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Audio Technica ATH-R50x vs Beats Solo 4

What ATH-R50x does better (1) and where Solo 4 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-R50x
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-R50x
1 advantage≈ $180
vs
Beats Solo 4
Beats · 2024Solo 4
4.7Score
0 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls5.5

Why is ATH-R50x better than Solo 4?

  1. Weight207 g vs 217 g+5%

Why is Solo 4 better than ATH-R50x?

Solo 4 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Beats Solo 4Beats Solo 4≈ $1704.7
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency5 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Impedance50 Ω—
Sensitivity93 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Head tracking—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—50 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
USB-C—Yes
USB audio—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight207 g217 g
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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