Beats' Minecraft special edition Solo 4 headphones promise block-rocking beats
Beats' new headphones also unlock an in-game character
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Minecraft is 15, and that makes us so old we don’t want to think about it. But we must, because Beats has just dropped a special edition iteration of itsBeats Solo 4true wireless headphones to celebrate the anniversary.
The special edition on-ears are black with metallic green hinges and feature the iconic creeper. Also, when you buy a pair you’ll also get a code to unlock an in-game character creator item.
To accompany the launch Beats has teamed up with some musical pals to provide something to listen to:Minecraftcreator TinaKitten will curate a special spatial audio playlist onApple Music(let’s not forget, Beats is an Apple subsidiary), and Imagine Dragons' new songWake Upprovides the soundtrack to a new animated short that takes you through the world of Minecraft.
Beats x Minecraft special edition Solo 4: pricing, availability and specifications
Styling aside, these are the same Beats Solo 4 we recently reviewed. That means an impressive 50-hour battery life, USB-C charging andApple’s head-tracked spatial audio from an iOS device, but no active noise cancellation.
They’re a decent set of headphones, but at this price they’re facing some serious competition and we felt that the lack of true multi-point pairing, imperfect comfort levels and middling sound quality prevented us from wholeheartedly recommending them. But while rivals may deliver better features or sound quality, none of them have metallic green bits or undead creatures printed on them – and none of Beats' direct competitors unlock an in-game character with your purchase…
If you’re in or near New York, Apple is holding an event at Apple Fifth Ave featuring TinaKitten and Apple Music Radio’s Travis Mills on launch day, 18 July. You canregister for tickets from 16 July.
The Beats xMinecraftSpecial Edition Solo 4 will be available from 18 July from Apple, EE and Target. The US price is $199.99 and the UK price is £199.99, which means pricing in Australia is likely to come in at around AU$299.
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