First Apple W1 Wireless Chip Headphone: The Beats Solo3
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/first-apple-w1-wireless-chip-headphone-beats-solo3
There's no doubt in my mind that the W1 chip is capable of doing one hell of a lot more than what we can currently see in the Solo3, but we'll just have to wait to see what those things are. The Solo3 can get firmware upgrades through a USB connection to your computer, so it's going to be interesting what changes to function that might bring over time. I'd caution that introductory products like the W1 chip are more likely to become obsolete than more mature revisions of a product.
I see the Beats Solo3 as a legitimate alternative for Apple fans to other contemporary Bluetooth headsets, but I don't see it as a remarkable improvement....yet.
We'll have to see how Apple fleshes out the W1 capabilities. Until then, I feel it's worthy of a solid recommendation for Apple users with up-to-date gear; but not worthy of a Wall of Fame slot due to the slightly high price and relatively narrow user base capable of fully taking advantage of its benefits. (Must have iOS 10, Apple Watch 2, or macOS Sierra to be compatible.)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2R2r5G8B3ws
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/first-apple-w1-wireless-chip-headphone-beats-solo3
There's no doubt in my mind that the W1 chip is capable of doing one hell of a lot more than what we can currently see in the Solo3, but we'll just have to wait to see what those things are. The Solo3 can get firmware upgrades through a USB connection to your computer, so it's going to be interesting what changes to function that might bring over time. I'd caution that introductory products like the W1 chip are more likely to become obsolete than more mature revisions of a product.
I see the Beats Solo3 as a legitimate alternative for Apple fans to other contemporary Bluetooth headsets, but I don't see it as a remarkable improvement....yet.
We'll have to see how Apple fleshes out the W1 capabilities. Until then, I feel it's worthy of a solid recommendation for Apple users with up-to-date gear; but not worthy of a Wall of Fame slot due to the slightly high price and relatively narrow user base capable of fully taking advantage of its benefits. (Must have iOS 10, Apple Watch 2, or macOS Sierra to be compatible.)
https://www.youtube.com/embed/2R2r5G8B3ws