Apple's W1-equipped wireless BeatsX headphones ship Feb. 10
After popping up in assorted stock trackers on Monday, the BeatsX W1-equipped headphones will be available for purchase in the U.S. on Feb. 10, with a pair of new colors arriving at some point in the future.
The shipping date was announced by the Beats Twitter account. It is unclear if the launch extends outside the U.S.
Specifications remain unchanged, with up to 8 hours of playback from a battery charged through a Lightning port. BeatsX in nlack and white models will be available at launch, with blue and grey versions ultimately arriving.
The $149 BeatsX headphones were first announced alongside the iPhone 7 last September. A number of delays have since befallen them, making the BeatsX the last in the first round of W1-equipped headphones to ship.
Apple's custom W1 chip found in the AirPods and the BeatsX simplifies wireless Bluetooth pairing, automatically prompting users to connect through a paired iPhone, and sharing the pairing data with other iCloud-connected accessories. The proprietary W1 chip also improves connectivity and range over standard Bluetooth.
The shipping date was announced by the Beats Twitter account. It is unclear if the launch extends outside the U.S.
Specifications remain unchanged, with up to 8 hours of playback from a battery charged through a Lightning port. BeatsX in nlack and white models will be available at launch, with blue and grey versions ultimately arriving.
The $149 BeatsX headphones were first announced alongside the iPhone 7 last September. A number of delays have since befallen them, making the BeatsX the last in the first round of W1-equipped headphones to ship.
The Beats Solo3 Wireless beat the Apple AirPods to market, closely followed by the Powerbeats 3. Apple's AirPods launched in late 2016, with demand still far outstripping supply.AVAILABLE FEB. 10. #BeatsX @TrvisXX pic.twitter.com/5LBNajwoK9
-- Beats By Dre (@beatsbydre)
Apple's custom W1 chip found in the AirPods and the BeatsX simplifies wireless Bluetooth pairing, automatically prompting users to connect through a paired iPhone, and sharing the pairing data with other iCloud-connected accessories. The proprietary W1 chip also improves connectivity and range over standard Bluetooth.
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I think the Solo 3 Wireless and Powerbeats were refreshes of existing models while the BeatsX is brand new?
I got a pair of AirPods and I just love them. They fit well in my ear and I don't have any fear of them falling off.
The only issue is that, when working out, I tend to sweat a lot, even in my outer ear, so that makes them slip a little. So, for my workouts I still use my PowerBeats 2, but in all other scenarios I use the AirPods.
A similar logic applies to the MBP having only USB-C but the replacement time and change over from USB-A to USB-C will likely not push all of Beats' wireless headphones to be charged with a USB-C cable for a couple years. The saving grace here is with both Android-based vendors and Intel wanting to move from the headphone jack to USB-C so the uptick will be faster than the usual Apple having to drag the industry into the future by itself.