The boAt has tried something new this time by providing a touch sensor on boAt Rockerz Apex wireless neckband earphones. And of course, we have boAt Rockerz 255 Pro+ which is the most sold product on amazon. With this post, we have decided to write a detailed guide on boAt Rockerz Apex vs boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus Comparison.
So we are here for you to help you to decide better one after analyzing and testing both neckband earphones. Let’s start comparing both of them.
Build & Design Comparison
| Feature | boAt Rockerz Apex | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Battery life indicator | No | No |
| Ear Hook | No | Yes |
| Water-resistant | IPX4 | IPX7 |
| Made up of | Soft Silicone | Strong Plastic |
| Wire Quality | Round wire | Flat Wire |
| Magnetic earbud | Yes | Yes |
| Controls & Input | 1 button and another touch sensor | 3 button controls |
The build and design of both neckbands are very different. Yes, both are against each other in build & design.
If we found that boAt Rockerz Apex has a soft silicone neckband area that is completely flexible and you can easily carry it in your pocket by folding them. It has a round wire, not a flat wire. The new thing is a touch sensor for volume up and down and a traditional multi-function button.
On the other hand, boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus has a strong plastic neckband area with flat wire. It has the same traditional button for the control (volume up, volume down, and MFB).
A similar thing is that both neckbands have magnetic earbuds but it is functional. It is materialistic only not for on and off, unlike other OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2.
For the build and design, the boAt Rockez Apex attracts the most because of the touch sensor and flexible neckband.
Connectivity Comparison
| Feature | boAt Rockerz Apex | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Charging Port | Type C | Type C |
| Wireless Connectivity | Bluetooth v5.3 | Bluetooth v5.0 (You might get upgraded version v5.2) |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 meter | 10 meter |
| Dual Pairing | No | Yes |
| Latency | 40ms | Not mentioned |
| Gaming mode | Yes | Yes |
| Magnetic Earbuds On/Off | No | No |
Here the main difference between boAt Rockerz Apex and boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus is that the Newer one has obviously newer features or you can say enhancement. So the boAt Rockerz Apex is ahead of Rockerz 255 Pro Plus in terms of Bluetooth version and gaming Latency for gaming mode.
Here the winner is boAt Rockerz Apex in the connectivity comparison.
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Battery & Charging Comparison
| Feature | boAt Rockerz Apex | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 220mAh | 300 mAh |
| Feature | boAt Rockerz Apex | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Playback time | 30 Hours | 40 Hours |
| Time for a full charge | 1 Hour | 1 Hour |
| ASAP charge | 10 minutes charging =10 Hours Playback | 10 minutes charging =10 Hours Playback |
| Charging Port | USB Type C | USB Type C |
Here boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus wins the race because of its battery capacity and performance.
boAt Rockrerz 255 Pro plus has a 300mAh battery capacity which offers 40 hours of battery backup whereas boAt Rockerz Apex has a 220mAh battery capacity with 30 hours of battery backup.
So the winner is boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus here in the battery & charging performance.
Sound & Call Quality Overview
| Feature | boAt Rockerz Apex | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Impedance | Not Mentioned | 32Ω |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz-20KHz | 20Hz-20KHz |
| Driver Size | 12mm | 10mm |
| Dedicated Mic | Yes | Yes |
| Feature | boAt Rockerz Apex | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| ENx Tech for Calling | Yes | No |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Special Sound | Spatial Bionic Sound powered by DIRAC | boAt Signature Sound |
| Loudness | Better | Good |
| Bass quality | Better | Good |
We found the boAt Rockerz Apex has Spatial Boinic sound by DIRAC which optimizes the sound according to the track to which you are listening whereas boAt Rockrez 255 Pro Plus has boAt Signature sound as all other boat neckbands have.
Rockerz Apex has an ENx tech feature that enhances the call quality whereas Rockerz 255 Pro Plus does not.
Rockerz Apex has a 12mm Audio Driver whereas Rockerz 255 Pro Plus has a 10mm audio driver.
Overall we found after testing and experiencing the sound in both neckbands that boAt Rockerz Apex has a little bit of enhancement in bass, and loudness.
The winner is boAt Rockerz Apex here in case sound and call quality.
Price Overview
| Product | boAt Rockerz Apex | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
| Maximum Price | Rs 1499/- | Rs 1599/- |
| Minimum Price | Rs 1299/- | Rs 1199/- |
| Good to buy under | Rs 1500/- | Rs 1500/- |
| Current Price |
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Wrapping Up
After testing and experiencing, we all found that the price is almost similar for both neckbands which are under the 1500 budget.
The boAt rockerz 255 Pro Plus has better battery performance and in all other cases, the boat rockerz Apex is winning the race.
If you want that type of neckband that has better backup then you can go with boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus otherwise you can go with boAt Rockerz Apex.
| boAt Rockerz Apex | boAt Rockerz 255 Pro Plus |
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Let us know in the comment section below what you think and which one are you going to buy.