Neckband
Beats Flex
67Good
$70
Full review dataBeats Flex vs Soul Electronics Run Free Air Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beats Flex vs Soul Electronics Run Free Air 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 6 of 6 measures.
- Beats Flex
- Soul Electronics Run Free Air Pro
HearWiki score
67
-
Sound
6.3
-
Battery
6.4
-
Calls
5.7
-
Value
6.7
-
Price (USD)
$70
$89
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?
Mixed generations
Soul Electronics Run Free Air Pro (2021) against Beats Flex (2020). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Beats Flex brings Top codec AAC against SBC, while the Soul Electronics Run Free Air Pro answers with Bluetooth 4.0 against 1.0.
- Flex2020
- Electronics Run Free Air Pro20211 yr newer
What differsFlexElectronics Run Free Air Pro
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 4.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- SBC
Platform
Specifications
FlexElectronics Run Free Air Pro
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $89
- HearWiki score
- 67
- Not scored
- Released
- 2020
- 2021
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 8.2 mm dynamic
- -
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 8.2 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 2
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 4.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- 20 m
- -
- Battery life
- 12 h
- 8 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 18.6 g
- 17 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- Run Free Pro
- 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
Soul Electronics Run Free Air Pro
The Soul Electronics Run Free Air Pro are lightweight wireless neckband earphones designed for active use, offering sweat and water resistance for workouts. They provide up to 8 hours of playback on a single charge and support Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity with SBC codec, making them a budget-friendly option for casual listeners.
- Pro:Lightweight design at only 17 grams
- Pro:Water and sweat resistant for workouts
- Pro:Up to 8 hours of battery life
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only SBC codec support
- Con:Bluetooth 4.0 is older technology
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