World News – AU – New US $ 50 ($ 70) Beats Flex promises AirPods-like experience for less

In all the excitement of Apple’s iPhone 12 announcement, you’ll be forgiven for missing one little detail: New iPhones will ship without a pair of wired headphones in the box This means that if you don’t already have a pair, you’ll have to buy some ‘buds’. Ideally, Apple-owned headphone maker Beats has just pulled out its latest earbuds, the US $ 50 Beats Flex (70 $), which are officially the cheapest pair of headphones made by Apple – and they offer the same kind of iPhone compatibility you get with much more expensive AirPods As the holidays draw near, well, Apple’s strategy seems pretty clear

But Beats Flex Seems To Have A Lot To Offer The New Headphones Are The Next Generation Of Beats X’s Classic Choker Design, Which Cost $ 150 ($ 209) When Launched And while wireless now seems standard, not everyone wants (or wants to spend money on) a pair of tiny headphones that can be easily separated or lost

Of course, Bluetooth neckband headphones are a dime a dozen What sets Beats Flex apart is its compatibility with iPhones The Flex includes Apple’s W1 chip, which means all you have to do is to turn on the earphones next to your iPhone and they will pair instantly.You also get AirPod features like the ability to easily change the Apple device you are listening to, share audio with friends who are using another pair Beats headphones or AirPods and check the battery status of the Flex on your iPhone

Unlike AirPods, however, Beats Flex sports a USB-C port instead of Lightning (allelujah!) The Flex promises 12 hours of battery life and a 10 minute quick charge that adds 15 hours of playtime if the battery is down. almost exhausted

Audio-wise, Beats has upgraded Flex with a new acoustic driver and microphone for better sound, and digital background processing will further improve the audio. The « buds themselves are magnetic, and they stop playing your music when put together and start playing in your ears again

These headphones are not free to purchase, like Apple’s older headphones were, which will naturally infuriate some people.I have rarely used the included headphones, but have them on hand in case you need them. The Bluetooth emergency was always reassuring This strong push towards Bluetooth – although long in coming – is also a bit boring! But for the money, these new headphones seem like a pretty good deal

The Beats Flex are available for pre-order today in Beats Black and Yuzu Yellow, and will go on sale October 21 at Apple They will be available from third-party resellers on November 20 We plan to test them to see if these headphones actually offer the ease of AirPods for a lot less, so stay tuned for a full review

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