Neckband
Beats Flex
67Good
$70
Full review dataBeats Flex vs OnePlus Bullets Wireless: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Beats Flex comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 67. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Beats Flex - Good overall at around $70.
Neckband
OnePlus Bullets Wireless
53Average
$48
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Beats Flex leads on 4 of 6 measures.
- Beats Flex
- OnePlus Bullets Wireless
HearWiki score
67
53
Sound
6.3
6.7
Battery
6.4
4.5
Calls
5.7
5.5
Value
6.7
-
Price (USD)
$70
$48
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 OnePlus Bullets Wireless (2018). The OnePlus Bullets Wireless is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 4.1 against 1.0 and Top codec aptX against AAC. The Beats Flex answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing.
- Flex20202 yr newer
- Bullets Wireless2018
What differsFlexBullets Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 4.1
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
FlexBullets Wireless
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $48
- HearWiki score
- 67
- 53
- Released
- 2020
- 2018
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 8.2 mm dynamic
- 2× 9.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 8.2 mm
- 9.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 4.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 255 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 18.6 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- BT31B
- Microphones
- 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
OnePlus Bullets Wireless
The OnePlus Bullets Wireless is an affordable neckband-style earphone that delivers solid audio performance with aptX support and dual 9.2mm dynamic drivers. Its standout features include fast USB-C charging and a lightweight, comfortable design, though the battery life falls short of the advertised figure in real-world use. Overall, it offers strong value for everyday listening without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Fast USB-C charging (10 min gives 5 hours)
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable neckband design
- Pro:aptX support for better Android audio quality
- Con:Battery life below the rated 8 hours in practice
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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