Beats Solo 3 Won't Turn Off [Fixed]

Normally you can turn off your Beats Solo 3 headphones by pressing the power button. However, sometimes due to some technical glitches that can occur from time to time, they may not turn off this way.

So if you have a pair of the Beats Solo 3’s that won’t turn off, keep reading on how you can reset the headphones to fix this issue.

To fix them you should perform a reset of the headphones. To do this, leave them turned on for 24 hours so that their battery will drain and they will turn off.

Beats Solo 3 headphones are very popular due to Apple Chip 1 and Class 1 connectivity. They have a very unique design and excellent sound quality.

However, some people are reporting that their Beats headphones are not turning off. To solve this problem we did tons of research and written helpful tips for you.

So, let’s get started on why your Beats won’t turn off and how to fix them.

How To Fix Beats Solo 3 Won’t Turn Off

1. Charge And Hold Power Button

If your Beats Solo 3 headphones won’t turn off. Put your headphones on charge and press the power button for 20 seconds.

After that remove the headphones from the charger and connect with your device.

And then disconnect and try to turn them off.

2. Properly Disconnect Your Beats Solo 3

One of the main reasons why your Beats Solo 3 headphones are not turning off is they are not properly disconnected.

Maybe you have connected them with various devices and they are still connected to one of them which stops it from turning off properly.

So, before turning off your headphones you should turn off the Bluetooth connection of your all devices and properly disconnect them from all devices.

If you have connected them through the audio jack then unplug and remove it.

You should also try removing the Beats app from your phone. Some users have suggested that this keeps your headphones from turning off and simply deleting and re-adding the app can help with turning them off.

Then try to turn them off. If your Beats Solo 3 doesn’t turn off after this then try this next tip.

3. Reset Your Beats Solo 3

Many times headphones won’t turn off due to software bugs. Therefore to remove the bugs you should reset the headphones.

This reset will refresh your headphones and hopefully, they will turn off.

So, follow the below steps to reset your headphone.

To reset your Beats Solo 3 you have to press the volume down button and power button for 10 seconds.
After a few seconds, the LED light will flash, and then you have to release the buttons.

Now your headphones have been reset. Most times, this is the issue and the headphones will turn off after doing this step.

Hopefully, your Beats Solo 3 also turns off. If not then follow the next trick to see if it will work.

After a factory reset your headphones will forget all devices.

So, if you want to use them you have to pair them again with your devices.

4. Update Firmware of Beats Solo 3

Another reason why your Beats Solo 3 headphones might not want to turn off may be due to outdated firmware.

So, you should update the firmware of your Beats Solo 3 headphones.

If you have paired Beats with an Android device follow the steps below to update their firmware.

Step 1: First, you have to download the Beats app from the Google Play Store and pair it with your Android device.

After that, you can set things on the app.

Step 2: Then you have to check the notifications tab. If it says that you need to update firmware, then follow the instructions in that tab to update the firmware.

Note: you have to open the app until the update is complete otherwise the firmware will not be updated.

If you have paired your Beats with iPhone, iPod, and iPad follow the below steps to update the firmware.

Step 1: First, you have to make sure these devices have the latest version of iOS. If not then you have to update it.

Step2: Then you have to download the Beats Pill+ app and follow the onscreen instructions in the app to update the firmware.

After updating the firmware you should try to turn them off. If they are not turning off then follow the next step.

5. Try Removing Battery

You can turn off your headphones by removing their battery.

However, it could be risky for your headphones if you don’t know how to do this properly.

First, you should remove the battery, by doing this it will automatically turn off.
Then put a battery and turn it on.
After this try to turn it off through the power button.