Neckband
Beats Flex
67Good
$70
Full review dataBeats Flex vs Beyerdynamic Byron BT: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beats Flex vs Beyerdynamic Byron BT, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Neckband
Beyerdynamic Byron BT
Not yet scored
$60
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Beats Flex leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- Beats Flex
- Beyerdynamic Byron BT
HearWiki score
67
-
Sound
6.3
-
Battery
6.4
-
Calls
5.7
-
Value
6.7
-
Price (USD)
$70
$60
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?
New platform
Beats Flex (2020) against Beyerdynamic Byron BT (2018). The Beyerdynamic Byron BT is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 4.2 against 1.0 and Top codec aptX against AAC. The Beats Flex answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing and USB-C.
- Flex20202 yr newer
- Byron BT2018
What differsFlexByron BT
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 4.2
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FlexByron BT
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 67
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2018
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 8.2 mm dynamic
- 9 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 8.2 mm
- 9 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 10 Hz - 23 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 90 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 4.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 7.5 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 18.6 g
- 13 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
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
Beyerdynamic Byron BT
The Beyerdynamic Byron BT are wireless in-ear headphones connected by a neckband-style cable, featuring aluminum earpieces with magnets for convenient storage. They deliver a controlled and defined sound signature with well-managed bass, though the treble could be more refined. With aptX support and around 7.5 hours of battery life, they offer a solid wireless experience for a modest price.
- Pro:Controlled, well-defined sound
- Pro:Magnetic earpieces for easy storage
- Pro:aptX support for better wireless audio
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Treble tone is not perfect
- Con:No multipoint connection
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