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The Beats Solo Buds are currently down to $41.99 as a “Grade A” refurbished deal on Woot for the next four days or until they sell out, which knocks a decent chunk off the current new price of $59.95 (down from $79.99) on Amazon. You also get free standard shipping if you're a Prime member (non-Prime buyers pay six dollars for shipping). (Woot does not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or P.O. box addresses.) As a Grade-A refurb, these wireless earbuds have passed a full diagnostic check and show only minimal cosmetic wear. They come with a one-year eReplacements limited warranty, so you're covered in case anything goes wrong.
The controls are the logo on each earbud that functions as a physical button, which some people prefer, though pressing them too firmly can jam the earbuds further into your ears, notes this PCMag review. You're also not getting active noise cancellation or a transparency mode, and the charging case doesn't hold a charge, which means you need to plug it in if you want to recharge the buds. That's annoying, but the upside is pretty strong battery life. Beats says you'll get up to 18 hours out of a full charge, which is above average at this price and should be plenty for most daily use.
What do you think so far?
The sound of the Solo Buds leans bass-heavy with sharp highs, which feels about right for Beats. You also get Apple perks like Audio Sharing, iCloud pairing, and Find My integration, plus Fast Pair and multipoint if you're using Android. But there's no wireless charging and no IP rating for water or sweat, so you don't want to take these to the gym or out in the rain. Still, for a budget backup (or your main pair if you just want something fuss-free), they hold their own with a solid audio experience and long battery life.
