Beats has released their first under-$100 true wireless earbuds, the Solo Buds, available for purchase online starting at $79.99. These earbuds come in black, purple, red, and gray colors, with the red version featuring a translucent case. The Solo Buds offer an 18-hour battery life and natural noise isolation but lack noise cancellation. Despite being platform-agnostic and offering good channel separation, the sound quality is decent but not exceptional. The physical controls may take some time to get used to. While the Solo Buds may not be a game-changer in the $80 earbud market, their affordable price point and compact carrying case are likely to appeal to consumers, especially those drawn to the Beats brand. However, potential buyers should be aware of the absence of key features like noise cancellation and a battery case, which are commonplace in competing earbuds within the same price range.