The Beats Solo 2 are an updated version of a popular pair of headphones, but do they sound good enough to justify the asking price?

Stylish look; Improved sound

No hard shell case

It's been a long time coming, but a day after Beats officially announced its sale to Apple for $3 billion, it released the successor to its on-ear Solo , one of the most popular headphones in the world. The new, improved Solo 2 carries a list price of $200 in the US and £170 in the UK, and comes in a variety of glossy colors. (Australian details aren't available yet, but the US price converts to about AU$215.)

These Solo 2 may not win audiophile hearts and ears, but for its intended audience -- namely, folks who are looking for a fast, exciting headphone with lots of high-quality bass -- this is an excellent on-ear headphone.

The Beats Solo 2 on-ear headphones are sturdier and better-sounding than the original Solos, with somewhat more balanced sound and strong, tight bass. They offer a relatively comfortable fit and have an inline remote and microphone for making cell phone calls. The headphones fold up to fit in a nice carrying case (included).

Fairly pricey; some people may find they fit too snug.

It's been a long time coming, but a day after Beats officially announced its sale to Apple for $3 billion, it released the successor to its on-ear Solo , one of the most popular headphones in the world.

The Beats Solo 2 on-ear headphones are sturdier and better-sounding than the original Solos, with somewhat more balanced sound and strong, tight bass; They offer a relatively comfortable fit and have an inline remote and microphone for making cell phone calls.

Fairly pricey; some people may find they fit too snug

Dr. Dre's headphone company is now Apple's headphone company, but the Beats Solo 2 were unveiled just after the acquisition and clearly developed long before . Still, the sequel to Beats' flagship product is more than just a footnote to the acquisition story – they're a huge improvement on the...

Solo2 ($200) is the first product to come from Beats Electronics since Apple confirmed that it would be acquiring the company, released the day after Apple's official announcement.

use it for music

I don't like charging it

good sound
comfy ear muffs

Clear Sound; Durable; Easy To Use; Lightweight

With other headphones, I could always hear what my daughter was listening to. With these, I only hear HER singing! I've tried them on myself and the padding on your ears is like you're surrounded by pillows.

This is a great headphone. There is no comparison to any other headphones. Worry the money.

I bought the headphones for my son. His brother has the solo headphones. The studio headphones fit over the ears which was more comfortable. They blocked out all other noise so you could just relax and listen to the music. The output is fantastic, good quality sound. I would recommend them any day.

I've been using these for about 3 weeks. In short.Great quality crisp clear sound. Pretty comfortable. If you have the money beats aren't bad by any means