbud width for this exact product variant. — 18.50 mm
Earbud Depth Verified earbud depth for this exact product variant. — 20.50 mm
Earbud Weight Verified earbud weight for this exact product variant. — 5.70 g
Case Height Verified case height for this exact product variant. — 24 mm
Case Width Verified case width for this exact product variant. — 35 mm
Case Depth Verified case depth for this exact product variant. — 66 mm
Case Weight Verified case weight for this exact product variant. — 22 g
Headphone Weight Verified headphone weight for this exact product variant. 310 g —
Ear Tip Sizes Verified ear tip sizes for this exact product variant. — XS, S, M, L
Audio Hardware
Published Driver Size Verified published driver size for this exact product variant. 40 mm —
Published Frequency Response Verified published frequency response for this exact product variant. 20 Hz-40,000 Hz —
Driver Type Verified driver type for this exact product variant. Dynamic, titanium-coated PEN+PU diaphragm Dual-layer driver
Driver Size Verified driver size for this exact product variant. 40 mm —
Frequency Response Minimum Verified frequency response minimum for this exact product variant. 20 Hz —
Frequency Response Maximum Verified frequency response maximum for this exact product variant. 40,000 Hz —
Codecs & Hi-Res Audio
Published Codec Support Verified published codec support for this exact product variant. AAC, SBC, LDAC —
Bluetooth Codecs Verified bluetooth codecs for this exact product variant. AAC, SBC, LDAC —
Maximum Bit Depth Verified maximum bit depth for this exact product variant. 24 bit —
Maximum Sample Rate Verified maximum sample rate for this exact product variant. 96 kHz —
Hi-Res Wireless Verified hi-res wireless for this exact product variant. Yes —
USB Audio Verified usb audio for this exact product variant. Yes —
Analog Audio Verified analog audio for this exact product variant. Yes —
Noise Control & Spatial Audio
Noise Cancelling Verified noise cancelling for this exact product variant. Adaptive ANC, claimed up to 40 dB Passive noise isolation
Active Noise Cancellation Verified active noise cancellation for this exact product variant. Yes —
Adaptive ANC Verified adaptive anc for this exact product variant. Yes —
Ambient / Transparency Mode Verified ambient / transparency mode for this exact product variant. Yes —
Microphones & Calls
Published Microphone System Verified published microphone system for this exact product variant. Four microphones; three-microphone call algorithm Leading-edge microphones with noise-learning algorithm
Microphone Count Verified microphone count for this exact product variant. 4 2
Call Noise Reduction Verified call noise reduction for this exact product variant. Yes Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth Version The product's listed bluetooth version specification or capability. Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
Connection Type Verified connection type for this exact product variant. Bluetooth, USB-C audio and 3.5 mm wired Wireless
Multipoint Verified multipoint for this exact product variant. Yes —
Bluetooth Class Verified bluetooth class for this exact product variant. — Class 1
Google Fast Pair Verified google fast pair for this exact product variant. Yes —
Microsoft Swift Pair Verified microsoft swift pair for this exact product variant. Yes —
Apple One-Tap Pairing Verified apple one-tap pairing for this exact product variant. — Yes
Claimed Wireless Range Verified claimed wireless range for this exact product variant. 10 m —
Battery & Charging
Published Battery Life Verified published battery life for this exact product variant. AAC: up to 135 h ANC off / 75 h ANC on; LDAC: up to 90 h ANC off / 62 h ANC on
Up to 18 hours
Earbud Battery Capacity Verified earbud battery capacity for this exact product variant. 1,060 mAh —
Music Runtime, ANC On Verified music runtime, anc on for this exact product variant. 75 hours —
Music Runtime, ANC Off Verified music runtime, anc off for this exact product variant. 135 hours 18 hours
Talk Runtime, ANC On Verified talk runtime, anc on for this exact product variant. 50 hours —
Talk Runtime, ANC Off Verified talk runtime, anc off for this exact product variant. 72 hours —
Charging Time Verified charging time for this exact product variant. 2 hours —
Quick-Charge Time Verified quick-charge time for this exact product variant. 5 min 5 min
Quick-Charge Playback Verified quick-charge playback for this exact product variant. 8 hours 1 hours
Charging Connector Verified charging connector for this exact product variant. USB-C USB-C
Sensors & Controls
Control Types Verified control types for this exact product variant. Power switch, Roller, Paddle, Custom button Single multifunction button per side
Platform & Software
Find-My Support Verified find-my support for this exact product variant. — Apple Find My, Google Find My Device
Google Find My Device Verified google find my device for this exact product variant. — Yes
Apple Find My Verified apple find my for this exact product variant. — Yes
Voice Command Verified voice command for this exact product variant. — Yes
Device Compatibility Verified device compatibility for this exact product variant. — iOS, Android
Low-Latency Gaming Mode Verified low-latency gaming mode for this exact product variant. Yes —
Independent Measurements
OPRA EQ Profiles Verified opra eq profiles for this exact product variant. — 1
OPRA Measurement Sources Verified opra measurement sources for this exact product variant. — Measured by Rtings
Identity
Model Number Verified model number for this exact product variant. Headphone (a) Beats Solo Buds
Design
Colors The product's listed colors specification or capability. White —
Weight The product's weight, measured in g. 310 g —
Dimensions The product's listed dimensions specification or capability. 177.0 × 78.0 × 190.4 mm —
Water Resistance The product's listed water resistance specification or capability. IP52 dust and water resistance —
Headphone Weight The product's headphone weight, measured in g. 310 g —
Power
Charging Wired The product's listed charging wired specification or capability. USB-C USB-C
Pricing
Price The product's listed price specification or capability. 149.00 —
Audio & Media
Speaker Configuration Verified speaker configuration for this exact product variant. Closed, dynamic Fully custom acoustic architecture
Controls & Smart Features
Physical Buttons Verified physical buttons for this exact product variant. Yes Yes
Companion App Verified companion app for this exact product variant. Nothing X Beats app
Controller & Software
App Platforms Verified app platforms for this exact product variant. Android 5.1 and later, iOS 13 and later Android

Community decision

Who wins this showdown?

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Nothing Headphone (a) 50% · 0 votes
Beats Solo Buds 50% · 0 votes

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Nothing Headphone (a)

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Beats Solo Buds

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