On-Ear
Beats Solo2 Wireless
46Weak
$50
Full review dataBeats Solo2 Wireless vs FiiO EH11: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the FiiO EH11 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: FiiO EH11 - Outstanding overall at around $30.
On-Ear
FiiO EH11
85Outstanding
$30
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
FiiO EH11 leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- Beats Solo2 Wireless
- FiiO EH11
HearWiki score
46
85
Sound
6.5
8.0
Battery
4.8
8.0
Calls
4.8
6.0
Value
-
10.0
Price (USD)
$50
$30
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
FiiO EH11 (2026) against Beats Solo2 Wireless (2015). The FiiO EH11 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- Solo2 Wireless2015
- EH11202611 yr newer
What differsSolo2 WirelessEH11
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Solo2 WirelessEH11
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 46
- 85
- Released
- 2015
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 17 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 45 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 115 dB/mW
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- -
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Weight
- 205 g
- 92 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Model code
- Beats Solo² Wireless
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
What reviewers said
Beats Solo2 Wireless
The Beats Solo2 Wireless are a versatile on-ear option that delivers a balanced, engaging sound with a comfortable fit and reliable wireless performance. They offer a solid 12-hour battery life and foldable design, though they lack active noise cancellation and modern features like multipoint or USB-C charging, making them best suited for casual listening in quieter settings.
- Pro:Balanced and engaging sound signature
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended sessions
- Pro:Solid 12-hour battery life
- Con:Weak noise isolation from outside sound
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs
FiiO EH11
The FiiO EH11 blends a vintage-inspired look with modern wireless tech, featuring wooden ear cups that also act as control dials. Its semi-open design houses a 40mm dynamic driver, and with LDAC support plus 30 hours of playback, it offers solid performance for a budget-friendly price. Multipoint connectivity and app-based EQ add to its versatility.
- Pro:Stylish retro-futuristic design with wooden earcups
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Semi-open design may leak sound
- Con:Plastic build might not feel premium
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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