Neckband
Beats Flex
67Good
$70
Full review dataBeats Flex vs Aukey EP-B48: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beats Flex vs Aukey EP-B48, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Beats Flex leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- Beats Flex
- Aukey EP-B48
HearWiki score
67
-
Sound
6.3
-
Battery
6.4
-
Calls
5.7
-
Value
6.7
-
Price (USD)
$70
$70
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Beats Flex (2020) against Aukey EP-B48 (2017). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Beats Flex brings Top codec AAC against SBC, while the Aukey EP-B48 answers with Bluetooth 4.1 against 1.0 and ANC type Hybrid against None. The Beats Flex answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C and Wear detection.
- Flex20203 yr newer
- EP-B482017
What differsFlexEP-B48
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 4.1
- Top codec
- AAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FlexEP-B48
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $70
- HearWiki score
- 67
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2017
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 8.2 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 8.2 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 2
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 4.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 20 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 15 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 18.6 g
- 46.5 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 6.0
What reviewers said
Beats Flex
The Beats Flex is a budget-friendly neckband earphone that prioritizes bass-heavy sound and seamless Apple device integration. While it offers solid battery life and lightweight comfort, its sound profile is not neutral, and it lacks water resistance and active noise cancellation. It's a strong pick for bass lovers on a tight budget, especially within the Apple ecosystem.
- Pro:Bass-forward sound that suits pop and hip-hop
- Pro:Lightweight neckband design reduces risk of loss
- Pro:Seamless pairing with Apple devices
- Con:Recessed treble can soften vocals
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No active noise cancellation
Aukey EP-B48
The Aukey EP-B48 is a lightweight wireless neckband-style headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation, designed for budget-conscious users seeking a portable audio solution.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
- Pro:Lightweight (46.5g) and comfortable for travel
- Pro:Physical buttons for easy control
- Con:Only SBC codec, no AAC or aptX
- Con:Bluetooth 4.1, not the latest version
- Con:No USB-C charging (uses micro-USB)
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