On a positive note, the Beats Flex does come with a few different eartips – including some large and double-flange tips – that can help make finding the perfect fit a little easier. In fact, so far, the biggest fault of the Beats Flex’s design is that they don’t come with wing tips to secure them in your ear – without them, getting that perfect seal can be finicky and can come undone easily. The W1 Chip is less advanced than the H1 but it still gets the job done, and the semi-wireless form factor is manageable if a little unwieldy. Surprisingly, though, we didn’t find any of that to be a deal-breaker. ![]() Besides hands-free Siri, the more expensive H1 Chip supports Bluetooth 5 versus the W1’s Bluetooth 4.2, which means you’ll get a slightly longer battery life with the H1 Chip, too. The difference between the Beats Flex and more expensive Apple wireless earbuds like the AirPods Pro is that the latter uses the newer H1 Wireless Chip that enables hands-free Siri while the former uses the older W1 Chip. According to Beats, the headphones have a 12-hour battery life and fast charging that can provide an hour-and-a-half of playback off a 10-minute charge. Speaking of, charging is done through a USB-C port on the left side of the earbuds near the volume controls. Not only is that handy, but it can save you a ton of battery life, too. What about a play/pause button? Well, you can use the multi-feature button, but the Beats Flex are also equipped with a sensor that will automatically pause the music when you take them off, and resume the music when you put them back on. The second is that the wire between the two buds can provide a home to in-line volume controls, a multi-feature button and a bigger battery, allowing the headphones to last longer between charges. That said, the cable isn’t without its advantages: first and foremost is the fact that they’re harder to lose than fully wireless earbuds. ![]() It’s a bit cumbersome having such a long cord wrap around your neck and, admittedly, having the two earbuds connected via a cable isn’t exactly what we’d consider the ideal solution in 2020. The earbuds themselves are actually fairly light (18.6g), but the cord that runs between them is about 32 inches and wraps around the back of your neck. It’s worth noting that, with Apple removing the pack-in headphones from the latest iPhones, the Beats Flex are the obvious choice for folks who need a pair of earbuds – and if you’re only buying them for that reason, well, the Flex are a decent alternative to Apple's usually lackluster pack-in earbuds.ĭimensions: 1.6cm X 86.4cm X 10.6cm (H X L X W) These are some more recently-released Beats earbuds and although they're considerably more expensive at $149.99 / £129.99 / AU$199.95, if you're looking for an AirPods Pro alternative, they come with active noise cancellation, excellent audio quality, and a cool design. ![]() If you're looking for a step up in features and performance, it's also worth taking a look at our Beats Studio Buds review. And take a look at our Lypertek PurePlay Z3 2.0 review for a cheap true wireless option at $99 / £99 / AU$185.īut they're pretty affordable considering this is a usually premium brand. Check out our SoundMagic E11BT review, which cost $90 / £69.99 / AU$125. This makes them some of the cheapest wireless earbuds Beats has launched.īut you'll find plenty of similarly-priced alternatives from other brands.
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