Neckband
Beats Flex
67Good
$70
Full review dataBeats Flex vs OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beats Flex vs OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Neckband
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z
Not yet scored
$50
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
- OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z
HearWiki score
67
-
Sound
6.3
-
Battery
6.4
-
Calls
5.7
-
Value
6.7
-
Price (USD)
$70
$50
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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2020. The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.0 against 1.0.
- Flex2020
- Bullets Wireless Z2020
What differsFlexBullets Wireless Z
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 5.0
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C.
Specifications
FlexBullets Wireless Z
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 67
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2020
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 8.2 mm dynamic
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 8.2 mm
- 9.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- -
- 110 ms
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 10 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 18.6 g
- 28 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- 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 Z
The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z is an affordable neckband-style earphone that delivers a long 20-hour battery life, with a handy 10-minute quick charge providing 10 hours of playback. It offers solid IP55 sweat and water resistance, making it suitable for workouts, and includes convenient magnetic earbuds for easy control. With Bluetooth 5.0 and support for SBC and AAC codecs, it provides a reliable wireless listening experience at a budget-friendly price.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with fast charging
- Pro:IP55 sweat and water resistance
- Pro:Magnetic earbuds for easy control
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Only basic codecs (SBC, AAC)
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