anyone here have and use Beats Headphones?

[-p.tiddy-]

what's up with this trend, are they really that awesome?...are they worth the high price?

[BasedTom]

They're overpriced and not really top quality. You can buy much better stuff for much less price.

People buy it because of the brand

[Levity]

aesthetically pleasing, but beyond that theyre pretty bad(referring to sound quality). then you look at the price, and its almost laughable.

but if you want to look like a cool, hip lifter at the gym, then theyre the headphones for you

[Marcus Thornton]

I have a pair and I don't notice anything spectacular about them.

[Meticode]

NO reason to use Beats. Some easy recommendations...

Studio Monitors: Audio-Technica ATH-M50 (http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000ULAP4U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391038833&sr=8-1&keywords=audio+technica+ath-m50)

Wireless Earbuds: JayBirds BlueBuds X (http://www.amazon.com/JayBird-BlueBuds-Sport-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B00AIRUOI8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1391038903&sr=1-1&keywords=jaybird+bluebuds+x)

The AT's offer the best bang for you buck in my opinion as far as accuracy of sound for their price. these outperform pretty much any head-phones $200+ in this field. You'd have to get really high-end to beat them out.

The JayBirds are to me the best bluetooth earbuds as far as sound/accuracy. If you want something portable, not clunky, get these.

Don't ever worry about Beats.

[-p.tiddy-]

okay, well I suspected they were more trend than anything, thx fellas


strange that those headphones are taking off like that though...that company is making a killing

[B-Low]

I have some $12 noise cancelling headphones from Big Lots. And it's funny, I hear the same song lyrics as the people who have Beats.

"BUT the sound is so clear on them!"

Nope, I can make out everything they're saying just fine on mine. I can understand HDTV because when the picture is clear, you can see/make out things you might not see on a crappy quality TV. But I just don't get HD headphones. Like I said you don't hear any new lyrics. On my $12 ones I don't get any static, don't have any sound issues...they work just fine. I can't understand the whole "expensive headphones" thing unless you're a legit professional in the music industry.

[Meticode]

I have some $12 noise cancelling headphones from Big Lots. And it's funny, I hear the same song lyrics as the people who have Beats.

"BUT the sound is so clear on them!"

Nope, I can make out everything they're saying just fine on mine. I can understand HDTV because when the picture is clear, you can see/make out things you might not see on a crappy quality TV. But I just don't get HD headphones. Like I said you don't hear any new lyrics. On my $12 ones I don't get any static, don't have any sound issues...they work just fine. I can't understand the whole "expensive headphones" thing unless you're a legit professional in the music industry.
You're $12 headphones and let's say compared to $140 ATs would be the same as if you were listening to a movie through TV speakers only compared to a decent sound system. NOt saying you can't hear everything fine, but obviously the soundsystem will sound better and be punchy.

[B-Low]

You're $12 headphones and let's say compared to $140 ATs would be the same as if you were listening to a movie through TV speakers only compared to a decent sound system. NOt saying you can't hear everything fine, but obviously the soundsystem will sound better and be punchy.

Yeah the bass is the only thing I can think of that might draw people in. Is it like car-quality bass on these things?

[-p.tiddy-]

I have some $12 noise cancelling headphones from Big Lots. And it's funny, I hear the same song lyrics as the people who have Beats.

"BUT the sound is so clear on them!"

Nope, I can make out everything they're saying just fine on mine. I can understand HDTV because when the picture is clear, you can see/make out things you might not see on a crappy quality TV. But I just don't get HD headphones. Like I said you don't hear any new lyrics. On my $12 ones I don't get any static, don't have any sound issues...they work just fine. I can't understand the whole "expensive headphones" thing unless you're a legit professional in the music industry.
you don't get actual bass though on your $12 ones...the Beats Headphones are supposed to be bass-heavy, I think that is where they try to justify the price

[Myth]

I've borrowed my gf's and didn't think they were any better than my Sony headphones that are nearly 15 years old.

[ihatetimthomas]

okay, well I suspected they were more trend than anything, thx fellas


strange that those headphones are taking off like that though...that company is making a killing

Not so strange when you think about how much marketing $$ has gone into promoting those things. This is how they charge so much for a average product. I think its safe to say they have put in the most marketing over other brands right now.

[Draz]

My ex girlfriend bought me the Solo HD's 3 years ago when they were actually popular. They aren't as popular now as they once were, but their marketing them still using high profile athletes.

I had a warranty on them. The hand band easily breaks, and it did on the first pair. Got them replaced from Bestbuy within minutes. Same thing was bound to happen again. Got rid of them soon. they make the headband very very cheap. The plastic feeling of it alone is just a shit to deal with.

The look of it, I won't lie is great. That's all to it, the look, the marketing, basically. The sound quality coming from someone who never had a pair of earphones or headphones over $30 I would say they were decent.

For the PRICE, if I was an audiophile, I would cringe. They were definitely NOT worth the price. ESPECIALLY, considering those were just ENTRY level headphones to the collection and there are more expensive ones. I tried some Sony headphones in the mall, and those BLEW me away.

Don't waste your time or money. Appearance isn't everything when it comes to making purchases of that kind. Unless, of course, you already have a pair of audiophile like headphones and want something expensive to wear on the outside. I wouldn't do it.

[JUDGE WITNESS]

solid headphones if their prices were slashed by 50%

[Draz]

A 50% price cut would run these headphones one of the most popular, wearable and worthy of purchasing. They should do it.

I must add though, for everyone that have super powered headphones, it wouldn't make sense to have a pair of bad ass headphones listening to bad quality songs.

Be sure to have your bit rate on songs as 320kbps. Experience the song the way it should be heard. I redid my collection a few times to have perfect quality songs. It means everything when having powerful headphones.

[ace23]

Nope, I can make out everything they're saying just fine on mine. I can understand HDTV because when the picture is clear, you can see/make out things you might not see on a crappy quality TV. But I just don't get HD headphones. Like I said you don't hear any new lyrics. On my $12 ones I don't get any static, don't have any sound issues...they work just fine. I can't understand the whole "expensive headphones" thing unless yothu're a legit professional in the music industry.
I've heard things I couldn't hear on old earphones with newer, more expensive ones. It's the same exact concept of HDTV, enhancing the viewing/listening experience.

I take it all of your songs are 32 kbps .mp3 files?

Beats are overpriced though.

[Derka]

My $30 set of Plantronics 777 series headphones murders anything I've heard from a Beats set right now.

[cuad]

I never owned or used any Beats. Good headphones or not, they attract too much attention for me to be comfortable wearing them. I have been in the headphone game for a minute tho, and for hundreds of dollars I worry more about comfort, practical design, materials, and construction than sound.

To anyone new to the world of audio, I say watch your fk** back. There's too much snake oil and bad advice on the market. I wouldn't trust anything unless there were multiple blind tests to back it up.

[Crystallas]

I have the pro Beats model. Do I use any of them? Nope. Good thing I didn't have to buy them, but even as free headphones, I think they are worse than most of the products on the market in the same price-range and target audience. It was given in hopes that I would endorse them to clients, which I wont do, but I'll at least let people test them out if they're curious.

When it comes to people who have a wide range of hearing, they wont buy crap like these unless they prefer aesthetics over the actual sound. Instead, Beats are targeted towards people with very average hearing ability that want to stick out from the crowd. It's always one can-maker or another. It was sennheiser before, now it's beats. Who knows what will be next, but it's always someone. At least the trend of sony neckband headphones had decent drivers, and sennheiser is a n00b friendly can. Beats are just stupid.

[QUIZZLE]

Virtually any Sennheiser headphone literally blows Beats out of the water.

[TylerOO]

I got black studios. Sound isn't worth the price but it's a fashion statement. Bitches love em

[Meticode]

Yeah the bass is the only thing I can think of that might draw people in. Is it like car-quality bass on these things?
No, punchy sound doesn't = bass. High quality headphones give you a fuller, punchy, overall sound. Like I said, TV speakers versus real stereo speakers.

[Meticode]

this man speaks the truth. I own the AT's and have tried the JayBirds and both are quality. The AT's especially are really fvcking good for the price.
They are, I don't own a pair. I've listened to a friend's pair numerous times and the reviews speak for themselves. I have some $40 JVC HA-RX700 (http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX700-Precision-Sound-Headphones/dp/B0013OWPV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391052106&sr=8-1&keywords=JVC+HA-RX700)s. They are huge, but they are great for movie watching for their price. Their open sound is similiar to a decent pair of stage sound headphones around $100-$125. I'm more of a portable guy and I will be getting some of the JayBirds after taxes.

[Draz]

Athm50 I heard very very good reviews from audiophiles.

[Meticode]

Top 5 Headphones Under $200 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEjwyYOFwZg)

List is pretty accurate...you can switch out a couple of other pairs depending upon opinions, but a good review.

[gts]

http://gizmodo.com/5981823/beat-by-dre-the-inside-story-of-how-monster-lost-the-world