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Apple Offers 'New Year Special Edition' Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones in Chinese New Year Gift Guide

Friday January 4, 2019 4:03 AM PST by Tim Hardwick

In addition to its Back to University promotion launched in Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil today, Apple has also unveiled a pair of special edition Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones as part of its Chinese New Year gift guide.

Available in Silver Wing Grey, the New Year Special Edition Beats headphones, which are currently only available in China, continue a new Apple trend of decorating Beats in unique celebratory decals.

In October last year, Apple unveiled limited edition Mickey Mouse Beats Solo3 models to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the famous Disney cartoon character.

Previous to that, Apple released a Decade Edition model of the Solo3 as a salute to the longevity of the Beats brand, which the company acquired in 2014.

As well as the new Beats, Apple's annual Chinese gift guide is also promoting the latest iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad Pro models under the banner of family reunion over the holiday period.

Tag: Beats

Top Rated Comments

oneMadRssn

93 months ago

wow, a pair of Beats cans that don't look terible

Meh, these still look pretty terrible to me. Printed designs on plastic always look cheap and tacky to me.

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Eduardo1971

93 months ago

That’s one gaudy pair of headphones.

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

AngerDanger

93 months ago

Actually, at least they aren't the Mickey Mouse versions…

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

magicschoolbus

93 months ago

Maybe they can start selling ones with Winnie the Pooh on them soon.. oh wait.. they cant.

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Enclavean

92 months ago

It looks classy and smooth not too busy.

However Apple’s brand has been tainted heavily this past week in China. Apple should not be selling anything that doesn’t have a standard USB-C port.
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As silly as it is ... I’d really limited run the Mickey Mouse v could be worth it’s weight.

I HATE how my Beats use micro USB. Its the only thing I have thats not USB-C or lightning. Unfortunately I’m not willing to give up instant pairing and the W1 chip to switch to another headphone maker

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Enclavean

93 months ago

I like it actually, wish there was a Studio3 version of it

Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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