Aren't Beats Headphones overpriced for their performance quality?
203726
Overpriced...yes..anyone who pays anything over 100 dollars for headsets needs to have their head checked...if you look on the official site they are saying 200 to 400 dollars for these things..seriously!!! Game consoles cost that much and they are going to charge that much for these things...ridiculous!
203727
Beats headphones are like tinted glasses. They are for people looking for a particular sound effect. In the case of the Beats Studio headphone, it is a very significant boost to the base.To hear the original recording, instead of the distorted one, I recommend AKG.
203728
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203729
YES! This are the biggest waste of money. The idea of headphones was I thought to deliver quality sound to the listener, not the person standing across the room. It's not because the music is too loud either. This is not a problem with the smaller beats.
203730
Yes. Beats, Bose, etc are all overpriced consumer grade. If you want high quality get something pro audio techs use like Sennheiser, AKG, Audio-Technica, etc.
203731
Having compared Beats to AKG, I can say that you can save yourself $75 (at least) and go with AKG. AKG has been a leader in studio and production for decades, and has much superior sound quality and clarity. Beats don't give you bad sound per sé, but for the sound quality they are very over priced. As for style, AKG may not have "street cred" or "fashion" or whatever on their side, but they do have a far superior name in the professional arena.
203732
No. I would compare the quality to my Bose headphones. Very clear and well worth it!
203733
They are a little pricey! I had reservations about buying them for my son last year for Christmas because of the price but decided to get them anyway since he really wanted them! Let me say that the sound is unbelievable! I believe I use them more than he does!! They really are of excellent quality!
522504
Most of the time you get what you pay for. I started out with $20 headphones advertised as made for the HTC One smart phone. After three months of every day use, one side just went out, nothing. One thing kept me from buying Beats by Dr. dre which was the price. Was it really worth it? So I made the choice and have not been disappointed. The Beats by Dr. dre cost twice as much but you will see the quality is there. One thing needs mention. My HTC One smart phone comes with Beats Audio as an option you can turn on. Combined with the Beats by Dr. dre headphones the sound is startling and awesome. Going to the mall, wherever you don't need to listen to so much noise pollution, these headphones will do the trick. Another thing, these are not the over the ear $200 Beats headphones, which is good, you won't look like such a nerd walking around. Instead, hooked up with a good quality smart phone, these in-your-ear headphones are just cool. I hope this helps. I plan to buy another set as a backup.
618799
I've had no issues with the headphones I have. I have the in ear, Beats by Dr. Dre.
884362
These headphones have bass in a more classic sense which is accuracy, fast, and punchy. They're not like beats where the bass takes over the sound and no amount of burn-in will help in that regard. That said, mine have plenty bass maybe you have a defective unit?
1037158
no, but unless you are really tight for space, they are way worth the money for the sound quality. You can buy hard or soft cases to fit them for $15-$30. These are not "fashion" headphones like Beats. The are designed to be used with portable, but are much more true to the original signal.
1674086
I don't own a pair of beats, but I have listened to them at the store. Of course, they only allowed me to listen to their preselected music, so I can't be too objective. As far as the rythm, they sound pretty good, not better. But do not buy the miikey NFC ones because you will be disappointed.
1313227
Yea they are, and sound great, but mine broke in a week......sent back for refund.....i bought beats bluetooth and wow!....music like never before! And im not a dre. follower.... No groupie here! There just that good!
494648
I haven't listened to Beats a lot - I tried them in the store and wasn't impressed, esp given the price... So it's hard to say if these are better, I wouldn't say they are worse and certainly don't have any complaints about the sound quality for the price - I listen to a lot of EDM as well. They can be a little uncomfortable after a while, the ear pads are a little thin and they actually rest on my ears even though my ears are completely covered.
1617331
These headphones are meant for studio monitoring, not casual use. Not to say they wouldn't work as day to day headphones it is not ideal. They don't look "bad" but they aren't the most appealing set of headphones. My personal opinion is that if you are looking for style go with beats, but if your looking for build and sound quality along with the price factor go with the audio technicas.
98240
I assume I'm getting this question because I reviewed Beats. My review was definitely not good. They were expensive, broken within less than 10 days after purchase, the break occurred in a place that couldn't really be fixed and in my opinion was due to bad design and cheap construction. So I wouldn't recommend you buy any Beats products. I've bought 2 other brands since, which were less costly, much better made and sounded better too, so Beats pretty much can't really win me back unless something drastic was to happen.
329440
Sure, we purchased other headphone and they were not the sound or duablity we were hoping for. The Beats By Dre sound great and have been durable in the first 30 days of use.
2151854
My research of about two weeks prior to buying indicated that you would have to spend close to $1000.00 to beat them. Look them up online, Beats are not in the same class, although they cost almost as much.
179313
It's almost like asking "are these the best shoes you can buy"? The answer depends on you and your intended purpose. Most headphones at this price point (and higher) are going to sound pretty good.
2081526
Superior alternatives you should check out:donscorpio dolphin from penon audiom audio q40logitech ue6000Beats are very overpriced. They spend a ton on marketing and pretty much nothing on the product.If you are looking for good headphone reviews, check outhttp://www.head-fi.org/products/beats-solo-hd-on-ear-headphonehttp://www.head-fi.org/products/monster-beats-solo-hd-product-red-headphones-with-controltalkhttp://www.head-fi.org
911989
No these aren't the original. Best bet is to muster up the extra $150 or find a different brand. Most producers don't recommend beats because they don't process the high or low frequencies well. Hope I helped!
1548451
Not sure but if you want high end headphones you should do some homeword, beats br dr dre are very overpriced, you can get much better quality equipment for that kind of $. good luck,
561028
They have a lot more bass "response" than regular, cheap ear buds. And they don't have to be perfectly positioned to get the bass. People who like Hip Hop or strong bassline music will find it them punchy.They still suffer from the same limitations of earbuds in this price range. They are not hi fidelity by any means. It hasn't mattered if I run them straight through an mp3 player, laptop generic sound interfaces or dedicated headphone amps. But hey, for the price, they're fine.