Know Your Beats Headphones. The Ultimate Guide to Beats By Dre Identification.
Which model of Beats do you have?
All headband models have marking on the side of the headphones where they fold.
Photos below show the models and where they are marked. All models made by Apple (post 2014 manufacturing) have a model # located on the inside of the right hinge. Model made before that have lot numbers which are located on the bottom of the left has side on the swivel or inside panel. Having a serial number does not necessarily mean your pair is authentic; here's an article helping ID fake Beats.
Below are photos that may help ID your Beats.
Headbands:
Pre-Apple (2008-2014) Purchase of Beats, sticker lot numbers.
Apple Beats (2014-present)
Headphones
The following models have a serial number located on the inside of the right hinge. This only applies if the model was manufactured after 2014. Studio 2 Wired. Studio 2 Wireless. Solo 2 Wired. Solo 2 Wireless. Solo 3 Wireless. Studio 3 Wireless.
Earphones
Check the cable next to your right earbud. This is true for the Powerbeats 2 Wired, UrBeats, Tour 2, and Powerbeats 2 Wireless.
Powerbeats 3 Wireless
The serial number located on the inside of the middle point of the wire.
Portable Speakers
Pill 2.0
Check the rubber strip on the bottom of your speaker.
Pill+
Pull back the rubber strip on the back of your speaker and look above the USB port.
BeatsX
Check the power module near the right earbud.
Beats EP (prior to July 2017)
Check the attached cable near the left earcup.
Beats EP (after July 2017)
Check the attached cable.
Below are model names and photos for your reference.
HEADPHONES
Solo HD (2008-2014)
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Solo 2 | Model B0518 | (2014-
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Solo 2 Wireless | Model B0534 | (2014-2016)
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Solo 3 Wireless | Model A1796 | (2019-present)
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Studio 1 (2008-2014)
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Studio 2 Wired | Model #B0500 | (2013-
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Studio 2 Wireless | Model B0501 | (2013-
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Executive (2012-
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Pro [Detox] (2011-2022)
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Beats MixR (2012-2023)
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Beats EP Model | A1746 | (2017-2021)
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Wireless [Solo] 1.0 | Model #810‑00012‑00 |
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Studio 3 Wireless | Model A1914 | (2017-2023)
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Solo Pro Wireless | Model A1881 | (2019-2021)
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Studio Pro | Model A2924 | (2023-
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SPEAKERS
Beats Pill 1.0 (2012-2015)
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Pill 2.0 Model | B0513 | (2015-
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Pill XL (2013-2015)
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Pill + Model | A1680 | (2015-2022)
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EARBUDS
urBeats
UrBeats 3 Lighting Connector
UrBeats 3 AUX Connector Model # A1750
Tour 2
Powerbeats 2 Wired
Powerbeats 2 Wireless | Model B0516 | (2014-
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Powerbeats 3 Wireless | Model A1747 | (2016-2021)
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Beats X | Model A1763 | (2017-2020)
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Powerbeats High-Performance | Model A2015 | (2020-
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Powerbeats Pro | Model A2048 | (2019-2024)
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