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Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ Solo HD

High-definition on-ear headphones from Monster® with ControlTalk™ remote and microphone

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The new definition of amazing sound

Experience all your music in high definition with Beats Solo HD. These hard-hitting headphones give you crisp, detailed sound that brings movie soundtracks and music into sharp focus. Monster's advanced titanium-coated drivers deliver precise mids and highs along with deep, distortion-free bass that has the power to move you.


ControlTalk™ — built-in controls for iPod®, iPhone®, and iPad®

ControlTalk

A three-button remote control built into the headphone cable lets you conveniently answer and end calls, control the volume of your calls or music, and pause, play, or skip through your songs. You can even take calls on your iPhone hands-free, thanks to an in-line microphone. The high-quality mic and sound-isolating design of the headphones combine to let you hear and be heard clearly.


Made for on-the-go listening

folded

Solo HD's compact, tri-fold design and light weight make them easy to take along when it's time to make the party progressive. Monster even includes a soft padded carrying case for safe storage when you tuck them into a bag, suitcase, or jacket. Plus, these headphones come with two removable cords — one with the in-line remote/microphone, and a standard headphone cable. Each cable offers gold-plated contacts at both ends for maximum signal transfer and corrosion resistance.

Highlights:

  • folding, on-the-ear design
  • plush, leatherette earpads help seal out external noises
  • advanced proprietary titanium-coated drivers for precise sound
  • ControlTalk system — in-line remote and microphone for use with iPod®, iPhone®, and iPad®
  • 52" removable headphone cord with in-line ControlTalk button and gold-plated miniplug connectors
  • 52" removable regular headphone cord with gold-plated miniplug connectors
  • padded storage case included
  • anti-microbial cleaning cloth included
  • warranty: 1 year
  • Our 60-day money-back guarantee
 

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Features and Specs

Features and Specs
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Folding
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On-ear
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52"
Airline Adapter Included
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iPod Control
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Volume Control
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Built-in Microphone
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Parts Warranty
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1 Year
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1 Year

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  • Black on-ear headphones
  • 52" Detachable headphone cable (terminated by a straight male 3.5mm connector on one end and a right-angle male 3.5mm connector on the other)
  • 52" Detachable headphone cable with inline mic+remote (terminated by a straight male 3.5mm connector on one end and a right-angle male 3.5mm connector on the other)
  • Zippered carrying case
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Quick start guide
  • Performance and Safety tips
  • Monster contact information
  • EU recycling directive information
  • Beats by Dr Dre product brochure

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Features

Tri-Fold Design: The solo HDs are compact, lightweight and ready for your active lifestyle, gym work out, or frequent travel. The tri-fold design allows them to fit into the included compact carrying case.

Natural Fit: Soft, on-ear cushions comfort your ears and form an acoustic seal that keeps the sound in and noise out.

ControlTalk: The solo HD is shipped with two cables, one with an in-line ControlTalk remote control and microphone, the other without. The in-line remote is compatible with select iPods, iPhones, iPads, and other brand phones (functionality varies by model for brands other than Apple, check Monster's web site for a current compatibility list). With the ControlTalk remote you get on-cable control of your music, as well as easy, high quality hands-free phone use. You have quick-access music playback control without having to dig for your iPod or iPhone. Plus, the high-grade microphone and high-resolution, sound-isolating headphones combine to let you hear and be heard more clearly than with your cell-phone to your ear. ControlTalk offers the following music and phone functions:

  • Music: Volume up/down, Play, Pause, Skip forward or backward, and search within a song
  • Phone: Answer call, End call, Reject call, Answer call waiting, Volume Up/Down

iPod/iPhone Compatibility: The Monster ControlTalk function is Made for iPod, iPhone, and iPad compliant and is compatible with the following models (as of August 2011):

iPod/iPhone Model Generation Audio Playback Music Control Mic Phone Control
shuffle 1st Y N N N
2nd Y N N N
3rd Y Y N N
4th Y Y N N
dock connector 3rd Y N N N
clickwheel/color screen 4th Y N N N
mini 1st Y N N N
2nd Y N N N
video 5th Y N N N
classic 1st gen-80/160GB Y N N N
2nd gen-120GB Y Y Y N
3rd gen-160GB Y Y Y N
iPod nano 1st Y N N N
2nd Y N N N
3rd Y N N N
4th Y Y Y N
5th Y Y Y N
6th Y Y Y N
iPod touch 1st Y N N N
2nd Y Y N N
3rd Y Y Y N
4th Y Y Y N
iPhone 2G Y N N N
3G Y N N N
3GS Y Y Y Y
4 Y Y Y Y
iPad 1st Y Y Y N
2nd Y Y Y N

Note: Only the in-line remote is incompatible with other iPods, MP3 players, and phones. Used only for listening, the solo HDs are compatible with any iPod, iPhone, and most other devices with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

 

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5 out of 5

Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ Solo HD

Written By CB, Mississippi on Monday, November 21, 2011
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Compact and has a carrying case. Sounds great and is very comfortable.
Pros:
Compact,carrying case dounds great, and very comfortable.
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5 out of 5

WONDERFUL!

Written By Erica, Norfolk, MA on Thursday, January 19, 2012
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I bought these for my 14 year-old son. He raves about the sound quality and comfort. My husband tried them out, just to see...now he wants a pair!
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5 out of 5

Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ Solo HD

Written By chammeek, Whidbey Island, WA on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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amazing sound output, great comfort, and stylish
Pros:
style and performance
Cons:
price
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5 out of 5

Exceptional Sound Quality

Written By Thomas, Peoria, IL on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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I bought the HD Solo Headphones for a birthday gift and wanted to llisten to it to see just how good the sound was for the price of headphones. The sound quality is exceptional and I love the look of the head phones. Since this a recent order, I can't say much about the life of the product, but with the maufacturer's warranty, we shouldn't have any problems.
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5 out of 5

Beats

Written By Dane, Chicago, IL on Thursday, June 23, 2011
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I loved these headphones they work amazingly and are tanks. Also they have huge bass and perfect sounds quality. It is totally worth the $227.00
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5 out of 5

Best headphones

Written By ChrisG, Rhode Island on Friday, February 03, 2012
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These are by far the best headphones I have owned. I actually listened to the studios and preferred the solos. The bass just seemed to sound better on these. I am extremely happy with my purchase and would highly recommend the solo HDs to anyone.
Pros:
Nice small profile, tons of bass, super clear mids and highs
Cons:
None that I have found so far
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5 out of 5

Beats™ by Dr. Dre™ Solo HD

Written By Scoot A, Richmond, VA on Monday, February 13, 2012
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Excellent!! Sound is great and very comfortable.
Pros:
Bass, Comfort and the included case
Cons:
price was a bit high but all the good ones are!!
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5 out of 5

Dr. Dre Beats HD Solo

Written By Leo, Dacula, GA on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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Daugther loves the over the ear headphones. Sound quaility is fantastic. Crutchfield shipped out very quickly. Highly recommend.
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5 out of 5

Great and amazing product!

Written By Xavier, Topeka, Kansas on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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At first i was a little "iffy" on spending a rather large amount of money on just a pair of headphones, and you would think you're just paying for the name itself, right? You may be wrong because these headphones are great! It has impressive noise cancellation, good sound quality and a lot of bass. It is way worth it to spend 20$ more to get the Solo HD than to get the regular Solos. Do yourself a favor and get these headphones.
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4 out of 5

HD Solo

Written By CCS, Ellicott City, MD on Monday, January 30, 2012
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Excellent sound quality. Compact. Looseness over ears allows others in room to hear what you're listening to.
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