Neckband
Beats Flex
67Good
$70
Full review dataBeats Flex vs Realme Buds Wireless Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beats Flex vs Realme Buds Wireless Pro, 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
- Realme Buds Wireless Pro
HearWiki score
67
-
Sound
6.3
-
Battery
6.4
-
Calls
5.7
-
Value
6.7
-
Price (USD)
$70
$40
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
Both shipped in 2020. The Realme Buds Wireless Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.0 against 1.0, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Water resistance (IPX4).
- Flex2020
- Buds Wireless Pro2020
What differsFlexBuds Wireless Pro
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 5.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
FlexBuds Wireless Pro
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 67
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2020
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 8.2 mm dynamic
- 13.6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 8.2 mm
- 13.6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 55 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- -
- 119 ms
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 22 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 16 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 1.7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 18.6 g
- 33 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 1
- 2
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
Realme Buds Wireless Pro
The Realme Buds Wireless Pro is a neckband-style wireless earbud set that combines hybrid active noise cancellation with strong battery life. It supports high-quality LDAC audio, offers a transparency mode, and includes a low-latency gaming mode for versatile use. With a lightweight design and IPX4 water resistance, it's built for daily commutes and workouts.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:LDAC support for high-resolution audio
- Pro:Long battery life up to 22 hours
- Con:Neckband design may not suit everyone
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:Limited frequency response range
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