Neckband
Beats Flex
67Good
$70
Full review dataBeats Flex vs Huawei FreeLace Pro 2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beats Flex vs Huawei FreeLace Pro 2, 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 5 of 6 measures.
- Beats Flex
- Huawei FreeLace Pro 2
HearWiki score
67
-
Sound
6.3
-
Battery
6.4
-
Calls
5.7
-
Value
6.7
-
Price (USD)
$70
$64
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
Huawei FreeLace Pro 2 (2024) against Beats Flex (2020). The Huawei FreeLace Pro 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 1.0 and Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- Flex2020
- FreeLace Pro 220244 yr newer
What differsFlexFreeLace Pro 2
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
FlexFreeLace Pro 2
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $64
- HearWiki score
- 67
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 8.2 mm dynamic
- 2× 10.8 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 8.2 mm
- 10.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 15 Hz - 40 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- -
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 15 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 10 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 18.6 g
- 34.5 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 5
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
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
Huawei FreeLace Pro 2
The Huawei FreeLace Pro 2 is a lightweight neckband-style wireless headphone with active noise cancellation and a dual 10.8mm dynamic driver setup. It supports high-resolution audio via LDAC and L2HC codecs, offers multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and has an IP55 rating for dust and water resistance. With up to 15 hours of playback (10 with ANC on), it's a practical choice for commuters and travelers.
- Pro:Strong ANC performance for a neckband
- Pro:Supports high-res LDAC and L2HC codecs
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear
- Con:Battery life is modest with ANC enabled
- Con:Neckband design may not suit everyone
- Con:Proprietary app required for full EQ control
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