I am a fairly heavy user of headphones and most recently have used AirPod Pro 2's. I got the beats solo 4 on sale. The sound is very good. The battery life is amazing. The blue color is nice. It is nice that it supports lossless audio via USB-C and also comes with both the USB-C cord and a 3.5 mm male to male cord. They are also very light, and they charge very quickly. They work great with Apple phones and other devices, including spatial audio. They pair easily. There isn't very much to complain about. The only negatives that I have found so far is that it's not quite as convenient to switch between devices because it does not contain the Apple H1/H2 chip, and the clamping force of the headphones is a little too tight if you wear glasses. Hopefully that will loosen up on my particular headphones. The lack of ANC is not a big deal. The earcups are very comfortable and they block out as much noise as a cheaper pair of ANC headphones. But, if you were looking for the sort of silence that you would receive from a more expensive pair of headphones, you probably should buy a more expensive pair of headphones. The carrying case is nice and the headphones do fold to a fairly small size. They also seem fairly durable. The only discomfort that I have wearing them is from the clamping force; I don't know whether I have a larger small head, but I am about 6 feet tall and male. Maybe a smaller framed person would not have that difficulty.. I can wear them for a couple of hours and then it's time to give my head a rest. I'd say for the price that I paid that is worth the trouble. It's a common joke that beats headphones are typically found around people's necks. I don't know whether that is true, but I can tell you that they are very comfortable around your neck. The smaller ear cups and general lightweight nature of this set of earphones make them a perfect candidate for wearing around your neck. Finally, as a recent (and still) Apple snob, it is a little disappointing that the headphones don't know whether they are on your head or sitting on a chair, so they do not pause when you take them off. Of course, they do not have any sort of passthrough sound capability. If, like me, you are slightly disgusted that Apple failed to make any meaningful update to the Apple branded headphones that still cost an arm and a leg this year, these are a nice compromise, considering the price. I saved the best for last and if you continued reading to this point, congratulations, because one of the things it is difficult to ascertain with an online purchase is microphone quality (for calls or voice recognition). It is excellent, and the headphones sound at least as good as my AirPods Pro 2's for calls in both loud and quiet environments.