Apple's BeatsX wireless neckband-style
earphones are finally going to become available globally on February 10. That's
when you'll be able to buy a pair from Apple's online stores, authorized
resellers, as well as the Apple physical stores. The BeatsX will set you back US$ 150, £ 130, or AUD 200, depending on where you live.
At first they will only be offered in black and
white, but a couple of newly unveiled color versions are coming soon: gray and
blue. The BeatsX were allegedly designed by Apple-owned Beats with the help of
Apple engineers, and they include the custom W1 chip that makes pairing them to
an iPhone as easy as powering them on and holding them near the handset.
The BeatsX aren't sweatproof, do keep that
in mind. The battery life is said to be up to 8 hours, while a five-minute
charge will bring you two hours of listening. Speaking of which, these charge
by using a Lightning connector. If you don't have an iPhone or Mac, fret
not for the BeatsX will work with non-Apple hardware too, since they use
Bluetooth after all.
