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If you want a single coiled cable that turns wired Beats headphones into a flexible, long-reach listening tool, choose weishan Solo4; if you need lightweight wired sport earbuds that stay put through sweat and weather, choose JBL Endurance Run 3. These two products share almost nothing except a 3.5mm jack. One is a replacement cable, the other is a pair of earbuds — so the right pick depends entirely on what you're actually missing in your bag.
• weishan Solo4 — biggest strength: A coiled 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable that stretches from roughly 4 feet to about 14 feet, plus a 6.35mm adapter, so it bridges headphones, controllers, guitars and amps with one accessory.
• weishan Solo4 — biggest trade-off: It is not a listening device. If you don't already own Beats Studio3, Studio Pro, Solo3 or Solo4 headphones (or another 3.5mm-port set), this cable does nothing for you on its own.
• JBL Endurance Run 3 — biggest strength: Purpose-built for movement — FlipHook wear styles, TwistLock fit, IP65 dust and water resistance, and an 8mm dynamic driver tuned for bass.
• JBL Endurance Run 3 — biggest trade-off: It's a wired in-ear headphone, so there's a cable to manage and no active noise cancellation — just passive sound isolation from the ear tips.
• Pick weishan Solo4 if you need a durable replacement or extension cable with a long reach and a quarter-inch adapter.
• Pick JBL Endurance Run 3 if you want workout earbuds that grip your ears and shrug off sweat, rain and dust.
The Solo4 is a coiled audio cable, and I want to be blunt about that up front because the name can be confusing. It runs 3.5mm male to 3.5mm male, three poles (TRS), with gold-plated tips, and it ships with a 6.35mm (1/4") male adapter. The stated compatibility covers Beats Studio3, Studio Pro, Solo3 and Solo4 wireless noise-cancelling headsets, the Pill wireless speaker, and other Studio, Solo, Pro, Detox, Mixr and Executive models that have a 3.5mm port.
What it does best is reach. The cable is coiled at roughly 4 feet and extends to about 14 feet — a huge difference when you're sitting on a couch with a console across the room, or standing at a guitar amp. That coiled design also keeps slack tidy when you don't need the full length, which is why I'd point to it for home setups rather than pocket carry. The 6.35mm adapter is the second practical win: it lets the same cable plug into amplifiers and larger audio gear with a quarter-inch input, so you're not hunting for a separate adapter.
Who should buy it: anyone whose Beats headphone cable has frayed or gone missing, anyone who wants one cable that works across a phone, laptop, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox X/S, tablet, MP3 player or amp, and anyone who wants a longer run than a stock cable provides. Black PVC over copper, round shape, male-to-male, 3.5mm diameter, 0.07 kg — it's a simple, sturdy accessory.
Who should skip it: if you're shopping for something to listen through, this isn't it. It makes no sound of its own. It's also not a fit for headphones that lack a 3.5mm port — the compatibility list is specific about that. And if you want a short, pocketable cable, the coiled 4-to-14-foot span is more length than you need.
The Endurance Run 3 is a wired sport headphone with a 3.5mm jack, and JBL designed it around one job: staying in your ears while you move. FlipHook is the headline — a flexible two-way design that lets you wear the buds either in-ear or hooked behind the ear. That matters more than it sounds. Some people hate the pressure of a deep in-ear seal during a run; the behind-the-ear option changes the angle and the feel without changing the buds.
TwistLock is the other half of that promise. Combined with soft silicone-style ear tips (three sizes are included) and a lightweight 16.8 g build, the fit is meant to seal and hold without hurting. I can't promise any earbud will never fall out for every ear shape, but the design intent here is clearly stability first. The IP65 rating is the detail I'd weigh most for outdoor use — dustproof and water-resistant means sweat, drizzle and trail grit aren't the enemy they are for ordinary buds.
On sound, there's an 8mm dynamic driver, 8-ohm impedance, and a 20Hz–20,000Hz frequency range. That low impedance is easy to drive from a phone or a controller jack, and JBL Pure Bass is the tuning target — bold low end for motivation. There's no active noise cancellation; noise control here is sound isolation from the tips. The in-line one-button remote handles calls through the built-in mic, and a long press wakes your phone's voice assistant (Google Assistant or Siri, depending on your device). Magnetic buds snap together around your neck when you're between sets. One-year manufacturer warranty, sold as a single unit with the Enhancer, ear tips and documentation.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Need to actually listen to music out of the box → JBL Endurance Run 3. The Solo4 is a cable, not a headphone.
• Need a long reach for a console, TV or amp → weishan Solo4. The coiled cable extends to about 14 feet.
• Need a quarter-inch connection → weishan Solo4. Only it includes the 6.35mm adapter.
• Best for sweaty, dusty, rainy workouts → JBL Endurance Run 3. IP65 is the deciding spec.
• Best for adjustable fit in motion → JBL Endurance Run 3. FlipHook and TwistLock address in-ear pressure and slippage.
• Best for calls while training → JBL Endurance Run 3. In-line mic and one-button remote.
• Best for replacing a lost or frayed Beats cable → weishan Solo4. That's exactly what it's built for.
• Best for tidy storage between uses → JBL Endurance Run 3. Magnetic buds keep the cable from tangling.
In my opinion, most people searching these two terms together are trying to solve one of two very different problems, and the honest answer is that they aren't competitors. If I needed something to listen through while running, lifting or riding, I'd buy the JBL Endurance Run 3 — the IP65 rating, FlipHook wear options and TwistLock fit are all aimed at exactly that, and the 8mm driver with 8-ohm impedance is built to sound full from a phone jack. I'd only reach for the weishan Solo4 if my actual problem were a dead or too-short cable on a pair of Beats headphones, or if I needed the 14-foot reach and the 6.35mm adapter for a guitar or amp. Buy the cable if you need a cable; buy the earbuds if you need earbuds.
No. It's a coiled 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable with a 6.35mm adapter, meant to connect headphones or speakers to phones, consoles, PCs and audio gear. You still need a headphone with a 3.5mm port to use it.
It's a wired 3.5mm headphone, so it needs a 3.5mm output or a suitable adapter on your device. It also supports hands-free calls and voice assistant activation through its in-line remote.
The JBL Endurance Run 3, clearly. It carries an IP65 dustproof and water-resistant rating, while the weishan Solo4 is a cable rated for indoor and outdoor use but not for water resistance.
They solve different problems, so "value" depends on your need. Check the current price on Amazon for each before deciding — the page has a button for that — and match it to whether you need a listening device or a replacement cable.
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