Beats BeatsX vs Beats urBeats3

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BeatsX compared with urBeats3

	BeatsBeatsX	BeatsurBeats3
Overview
Released
Released	February 2017	2017
Sound
Type
Type	In-ear	In-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	SBC and AAC	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	–	Dynamic drivers with angled nozzles (SoundGuys)
Chip
Chip	Apple W1	–
Audio features
Audio features	SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs; passive isolation without active noise cancellation (Les Numériques)	Passive noise isolation with a suitable ear-tip seal; no active noise cancellation (SoundGuys)
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
Controls
Controls	RemoteTalk buttons for calls, music playback and Siri	RemoteTalk playback, call, volume and voice-assistant controls; 3.5 mm model's controls may not work fully with non-iOS devices
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	Interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings; magnetic housings and flat joining cable (SoundGuys)
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	Separate 3.5 mm and Lightning versions; the Lightning model requires a compatible Lightning audio source
Colours
Colours	Originally White and Black, with Gray and Blue announced for later availability	Original 3.5 mm version announced in Black, Gray, White and Blue; Lightning version in Black, Matte Gold and Matte Silver; later finishes vary by connector
In the box
In the box	Earphones, ear tips, removable wingtips, carrying pouch and Lightning charging cable	Earphones, carrying case, interchangeable ear tips and removable stabilising wings