Beats BeatsX vs Beats urBeats (2012)

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BeatsX compared with urBeats (2012)

	BeatsBeatsX	BeatsurBeats (2012)
Overview
Released
Released	February 2017	2012
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	None (wired)
Noise cancelling detail
Noise cancelling detail	–	Passive isolation from fitted ear tips; no active noise cancelling.
Chip
Chip	Apple W1	–
Audio features
Audio features	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; passive isolation without active noise cancellation (Les Numériques)	Flat analogue audio cable (iPhoneItalia).
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	Up to 8 hours	No battery (wired)
Fast charging
Fast charging	A 5-minute Lightning Fast Fuel charge gives up to 2 hours of playback; 45 minutes gives up to 8 hours	–
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	–	Yes
Controls
Controls	RemoteTalk buttons for calls, music playback and Siri	Cable remote supports playback, track selection, scanning, volume, calls and voice commands on compatible devices; available functions vary by device.
Microphones
Microphones	–	Microphone built into the remote cable.
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	Flex-Form neck cable, ear tips and removable wingtips; magnetic earpieces join together when not in use	In-ear fit with interchangeable tips in different sizes and designs; metal earpiece housings (iPhoneItalia).
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No published IP rating (SoundGuys)	–
Works with
Works with	iOS and Android with Class 1 Bluetooth; W1 pairing and switching between devices registered to the same iCloud account	3.5 mm headphone plug. The original APAC guide lists compatible iPod, iPhone, iPad, HTC, BlackBerry and Android devices. This entry follows the retail version rather than the HTC bundle's different remote. Apple's August 2012 retail price list already includes black and white urBeats; an October announcement therefore does not establish their first sale. The release retains year precision.
Colours
Colours	Originally White and Black, with Gray and Blue announced for later availability	–
In the box
In the box	Earphones, ear tips, removable wingtips, carrying pouch and Lightning charging cable	Earphones, interchangeable tips and carrying case; iPhoneItalia also lists a cable clip and documents in its reviewed retail package.