Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’d like to start off my review by mentioning that the entire packaging, from the outer box to the wrapping paper material the headphones come in is all paper recyclable. Considering that the Headphones themselves are built with post-consumer recycled plastics and other ecofriendly materials. Unlike many other headphones these can be charged with light because they are solar powered. The entire top of the headband is where the light is absorbed, and the app can tell you how much light they are getting and whether it’s enough to charge them or not. The app also controls some EQ presets or lets you customize your own sound to your liking. These headphones feel like they can take a drop and not really break. The underside of the headband is and the earpads are fabric, which feel quite comfortable after wearing them for long periods of time. The controls that are built in are quite simple too. On the left side, there is a button to check the light levels to charge them. On the right side is a combo button/joystick to power on the RPT-02 SOLs as well as adjust volume and I thin you can skip tracks too. Oh, and if you don’t get a lot of direct sunlight every day, then yes, you can charge them with a USB Type C cable (not included, but available if requested). I’ve only charged them once to full capacity this way and have yet to have the battery drop under 90%. Last but not least, these actually sound good for sport headphones. Form and functionality are found in these Bluetooth headphones that can run for up to 80 hours and should rarely need to actually charge them. I was thrilled to hear about these, and I like the entire concept. I have a solar powered watch that has served me well for more than a decade, so I appreciate a good solar powered product like this.

The Adidas RPT-02 SOL are absolutely brilliant. I have been wondering why there weren't headphones and other devices that charged via light or kinetic energy. These do just that, utilizing any form of light to charge the batteries; meaning sunlight, as well as artificial light can provide charging. The light charging is great, but when combined with an 80-hour battery life, these headphones are always ready to go. Having such a long battery life, combined with their ability to charge in most situations means you never have to worry about having music for your workout or other activities. Now you only need to worry about your cell phone battery. Another key point for these headphones is that they are largely made from recycled materials. That, combined with the light charging, make these an interesting addition to many other environmentally friendly offerings. The only thing I don't like about them is that they are on-ear headphones, not over-ear headphones. That said, I'm sure a large reasoning for that is to keep the amount of materials needed in production down to a minimum. They are very comfortable on-ear headphones though, and stay in place very well.

I tried really hard to see the point for the Adidas rpt-02 Sol headphones. Adidas has plenty of marketing fluff – “Built in part from recycled plastics” ( no one cares,) “sweat-proof and splash-proof IPX 4 ( really the minimum it should have in this price range,) powered by light ( not quite,) 80 hour battery life ( excellent.) In the end, this is a mediocre headphone that Adidas is going to have a hard time in finding a niche customer. This does not mean it is all bad, Let’s look at the pros and cons - Built in part from recycled plastics Built in part from recycled plastics, adidas RPT-02 SOL headphones are designed to be lightweight but durable. I am only mentioning this as a pro because there may be that 1 in 100,000 people that care . I certainly do not. IPX4-rated I am stretching to have the IPX4-rated design as pro since there are competitors with an ear bud design that have a better rating. For headphones in this price range, there are few that have a IPX rating at all. Long battery life - Adidas claims 80 hours of battery life and I believe it. Putting aside the “charging by light,” I charged the unit to 100% and could not exhaust the battery after a week of using. Intuitive controls – The controls is a button placed near one ear piece. At first I found it cumbersome but it does work well after you get used to it. It is easy to find and is large enough that you will always hit it on the first try. I find competitors controls hit and miss. Sound quality - Crisp and clear after some tuning in the app. However, the quality quickly degrades in moderately noisy environments. Cons Lack of active noise cancelation – For a headphone in this price range, there should be some type of noise cancellation. You definetlye pick up your share of ambient sound. Head band pressure – A bit uncomfortable for long wear times. They oddly transmit extraneous sounds to the headphones. Solar/ light charging – Terribly ineffective. I left under inside light for days and two full days in my in my window during day time. The charge level barely changed a few percentage points. Complete nonsense. Practicality - Over the ear headphones are not as good for workouts as earbuds. The shift all over the placed and quickly become annoying. Build quality - The nearly all plastic build makes it feel cheap compared to competitors in the same price range. Overpriced – At the time of writing this review, the regular price is way too high for what you get. I would have expected the retail price to be 30 to 40% les expensive. In conclusions, the Adidas rpt-02 Sol does not feel ready for prime time. There are way better options in this price range and do what they are advertised to do. For me, the charging by light did virtually nothing indoors and that would have been the only saving grace. It does nothing well and the whole idea felt a bit gimmicky. Sorry Adidas, this is dead on arrival - time to rework the design.

These headphones are really great, feel futuristic, but are very practical to use every day. The packaging is all recyclable and the headphones themselves are made from recycled plastics. The headband and earphone covers can be removed and washed. The set up experience was good, using the Adidas app to easily pair to a phone. The bass out of the box was a bit too much for me, but you can adjust that in the app. The sound is very good, and even though there is no noise canceling, the on-ear fit is enough to block out some sounds. I found the sound to be excellent after a few adjustments and actually prefer these to some other well known (yet more expensive) headphones. The controls are very intuitive - a small joy stick to pause, skip, adjust volume, and power on/off. Of course, the best feature is the solar charging. The app shows how much you are charging/discharging and there is a button on the headphones to check the solar charging. While solar charging is slower, the benefit is so great that charging speed isn’t important. For example, I charged the headphones with a wired connection when I received them - up to 100%. Then I used them as I normally would throughout the day - but when not wearing them I set them near a sunny window. This was a week ago, and I have yet to charge them with a cable, and still have 70% battery left. Doing this, I’ll never need to think about charging them. The sound is great, they feel premium, and the solar charging is really incredible.

The headphones sound fine, but are really tight on my head. I might keep them, the solar feature is the best thing about them, which is why i chose them (only sounded static-y once. If Bose had solar headphones i would've gotten them instead for more comfort.

I was really excited to get my hands on these. Self charging devices is the next generation, in my opinion, but these just don't seem to perform like I want a pair of headphones to perform. Out of the box, they are an attractive pair of headphones. They really have a unique look and feel to them and I couldn't wait to give them a try. Putting them on my ear, I found the softness to be just fine, but the texture of the fabric a little off putting. It was weird in the sense that while comfortable, they were scratchy, if that makes any sense. Performance wise, the sound, while adequate, was disappointing for me. These headphones just do not get loud enough when you really want them to. When you are working out and that song comes on that starts to get you pumped up, you try to turn up the volume, and you just cannot get the sound level you want. Major disappointment. Another issue is the charge time. I imagine they thought that the self-charging feature would allow them to reduce the battery capacity, but they failed. There is no problem if you are outside in the sun or in a bright office, but when it is not so bright the charge does not last long at all. I am taking a star for the weird texture of the ear muffs, 1 for the lack of loudness, and 1 for the short battery life.

Just stopped working for no reason one day. Contacted adidas support and couldn’t help since warranty expired and told to try repair shop. Not worth it. Great when it worked. If you are going to buy, definitely get it from Bestbuy with the extended geek squad warranty. Btw, adidas headphones delete low star reviews on their site (pretty much tells you all you need to know)