For the price, you can't beat the Beats Flex. These earbuds offer a lot of the cool features that the AirPods do but at a cheaper price. While they're lacking in sound quality and the microphone could be better, these are a solid pair of inexpensive wireless earbuds.

Price; Consistent connection strength; Intuitive controls; Earbuds snap together; Auto play/pause

Sound quality; Microphone isn't great; No official IP rating or sweat-resistance

The Beats Flex are decent for mixed use. They have a comfortable, lightweight fit and are stable enough for moderate exercise. They also have a bass-heavy sound profile to keep you pumped up at the gym or office.

Comfortable, stable fit; Good build quality.

No EQ; Struggles to cut down bass-range noise.

Available for just £50, the Beats Flex do nearly everything you could ask for at this price

Excellent sound for the money; Auto-pause; Solid battery life;

No waterproofing; Nothing else of note at this price;

The Beats Flex bring the brand-name wireless headphones to the masses at a lower price, but it’s not without making some big sacrifices in sound quality and design. We don’t love them as much as the top-tier AirPods Pro or even the Powerbeats Pro, but if you just bought a new iPhone and want a pair of affordable Beats earbuds to go with it, the Flex could fit the bill.

Affordable price; Fast-charging; Auto-play/pause;

Sound is a steep v-shape; Tricky fit without wingtips; Limited codec support

Do Beats Flex earbuds offer unbeatable value, or should they just beat it?

Good value; 12 hour battery life; Decent sound quality

You’re still paying for the brand; Neckband is a little too long