Beats and Minecraft Launch Special Edition Solo4 Headphones to Mark 15th Anniversary

TapTechNews July 16th news, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the release of Minecraft, Apple's headphone brand Beats has collaborated with it to launch a special edition of Solo4 headphones.

The headphones have the same functions as the Solo4 released a few months ago, but with a unique Minecraft-themed design. The top of the headband is printed with the text LOGO of Minecraft, and the rest is decorated with neon green pixel patterns and accents. The iconic Beats b key for controlling music playback also uses neon green, and there is a hidden neon green Creeper pattern on the inside of the headband.

The elements of Minecraft also extend to the headphone storage box, with the Beats LOGO and raised neon green pixel patterns printed on the front. Like the standard Solo4, the nylon storage box is opened and closed with a zipper and can hold the folded headphones, and there is also a small pocket inside to place the included USB-C to USB-C and 3.5mm to 3.5mm connection cables.

Users who purchase the limited edition Beats x Minecraft Solo4 headphones can also get a redemption code to unlock the headphone-themed Character Creator item in the game.

Beats Solo4 headphones support Bluetooth, USB-C wired and 3.5mm wired connections, and support personalized spatial audio. When connected via Bluetooth, it can provide up to 50 hours of battery life, and a quick charge of 10 minutes can get 5 hours of playback time. Although there is no active noise cancellation function, the over-ear design helps to block out external noise.

Thanks to the unique chip platform of Beats, the headphones can be easily adapted to iOS and Android systems, support one-click pairing, automatic setup between devices through iCloud or Google accounts, and support Apple's Find My and Android's Find My Device services. iOS users can also use the always-on Hey Siri voice activation feature and audio sharing feature.

As part of the Beats x Minecraft collaboration, Beats and Minecraft have also released a promotional animated short film with the soundtrack of Imagine Dragons' latest track Wake Up, and Minecraft content creator TinaKitten has curated a spatial audio playlist on Apple Music. In addition, Apple will hold a special event at the Apple Fifth Avenue retail store in New York City at 6:30 pm local time on Thursday, July 18th, when TinaKitten and Apple Music radio host Travis Mills will discuss the power of creativity, self-expression and connection.

Beats x Minecraft special edition Solo4 headphones are priced at 199.99 US dollars in the US (TapTechNews note: currently about 1454 RMB), and will be available for sale on the Apple official website, the EE official website in the UK and the official website of Target in the US starting from July 18th.