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Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
Beats Solo3 2019
The Sony WH-1000XM4 are much better by most metrics than the Beats Solo3 2019. With the Sony you get active noise cancelling, better connectivity with multi-device pairing, and LDAC codec support. Both are bassy headphones, but only the Sony have EQ in the capable app. They are discontinued, however, which can make it hard to find a pair. The Beats are on-ear headphones and do a poor job of blocking noise, and while you can connect them over Bluetooth or analog, they don't include a TRS cable. They have a W1 chip for seamless integration and device switching with Apple devices, but the app is very sparse.
Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless
Beats Solo3 2019
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