Apple today increased the price of its Beats Flex Earphones from $ 49.99 to $ 69.99, a price change likely due to chip shortages and supply chain constraints that have increased the costs of components like the W1 chip.

First launched last October, the Beats Flex grabbed the headlines when it launched due to its low price tag compared to other Apple headphone options, and it’s been a popular buy option ever since. The Beats Flex follow on from the BeatsX and feature an in-ear design with a wire between the left and right headphones.

At $ 20 more, the Beats Flex are still affordable, but aren’t as impressive as they used to be. They’re available in Black, Flame Blue, Yuzu Yellow, and Smoke Gray, and offer much of the same seamless connectivity functionality available with Apple’s more expensive Beats options.

Auto play / pause is included and the Beats Flex lasts up to 12 hours without needing to be recharged. There’s a Fast Fuel charging option that offers 1.5 hours of playtime, and they have Find My built-in.

Beats Flex price change first noticed by a Twitter user Pedro Henrique and was underlined by 9to5Mac. The Beats Flex can be purchased from the Apple Store, but Amazon currently has them for sale for as little as $ 37, so those considering a purchase should buy them from Amazon before the prices go up.

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