On-Ear
Austrian Audio Hi-X50
77Great
$250
Full review dataAustrian Audio Hi-X50 vs Beats Solo Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio Hi-X50 vs Beats Solo Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Beats Solo Pro
Not yet scored
$300
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Austrian Audio Hi-X50 leads on 4 of 4 measures.
- Austrian Audio Hi-X50
- Beats Solo Pro
HearWiki score
77
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Sound
8.2
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Value
6.7
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Price (USD)
$250
$300
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Austrian Audio Hi-X50 (2020) against Beats Solo Pro (2019). The Beats Solo Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Transparency mode.
- Hi-X5020201 yr newer
- Solo Pro2019
What differsHi-X50Solo Pro
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Hi-X50Solo Pro
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $250
- $300
- HearWiki score
- 77
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2019
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 44 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 28 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 118 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Battery life
- -
- 22 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 22 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- none
- -
- Voice assistant
- -
- Siri
- Weight
- 285 g
- 267 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- No
- No
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- beamforming
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio Hi-X50
The Austrian Audio Hi-X50 is a closed-back, on-ear studio headphone built for straightforward, no-frills monitoring. It pairs a high-sensitivity 44mm dynamic driver with a low 25-ohm impedance, making it easy to drive from a wide range of devices. Its solid, foldable construction and detachable cable make it a practical choice for professionals and home listeners alike.
- Pro:Excellent, detailed sound for studio monitoring
- Pro:Solid, well-built construction with a foldable design
- Pro:High sensitivity and low impedance are easy to drive
- Con:On-ear design may not suit all listeners for long sessions
- Con:No wireless, ANC, or app support, limiting modern convenience
- Con:Lacks inline controls or a USB-C connection for digital audio
Beats Solo Pro
The Beats Solo Pro are on-ear wireless headphones with adaptive active noise cancellation and a transparency mode for ambient listening. They feature a foldable design, quick charging, and a 22-hour battery life with ANC active, making them a solid portable option for iPhone users.
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC
- Pro:Transparency mode for awareness
- Pro:22-hour battery life with ANC
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:No USB-C charging
- Con:No water resistance rating
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