Neckband
Beats Flex
67Good
$70
Full review dataBeats Flex vs Soul Electronics Run Free Flex Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Beats Flex vs Soul Electronics Run Free Flex 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 Flex Pro
HearWiki score
67
-
Sound
6.3
-
Battery
6.4
-
Calls
5.7
-
Value
6.7
-
Price (USD)
$70
$110
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 Flex 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 Flex Pro answers with Bluetooth 4.0 against 1.0.
- Flex2020
- Electronics Run Free Flex Pro20211 yr newer
What differsFlexElectronics Run Free Flex Pro
- Bluetooth
- 1.0
- 4.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- SBC
Platform
Specifications
FlexElectronics Run Free Flex Pro
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $110
- 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 Flex Pro
The Soul Electronics Run Free Flex Pro is a lightweight wireless neckband designed for workouts, offering sweat resistance and multipoint pairing for seamless device switching. With around 8 hours of playback and a stable Bluetooth 4.0 connection, it's a simple, budget-friendly option for active users who don't need noise cancellation.
- Pro:Ultra-lightweight at only 17g
- Pro:Sweat-resistant build for workouts
- Pro:Multipoint pairing for two devices
- Con:SBC only codec, no AAC or aptX
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Older Bluetooth 4.0 version
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