Apple's Beats brand recently introduced new color options for several of its products, and most of the updated shades appear to be retailer exclusives.
Beats Solo Buds in a new Matte Ivory color can be purchased from Walmart in Canada, Argos in the United Kingdom, and JB Hi-Fi in Australia.
For the Beats Solo 4 on-ear headphones, the new Metallic Pink color is available from Amazon in the United States and John Lewis in the United Kingdom. The Metallic Gold version is available from Target in the United States and JB Hi-Fi in Australia, and they should also be available from Walmart in Canada although we have not been able to find a listing for them.
And finally, the Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones are available in Sand Gray from Amazon in the United States and United Kingdom and from Best Buy in Canada. A Soft Pink color is also available from Target in the United States, Best Buy in Canada, and JB Hi-Fi in Australia. A
All of the new color options were spotted in iOS code in early September, which is around the time Apple began quietly rolling out the new shades.
The Beats Studio Pro are priced at $350 in the United States, while the Beats Solo 4 cost $200. The Solo Buds are the most affordable model available in a new color, selling for $80. You can get standard colors at most retailers, but if you want one of the new special colors, you may need to seek them out at a specific shop.
Update 7:00 pm: This article has been updated with availability for additional retailers and countries.
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I love my studio pros. They sound great via Bluetooth, and incredibly good via USB-C in lossless mode. Like incredibly good. Better than my Sony XM4s for sure.
