BeatsX were a line of wireless earphones that were developed by Beats Electronics and marketed through Apple Inc.
Description[]
The BeatsX feature the Apple W1 wireless chip, which help provide up to 8 hours of battery life per charge. The Fast Fuel feature allows just 5 minutes of charging to provide 2 hours of playback time. The magnetic earpieces are tethered through a "Flex-Form" cable and featured Apple's proprietary Lightning port for charging. A 6-inch Lightning to USB Cable was included.[1][2]
History[]
The BeatsX were announced in 2016 for a fall release. However, the official release was delayed until February 10, 2017 — some Apple Stores in the United States had received early inventory a few days prior to that.[3] They were initially available in black, blue, gray, and white. All the colors except black were later replaced by a satin silver version.
On October 13, 2020, the BeatsX earphones were replaced by the lower-priced Beats Flex.[4]
References[]
- ↑ A week with BeatsX: How Apple’s latest W1 earbuds compare to AirPods & Powerbeats3 by Chance Miller, AppleInsider. 2017-02-18.
- ↑ Beats keeps using cables that aren’t supported by Apple’s new computers by Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge. 2017-09-05.
- ↑ Apple says Beats X wireless earbuds will launch February 10th by Chris Welch, Circuit Breaker. 2017-02-07.
- ↑ Beats Flex replaces BeatsX for $49 with USB-C charging, longer battery life, Apple W1 chip by Zac Hall, 9to5Mac. 2020-10-13.
External links[]
- BeatsX at Beats Electronics (archived 2017-02-11)
- BeatsX Earphones - Black at Apple (archived 2018-11-22, 2017-02-12)
- BeatsX Earphones - Satin Silver (archived 2019-06-03)
- Set up and use your BeatsX earphones at Apple Support (2021-05-11)