²Requires an iCloud account and a compatible Apple device running the latest operating system software or a compatible Android device running the latest operating system software with Google Play Services enabled. ³Testing conducted by Apple in April 2024 using preproduction Beats Solo Buds units and software paired with iPhone 15 Pro units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency were turned off. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained Beats Solo Buds that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first Beats Solo Buds stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
⁴Requires iPhone 15 or supported Android devices.
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