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Beats’ new earbuds are competitively priced, but lack noise cancellation and other features. Cliff Joseph tries ‘em on

Beats Solo 4 (HFC 518) made quite a splash when it launched recently, but the Apple-owned company quietly introduced its Solo Buds at the same time, adding a new set of compact earbuds to its range for the first time. The over-ear Solo 4 received largely positive reviews, but was criticised for its lack of noise cancelling features, despite having a fairly hefty £200 price tag. The Solo Buds share that limitation – not to mention quite a few others – but it’s hard to complain about the price. The Solo Buds are the smallest that Apple or Beats has ever produced, weighing only 5.7g each, while the carrying case is 40 percent smaller than any previous model, but the rechargeable battery, an LED light to indicate battery level and…

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