Apple AirPods Pro (MagSafe Case) vs Beats Solo Buds

Buy the AirPods Pro if you want active noise cancellation, a sealed in-ear fit and a MagSafe wireless charging case. Buy the Beats Solo Buds if battery life and a tiny case matter more than noise cancelling. The AirPods Pro carry the H1 chip, Adaptive EQ and spatial audio, and owners rate them 4.4 out of 5, though some report a dead or blown earbud on arrival. The Solo Buds have no ANC and no Apple chip features, but they run up to 18 hours per charge and can charge straight from a phone or laptop.

• Choose the AirPods Pro if you want active noise cancellation, transparency mode and a MagSafe case that charges wirelessly.
• Choose the Beats Solo Buds if you want long battery life, the smallest Beats case yet and charging straight from your phone or laptop.