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Lihao Yeong
October 19, 2020 at 7:15 pm
Thanks David. Love your review!
J S
October 19, 2020 at 7:22 pm
I’m so excited for mines to arrive this week can’t wait
Hidden in Plain Sight Official
October 19, 2020 at 7:32 pm
If only they came in red…
Vikhnesh AR
October 19, 2020 at 7:35 pm
I am actually looking for a neckband type headphone & the $50 is compelling
But i am pretty sure apple will blew up the price when it eventually comes to india
MetroIsHere YT
October 20, 2020 at 12:40 am
Damn
Arquell Eastland
October 19, 2020 at 7:38 pm
I’m glad apple is still making neckband wireless earphones, my mom hates truly wireless earphones as she prefers this type much more and they’re for a good price coming from apple? I’m impressed.
TicTac Tech
October 19, 2020 at 7:55 pm
My beats X have been alive for 4 years! Definitely excited for these!
bluepeng889
October 19, 2020 at 7:59 pm
I thought Apple was discontinuing the Beats line?
MALNOURISHED PANDA
October 20, 2020 at 12:52 am
I think right now they’re gonna make it a budget line
ForeverLoneWolf71
October 19, 2020 at 8:20 pm
I have the Powerbeats Pro and BeatsX, I love them both. I would rather have 2 or 3 pairs of BeatsFlex than one pair of wired Powerbeats.
Alberto Abarzua
October 19, 2020 at 8:33 pm
Every ear is different ipod for 139 bucks don’t sound as great as my 10 bucks Family dollar ipods i will stick to the second one.
RyanExx
October 19, 2020 at 8:41 pm
Wired wireless headphones?
Kevin Burrell
October 19, 2020 at 8:42 pm
That color.. 🤮
wellthi
October 19, 2020 at 9:21 pm
is it a jump rope why so long
Michael Jensen
October 19, 2020 at 9:24 pm
I like having a wire between them so I don’t lose them. The price is great, too.
Sungchan Park
October 19, 2020 at 10:00 pm
Thanks for early review. I was looking for detail info of this new beats flex.
winston yang
October 19, 2020 at 10:07 pm
I was about to get the Jabra Elite 75T. I guess im going to wait for this now.
Ali Mansour
October 19, 2020 at 11:06 pm
Get An Anker , half the price .
moose185
October 19, 2020 at 11:07 pm
Are these not the same as beats x? They look literally the same.
007
October 19, 2020 at 11:57 pm
My beats x didn’t last because of the charging port kept breaking. I’m keeping my air pod might get the pro.
Ryan McAleer
October 20, 2020 at 12:05 am
Problem is those silicone tips always gets oily n fall out of the canal, leading to continual adjustment which is really really annoying.
Lil Carl
October 20, 2020 at 12:09 am
Why is everyone thinks that H1 is new? It’s just a name change from W1.
Wayne See
October 20, 2020 at 12:18 am
Do not fall into trap with Beats products. Had a pair of BeatsX a couple a year ago. Had to replace it as the battery and button went crazy at times or the charging signals was not showing correctly. The life span of my first didn’t last a year and the replacement set also went malfunction after 1 year.
The issue with BeatsX is… the battery malfunction and Apple couldn’t fix it. No repair available and after the warranty expires after a year ( and after the replacement set also went broken), there’s nothing I could do but to throw it away. This is a bad . The company always produces lousy products when it comes to connectors, cables and Earpieces.
Tony NewGuy
October 20, 2020 at 12:51 am
I remember 2010-2014 having a tons of these Neck-Band style Bluetooth headphones. Kind of cool to come back to that era before Truly wireless Earbuds dominated the market.
Tony NewGuy
October 20, 2020 at 12:52 am
2:45 no IP rating? What a shame, was about to pick these up for Cardio workouts :/
Ryan Siraj
October 20, 2020 at 3:04 am
Yeah me too, but I have a feeling they’ll work regardless
Ferry Gunadi
October 20, 2020 at 4:26 am
If you want sport-focused Beats headphones, go with Powerbeats (not the Pro one), IPX4 rated, 15hrs of battery life and it has the latest H1 chip. Problem is it’s retailed for $149.
Zaryab Khan.
October 20, 2020 at 1:03 am
i love my beats x but they just broke today i’ve had them for 3 years. and now these came out haha
Jaime L
October 20, 2020 at 1:04 am
For 50 bucks I am in. Love the battery life
Late Night Hype
October 20, 2020 at 1:43 am
Perfect for working out or riding my bike, won’t have to worry about my Airpods pro falling out and getting ran over or eaten by a treadmill
Capital V
October 20, 2020 at 2:28 am
Fun fact 100% of people who buy this are dads.
Sanjay Nathan
October 20, 2020 at 11:14 pm
Well i am a 15 yr old and i am lookin to buy this for zoom
ROASTED
Hang Nguyen
October 20, 2020 at 3:23 am
Apple is really trolling us at this point but not putting USB-C on their new iphone 12s but they do on this $50 headphones wth smh.
As for these Beats Flex. Overall a good set for the price. I like that new neon color as well. I might pick these up as I do like the style of my Beats X now. Too bad those Beats X tend not to last that long from my history. I like being able to have my headphones just around my neck hanging so it’s there whenever I need them. I don’t like all those LG neck ones though as they’re way too heavy for my needs.
I have the pixel buds 2 which are completely wireless and I love them for that but nothing is wrong with wires as long as it doesn’t get in the way.
SavageSenzu
October 20, 2020 at 3:23 am
I wonder if these will last longer than the beats x and won’t randomly stop working and get the white/red light of death.
Cons Mercado
October 20, 2020 at 3:36 am
Wish the powerbeats pro also lowers its price
Ethan Turner
October 20, 2020 at 4:41 am
I heard from Rene Richie that they sound worse than AirPods.
chuckie14469
October 20, 2020 at 5:31 am
I loved my Beats X, but the biggest issue isn’t the wire… it’s always the batteries. Apple literally purchases defective batteries for their earbuds. This is why their earbuds barely last 3-6 months before they stop charging/working.
Nino Santiago
October 20, 2020 at 7:32 am
What I like about the Apple/Beats branded wireless ear/headphones is the chip that makes it easy to switch between Apple devices. When I’m watching a video on an iPad and I wanna quickly listen to a message sent to my phone, it automatically detects that I switched to my other device and route the sound accordingly. I just can’t get this kind of convenience elsewhere.
Rosy ("that's what they call me......")
October 20, 2020 at 8:00 am
I’m considering buying them over the $250 + Beats wireless with the ear hook, I’m going for the color options because the black and white ones are so boring and typical standard looks
HDdh Dhxhxb
October 20, 2020 at 8:09 am
Do they seriously sound better than the AirPods (2nd gen)? Hard to imagine, can anyone confirm?
iTablet Tech
October 20, 2020 at 9:23 am
Wires… gross.
Paul Hallelujah
October 20, 2020 at 9:39 am
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Herry Xu Jr.
October 20, 2020 at 11:12 am
Dear apple. Please, don’t killin’ Beats Product!
Matt Rodriguez
October 20, 2020 at 11:14 am
Is that jordan peterson in the damn thumbnail bruh
adicbn
October 20, 2020 at 11:53 am
i hope the flat wire is made from a softer material this time
Wanga Manda
October 20, 2020 at 5:24 pm
$50. Sign me up
Unos Maps
October 20, 2020 at 5:43 pm
the cable is a plus and not a liability. And those who say they “look kinda cheap” don’t tell me that the poles people have hanging out of the ears look cool
IceWhite3D
October 20, 2020 at 8:24 pm
Is the b black? On the website it looks kinda green on the yuzu model
kamikazemind327
October 21, 2020 at 1:39 am
i am very surprised by the price! For that price I think it’s a good buy if you like this kind of earbuds set up.
DOMAT
October 21, 2020 at 2:22 am
The wire has it’s pro and cons
imlazy77
October 21, 2020 at 3:02 am
Damn $50! I bet this is gonna be hella popular. Apple is killing it with their aggressive pricing imo. Imma stick to my Pros and gen 2s though.
Reza Esfahani
October 21, 2020 at 3:03 am
can you share any link to those sunglasses in thumbnail?
martin_e
October 21, 2020 at 3:07 am
Honestly you might not be as “cool” but I like the wire to keep it together as a pair. Also, just plug it in easily and don’t have to have a dock for charging.
Zoë Lynn
October 21, 2020 at 3:15 am
But it doesn’t have a case…
Jaysupa
October 21, 2020 at 3:58 am
Wired earbuds looking strange these days
GaryGot
October 21, 2020 at 4:09 am
Apple is getting stingier and stingier each year
Michael Webber
October 21, 2020 at 6:04 am
1. Handiest solution for mixing browsing and occasional video – the neck cable lets me remove them without having to set them down and still having them ready to go in an instant. I can answer and make calls too. If AirPods, where do I put them. 2. Works with all my Apple stuff without re-pairing. 3. That crazy low price.
Leszek Lesner
October 21, 2020 at 7:14 am
It basically looks like the Freelace from Huawei with a different color. Only usb-c charging is done better there.
hullis
October 21, 2020 at 9:53 am
what to put in the other end of that usb-c cable? Macbook? Macbook charger(battery damage?)?
Дима Ловушев
October 21, 2020 at 10:09 am
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Song Bill
October 21, 2020 at 10:25 am
12 hours? for real?
deykno87
October 21, 2020 at 10:44 am
Nobody kept track of that flimsy case from the beats x
Alfredos Jam
October 21, 2020 at 11:23 am
How about the bass? Is it good?
Judie Drew P
October 21, 2020 at 12:44 pm
Im lookin for this kind of video
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Christian Ø. Rasmussen
October 21, 2020 at 2:02 pm
That wire is the worst.
LNDN Haze
October 21, 2020 at 2:46 pm
I’ve had much better quality headphones for £15 10 years ago.
jeff 2tc
October 21, 2020 at 3:16 pm
Big issue for me is – it’s stuck in your ear. After a while I find they hurt. If they offered a AirPod ear piece, they’d be perfect.
Reggaenation991
October 21, 2020 at 4:21 pm
This earphones seems nice. Great work by Apple by introducing type C charging, as an android user would like to know how do they function with android phone.
oso ber
October 21, 2020 at 4:52 pm
Dientes amarillos, si no eres británico, preocúpate……..
Josh F.
October 21, 2020 at 5:22 pm
Hhaanndddssssszzzzzzz!
vikrant guleria
October 21, 2020 at 7:10 pm
apart from beat flex, the video quality of your youtube video is really awesome , which camera is used to make this vedio
David Carnoy
October 22, 2020 at 1:15 am
iPhone 11 Pro.
Jodimak
October 21, 2020 at 7:14 pm
Mine are out for delivery RIGHT NOW. Hope I love them 🙏🏻
Uber Yeetz
October 22, 2020 at 3:06 am
My AirPod pros are awesome except i can’t tell you how many times They’ve fallen on the ground while I’m literally just walking, the wire is not a bad thing
Antonio Bräuer
October 22, 2020 at 4:00 pm
So you compare Earbuds with in-ears. Idiots.
Kunjan Patel
October 22, 2020 at 5:18 pm
CNET owned by Apple. 😂
hkocoglu
October 22, 2020 at 7:17 pm
Pairing with a phone everytime and answering a call are nightmares for this pods. Strongly advise not to buy!!
Sanjay Ganesh
October 22, 2020 at 7:37 pm
Do a nuraloop review
natalie mak
October 22, 2020 at 10:19 pm
Why are u keeping comparing it with AirPod? Isn’t this a completely different category? Wired and non wired