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    #62
    Nolan14
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Nolan14


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Nolan if your into Trance, Tiesto uses Stanton DJ PRO 2000's, they'll set you back about €75 euro.


    i hear they are pretty good :D


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    #63
    Johnny Johnson
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Johnny Johnson


    Nolan14 wrote: »
    but they look soooooo good looking ya no

    That's what's important when choosing headphones. Forget about the sound quality.

    Your mind is already made up by the looks of it.


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    #64
    Nolan14
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Nolan14


    Johnny Johnson wrote: »
    Nolan14 wrote: »
    but they look soooooo good looking ya no

    That's what's important when choosing headphones. Forget about the sound quality.

    Your mind is already made up by the looks of it.



    Cheers think I'll go for them if I make a mistake so be it I'll learn from my mistakes :D


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    #65
    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    If you are looking for a bargain:

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-HD280pro-Closed-Monitoring-Headphones/dp/B000065BPB

    - Made by a company with a long and respectable pro-audio pedigree
    - Replaceable parts
    - Well-balanced sound. "Exaggerated bass" is far easier to manufacture in a pair of closed headphones but will tire your ears out far more quickly.
    - Made in Ireland
    - Extremely comfortable

    I've had a pair for I think seven years and they are still like new despite being worn every day. It boggles the mind as to why someone would pay twice as much for a pair of headphones that are designed by a company that specialises in ripping people off by making pseudoscientific nonsense claims about how their technology works: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/04/the-great-cable-rip-off-for-visual-learners/

    ("Beats" products are developed with Monster, who I suspect have more to teach them about marketing than about making a quality product)

    If you really want a pair of quality headphones and not a fashion statement do yourself a favour and buy them from a company with a respectable pedigree. At a reasonable price!


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    #66
    Jarren
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    A bit cheaper here

    http://www.gameseek.co.uk/pd/PCj5th01v4vxm

    Shipping is £3.99 per item.


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    #67
    keith_d99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    Available on eBay too for £77 inc delivery

    link


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    #68
    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    Okay, my link to Amazon wasn't the greatest bargain on earth. I was letting people know that I thought the product itself was an excellent bargain compared to Beats products, based on my own experience, despite being too lazy to Google around for the best price :) thanks guys.


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    #69
    keith_d99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    cornbb wrote: »
    Okay, my link to Amazon wasn't the greatest bargain on earth. I was letting people know that I thought the product itself was an excellent bargain compared to Beats products, based on my own experience, despite being too lazy to Google around for the best price :) thanks guys.

    Been on the lookout for a pair for a while now - these look great. I'm assuming that they are office friendly (ie completely inaudible to anybody else)????


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    #70
    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    keith_d99 wrote: »
    Been on the lookout for a pair for a while now - these look great. I'm assuming that they are office friendly (ie completely inaudible to anybody else)????

    Absolutely, I wear mine in the office for hours every day. I've recommended them to several people and I believe everyone who got them was happy.


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    #71
    dario28
    Registered Users Posts: 1,187 ✭✭✭dario28


    Had considered beats but got these instead , delighted with them , Bass is quality

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klipsch-S4i-Headphones-built--Compatible/dp/B00264GYMG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340706098&sr=8-1


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    #72
    RickyBobby1
    Registered Users Posts: 511 ✭✭✭RickyBobby1


    I have being considering the dre tours for a while but gone off the idea after reading reviews online.Has anyone used them on here?I can get a pair for only 40 euros.Or would anyone recommend any other in ear earphones?I dont like the over ears headphones.

    Cheers


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    #73
    Completionist
    Registered Users Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭Completionist


    RickyBobby1 wrote: »
    I have being considering the dre tours for a while but gone off the idea after reading reviews online.Has anyone used them on here?I can get a pair for only 40 euros.Or would anyone recommend any other in ear earphones?I dont like the over ears headphones.

    Cheers

    Are they second hand? Can't imagine that you would get a legit pair for that price.


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    #74
    clint_silver
    Registered Users Posts: 2,895 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    arnotts have Beats listening stands downstairs for each of their range of headphones. I went in recently with the iphone and standard white headphones. Wnt through each one of the headphones. Absolutely ZERO difference in any of them from the the standard iphone headphones. good luck.


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    #75
    Nolan14
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Nolan14


    clint_silver wrote: »
    arnotts have Beats listening stands downstairs for each of their range of headphones. I went in recently with the iphone and standard white headphones. Wnt through each one of the headphones. Absolutely ZERO difference in any of them from the the standard iphone headphones. good luck.


    i think i might head in there in a couple a days when i am free and see what there like that way i can decide what i want ya no altho i was thinking tiestos 1's are ment to be top notch.


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    #76
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,985 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    clint_silver wrote: »
    arnotts have Beats listening stands downstairs for each of their range of headphones. I went in recently with the iphone and standard white headphones. Wnt through each one of the headphones. Absolutely ZERO difference in any of them from the the standard iphone headphones. good luck.

    Yeah I was in there today and wanted to test them out but couldn't get near them with all the teenage girls crowded around screaming for no apparent reason :confused:


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    #77
    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    samapple789 wrote: »
    This is what a love with boards just because you don't have the money to buy beats you think there s.hit really there not

    So really don't bitc.h about something you don't have because it's pointless your the only ones you piss of

    Its not about not having the money, its about how you can get a better product for a third of the price.

    If you spend your money with a company with Sennheiser or Sony you get a product from a company with years/decades of experience in this field with a reputable history for making professional products.

    Or you can spend multiples of the amount on a product developed by a company whose products have never been used by professionals (except for those paid to endorse the product) made by a company with a track record of making dodgy nonsensical pseudoscientific claims about how their technology works?

    I don't want to stop you from getting them if you want them, its no skin off my back and you seem to have your mind made up, but I'm not going to be the one dropping a large sum on what I'd consider to be an inferior product purely consisting of style over substance.


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    #78
    yimrsg
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭yimrsg


    samapple789 wrote: »
    This is what a love with boards just because you don't have the money to buy beats you think there s.hit really there not

    So really don't bitc.h about something you don't have because it's pointless your the only ones you piss of

    This is the bargain alerts forum where people discuss bargains. Beats are expensive items that many consider overpriced that and are probably the biggest counterfeited brand in headphones; things that any potential buyer should be aware of. Dealextreme and other far east websites sell knock-offs and the standard of the fakes can be extremely good as some are made in the same factories. Even Donedeal, amazon marketplace and moore street are awash with fakes.

    The quality of the fakes can be nearly impossible to tell apart without a side by side comparison:
    http://bbs.weiphone.com/read-htm-tid-1060000.html
    The red tag is the real beats

    Anyone can listen to the solos in Arnotts and make their own conclusions as to whether they're worth the bones of €200 without buying them. I've listened to them and wouldn't pay €20 for them.

    Ultimately you've 3 choices:
    1. Knowingly buy fakes and take the risk.
    2. Buy an authentic model and hope that you've not overpaid for fakes.
    3. Walk away and look elsewhere for better value without the minefield.
    The simple truth is there is no bargain in buying beats by dre.


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    #79
    Nolan14
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Nolan14


    yimrsg wrote: »
    This is the bargain alerts forum where people discuss bargains. Beats are expensive items that many consider overpriced that and are probably the biggest counterfeited brand in headphones; things that any potential buyer should be aware of. Dealextreme and other far east websites sell knock-offs and the standard of the fakes can be extremely good as some are made in the same factories. Even Donedeal, amazon marketplace and moore street are awash with fakes.

    The quality of the fakes can be nearly impossible to tell apart without a side by side comparison:
    http://bbs.weiphone.com/read-htm-tid-1060000.html
    The red tag is the real beats

    Anyone can listen to the solos in Arnotts and make their own conclusions as to whether they're worth the bones of €200 without buying them. I've listened to them and wouldn't pay €20 for them.

    Ultimately you've 3 choices:
    1. Knowingly buy fakes and take the risk.
    2. Buy an authentic model and hope that you've not overpaid for fakes.
    3. Walk away and look elsewhere for better value without the minefield.
    The simple truth is there is no bargain in buying beats by dre.



    Well i havent made my mind up yet about what i want i will test out the beats 1st before i attempt to buy them


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    #80
    Nolan14
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Nolan14


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Beats aren't ****. They are good quality headphones.

    They just aren't worth the price, in the same price bracket, you can get much better quality (in terms of sound) headphones.

    But they look good, sound good, if you have the cash, why not. They are almost a fashion accessory now:)


    See thats my problem the other options are all well and good for the same price but they just dont look good at all and have no style ya no


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    #81
    Johnny Johnson
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Johnny Johnson


    samapple789 wrote: »
    This is what a love with boards just because you don't have the money to buy beats you think there s.hit really there not

    So really don't bitc.h about something you don't have because it's pointless your the only ones you piss of

    Oh please. You shouldn't bother looking at any thread if differing opinions to yours hurt your feelings.


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    #82
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


    samapple789 wrote: »
    This is what a love with boards just because you don't have the money to buy beats you think there s.hit really there not

    So really don't bitc.h about something you don't have because it's pointless your the only ones you piss of

    I can easily afford them but would go with the HD25's every time. And every audiophile out there would agree with me.

    The beats are by no means a bad product they are just way overpriced for what you get.

    It's simple. If you want a fashion accessory get the beats and if you want a proven product get the sennheisers. That's what it boils down too. Nothing else.


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    #83
    Nolan14
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Nolan14


    Limericks wrote: »
    I can easily afford them but would go with the HD25's every time. And every audiophile out there would agree with me.

    The beats are by no means a bad product they are just way overpriced for what you get.

    It's simple. If you want a fashion accessory get the beats and if you want a proven product get the sennheisers. That's what it boils down too. Nothing else.

    I mean you think monster would realise that there products are way over priced! and should really think about bringing the price down if the sound quality is just not as good as the cheaper headphones like sennheiser or in the same price bracket!!


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    #84
    [Deleted User]
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    Nolan14 wrote: »
    I mean you think monster would realise that there products are way over priced! and should really think about bringing the price down if the sound quality is just not as good as the cheaper headphones like sennheiser or in the same price bracket!!

    Not when people are willing to pay it. Apple for example have the luxury of knowing that whatever "new" thing they add to a product there'll be legions of people willing to pay handsomely for it. Other companies don't do it so much because they know there's not a huge market for it. Similarly with Monster cables there are people willing to pay 90 quid and up for a cable that's no better than another for a quid or two and the shops are happy to have a big mark-up somewhere.


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    #85
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


    Nolan14 wrote: »
    I mean you think monster would realise that there products are way over priced! and should really think about bringing the price down if the sound quality is just not as good as the cheaper headphones like sennheiser or in the same price bracket!!

    They have no reason to bring the price down because people like samapple will blindly buy them every time at the price they are at :)


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    #86
    Nolan14
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Nolan14


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Not when people are willing to pay it. Apple for example have the luxury of knowing that whatever "new" thing they add to a product there'll be legions of people willing to pay handsomely for it. Other companies don't do it so much because they know there's not a huge market for it. Similarly with Monster cables there are people willing to pay 90 quid and up for a cable that's no better than another for a quid or two and the shops are happy to have a big mark-up somewhere.


    Wow it really shows just how greedy apple and monster are with there products ya no!!


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    #87
    Nolan14
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭Nolan14


    samapple789 wrote: »
    Audiophile I think that has been the best thing I have herd all day so you only think about the way sound is ok ???

    Sennheisers got to be the must uglyist headphones I have ever seen for how they cost. Everyone on boards says there great headphones but tryed about 5 models out from cheap to expansive and I just did not like the fit and sound that comes from them. Also I did not boldly buy them I tested nearly 40 headphones before I went for my beats pros if your wondering

    Like anytime I wear my beats pros out and always get told there great headphones by everyone. I dont care if there for fashion I like them that's it then don't be telling me what I am post to like

    You can also fight about me being a mac user and saying that they cost 600 euros more then the same windows laptop.



    They do look awesome on and they are a fashion statement i'd gladly get sennheiser etc if they had more appeal to them there just not stylish enough and look like every other set of headphone ya no the beats seem to stand out alot more am i right?


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    #88
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    samapple789 wrote: »
    I tested nearly 40 headphones before I went for my beats pros if your wondering

    they were the best medium between comfort and sound out of 40 headphones?

    either you have a odd shaped head and a hearing problem you should really get checked out or i call porkie pies


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    #89
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    Sennheiser Hd 25-1 II ftw.


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    #90
    aN.Droid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭aN.Droid


    I don't know where sams posts went too (deleted?) but I will reply anyway seeing as they where quoted.
    Audiophile I think that has been the best thing I have herd all day so you only think about the way sound is ok ???

    No I don't only think about sound when I buy headphones, I also think about the cord, about the fitting, about the warranty and other stuff. Which sennheisers win in every time. But the sound is 100% the most important part of this AUDIO product :rolleyes:
    Sennheisers got to be the must uglyist headphones I have ever seen for how they cost. Everyone on boards says there great headphones but tryed about 5 models out from cheap to expansive and I just did not like the fit and sound that comes from them. Also I did not boldly buy them I tested nearly 40 headphones before I went for my beats pros if your wondering

    Either your lying or like said before you have an odd shaped head. If you don't like the sound that comes from expensive sennheisers then you might aswell get the over exaggerated base from the beats as you clearly have no idea what true sound is.
    Like anytime I wear my beats pros out and always get told there great headphones by everyone. I dont care if there for fashion I like them that's it then don't be telling me what I am post to like

    Ofcourse your gonna be told they are great. They have good sound and look well. They just are not as good as 95% of the other headphnes in the price bracket and are worse then about 70% of headphones in lower price brackets. Also most people will not have tried HD25's or others so have no basis to say on whether or not they are really good.
    You can also fight about me being a mac user and saying that they cost 600 euros more then the same windows laptop.

    Who cares if you use a mac, this thread is about beats.


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    #91
    PseudoFamous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    BanzaiBk wrote: »
    Sennheiser Hd 25-1 II ftw.

    Cheaper on xmusic, although there's shipping to factor in (~€8 iirc)


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