Beats by Dre

have_a_go_hero

Does the price on these seem too good to be true? (when you convert it to euros?) a link would be handy! http://www.usa-monsterheadphones.com/sale/Monster-Beats-By-Dr-Dre-Studio-Headphones-Steve-Jobs-Apple-174.html

MrJoeSoap

have_a_go_hero wrote: »

Does the price on these seem too good to be true? (when you convert it to euros?) a link would be handy! http://www.usa-monsterheadphones.com/sale/Monster-Beats-By-Dr-Dre-Studio-Headphones-Steve-Jobs-Apple-174.html

They're counterfeit.

http://www.monstercable.com/counterfeit/dealers_blk.asp

have_a_go_hero

thats not wanted to hear wonder how good the quality is though?

TrustedApple

Like they int cheap for counterfeit ones

I paid 270 for my beats pros there the DJ ones of amazon also they usely have the studio ones for about 200 euros

I give a word any of them with two tone colors are counterfeit

Solos white and black and prople

Studios the same + red , green , orange

Pros white and black

Detox black

Jarren

Steer Clear OP

http://whois.domaintools.com/usa-monsterheadphones.com

rivalius13

I love how they're not just the Beats by Dre, oh no, they're the Beats by Dre Steve Jobs Apple!

AlmightyCushion

If you even read the description it would be obvious it's a fake.

Morf

I suggest you go and ask here if you intend to spend that much on headphones


If you're only interested in style over substance perhaps give it a miss.

Alanstrainor

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

If you even read the description it would be obvious it's a fake.

But maybe they are:

precision-engineered to show the full sound of the music that the to demand the rock,hip hop and R&B.

???

TPD

That description was hilarious

RandolphEsq

"1. Q: Which kind of payment is a better choice?

A: We think Western Union is a better choice for payment. If you paid by Western Union, you will get fancy gifts and 5% discount from the products. We have received much fraudulent information, so we suggest you to pay by Western Union. Of course, we will strictly follow the returning and exchanging principles and make sure of the quality of the products you ordered so that we could get your agreement."

blankblank

Absolutely hilarious !

Johnny Johnson

have_a_go_hero wrote: »

thats not wanted to hear wonder how good the quality is though?

Do you want headphones or a fashion statement?

Morf

Johnny Johnson wrote: »

Do you want headphones or a fashion statement?

It's very depressing how many people would shell out all that money for the latter.

run_Forrest_run

anyone stupid enough to spend 'fat stacks' on Mr. Dre's marketing muscle deserves to be scammed.
Here you go, these are proven by professionals in the studio. You won't see Sound Engineers wearing Beats any time soon.

laurence997

Morf wrote: »

Johnny Johnson wrote: »

Do you want headphones or a fashion statement?

It's very depressing how many people would shell out all that money for the latter.

If its good quality sound you want, then these are amazing http://www.thomann.de/ie/the_tbone_hd990d.htm
But look like you just rolled in on your tractor

penev10

Try ringing their customer service:

Northern Monkey

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

They're counterfeit.

http://www.monstercable.com/counterfeit/dealers_blk.asp

house of fraser is on that list

cson

Am I the only one who wants to punch Beats wearers in the face?

L1011

have_a_go_hero wrote: »

thats not wanted to hear wonder how good the quality is though?

The quality on the genuine ones is not fantastic; I would suspect the counterfeits to be absolute muck.

Beats are headphones for people who want to be seen using Beats. There is a reason that even the people who are spokespeople for them don't actually use them in the studio.

youngmoney

cson wrote: »

Am I the only one who wants to punch Beats wearers in the face?

And why is that? because they spent their own hard earned money on their product of choice?! Never understood the irrational hatred some people have of those who wear beats. I love they way they exaggerate bass, also my studios get serious abuse in the gym and still look brand new, unlike a previous pair of sony headphones I had that basically fell apart under the same wear and tear. Keeping in mind I went to an electronics superstore here in Holland and tested every last pair of headphones in the shop before I purchased and still opted to buy the beats. If they were as terrible and shoddy a product as some make out, they wouldnt be selling by the bucketload given their high price..

PseudoFamous

youngmoney wrote: »

If they were as terrible and shoddy a product as some make out, they wouldnt be selling by the bucketload given their high price..

Brand recognition, more than anything. They're a decent quality product, but their best set are probably worth, at most, €150.

melekalikimaka

youngmoney wrote: »

And why is that? because they spent their own hard earned money on their product of choice?! Never understood the irrational hatred some people have of those who wear beats. I love they way they exaggerate bass, also my studios get serious abuse in the gym and still look brand new, unlike a previous pair of sony headphones I had that basically fell apart under the same wear and tear. Keeping in mind I went to an electronics superstore here in Holland and tested every last pair of headphones in the shop before I purchased and still opted to buy the beats. If they were as terrible and shoddy a product as some make out, they wouldnt be selling by the bucketload given their high price..

i think if you look into specialist forums on the topic you will see its a misconception by many that these are anything more than a marketing scam

youngmoney

I have used mine everyday for the last 18 months, they're still as shiny as day I opened the box, they clamp around my ears perfectly in such a secure way that they never slide off my head during various exercises as I have experienced with other brands once you work up a bit of a sweat. For someone who enjoys the heavier bass for primarily dance music and rap music the sound is exactly what I want out of them.. I really dont feel like I have been scammed by a marketing ploy, in fact if half the electronics I bought did as good a job as my beats do Id be a lot happier... Not everyone want whats considered conventionally perfect sound, I am more than happy to pay a premium price for headphones that just happen to tick more of my boxes than other headphones I have tried, and if that warrants a punch in the face or accusations of being duped, well I guess Im just a sucker!!

mdwexford

youngmoney wrote: »

And why is that? because they spent their own hard earned money on their product of choice?! Never understood the irrational hatred some people have of those who wear beats. I love they way they exaggerate bass, also my studios get serious abuse in the gym and still look brand new, unlike a previous pair of sony headphones I had that basically fell apart under the same wear and tear. Keeping in mind I went to an electronics superstore here in Holland and tested every last pair of headphones in the shop before I purchased and still opted to buy the beats. If they were as terrible and shoddy a product as some make out, they wouldnt be selling by the bucketload given their high price..

Lol at wearing headphones that big in the gym.

You must look ridiculous.

Hope you mean you work there.

youngmoney

Nope, got the red beats clamped on in the gym every single day, honestly couldnt give a rats how I look as long as the work gets done!! the beats are a great tool to stop people coming up talking to you, distracting you when ya wanna get your focus on!

Alanstrainor

youngmoney wrote: »

Nope, got the red beats clamped on in the gym every single day, honestly couldnt give a rats how I look as long as the work gets done!! the beats are a great tool to stop people coming up talking to you, distracting you when ya wanna get your focus on!

Same could be said for any headphones surely...

Pique

Grado ftw.

No point trying to convince rgose who wont listen...
Life's too short.

Nu-Centz

I was just given a pair of beats as a present, have to say they are not as bad as people are making out. I would never shell out that amount of money for them myself but i am quite fond of them! At least my own Sennheiser PX 200-II's are getting a break for a little bit.

youcancallmeal

I don't know why but I could listen to audiophiles argue with fashion conscious consumers all day long!

Pique

youcancallmeal wrote: »

I don't know why but I could listen to audiophiles argue with fashion conscious consumers all day long!

ah but what headphones would you use to listen?

youcancallmeal

Pique wrote: »

ah but what headphones would you use to listen?

I'm fairly indifferent to be honest but I've been lead to believe that there is certain point above which spending any more money on headphones is pointless unless you use an amp, mobile or otherwise. So to answer your question probably something fairly cheap yet functional.

Jimmy Iovine

Johnny Johnson wrote: »

Do you want headphones or a fashion statement?

I was talking to a lad the other night and he genuinely admitted that he wanted to get the Beats because "they look unreal". He couldn't give a shít how they sounded, and said that the only reason he was buying them was because Dre was endorsing them.

It ranks up there with the stupidest things I've ever heard.

Oafley Jones

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I was talking to a lad the other night and he genuinely admitted that he wanted to get the Beats because "they look unreal". He couldn't give a shít how they sounded, and said that the only reason he was buying them was because Dre was endorsing them.

It ranks up there with the stupidest things I've ever heard.

Great to hear you can admit that they're **** Jimmy, now go tell Dre.:pac:


Saw a fella in his thirties wearing them yesterday and for some reason it just struck me as looking really odd. I, as I imagine most people, bought stupid ****e as a young fella, but you'd hope people would cop on a bit when they reach that age.

aN.Droid

Nu-Centz wrote: »

I was just given a pair of beats as a present, have to say they are not as bad as people are making out. I would never shell out that amount of money for them myself but i am quite fond of them! At least my own Sennheiser PX 200-II's are getting a break for a little bit.

Should of sold em' on adverts and gotten a pair of HD25's

Jimmy Iovine

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Great to hear you can admit that they're **** Jimmy, now go tell Dre.:pac:


Saw a fella in his thirties wearing them yesterday and for some reason it just struck me as looking really odd. I, as I imagine most people, bought stupid ****e as a young fella, but you'd hope people would cop on a bit when they reach that age.

Hahaha I've been trying to tell Dre to concentrate on Detox but he insists that there's more money in the headphone market. Who am I to disagree? I love money.

I saw a guy on the bus the other day who had a pair. He was only in his teens but it was as clear as day that all he wanted them for was to look good. Never put them on once and I'm certain he was going to head around Dublin all day with them on his neck, without once listening to a single song.

Such a waste of money.

polaris68

Flip them over......et voila

Morf

Nu-Centz wrote: »

I was just given a pair of beats as a present, have to say they are not as bad as people are making out. I would never shell out that amount of money for them myself but i am quite fond of them! At least my own Sennheiser PX 200-II's are getting a break for a little bit.

From what audiophiles say it's not that they are terrible necessarily, just that you could get so much more bang for your buck elsewhere.

Jimmy Iovine

Morf wrote: »

From what audiophiles say it's not that they are terrible necessarily, just that you could get so much more bang for your buck elsewhere.

I'd imagine if you were given them as a present then you'd find them great. I know I probably would.

I wouldn't under any circumstances pay €250 for them with my own money. You could get far better ones for half the price and then spend the rest of the money upgrading your music player or buying some music.

latenia

I just got back from Asia and nearly every single shop and stall had fake versions of these for sale-they're so prevalent that I'd now assume that any pair I see around is fake instead of the real deal which totally negates their appeal as a fashion statement.
If you're going to shell out on big headphones you'd wear out and about then get something like this, probably about as good a bang for your buck as you'll get:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-HD-380-Pro-Collapsible/dp/B001UE6I0G/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&qid=1338390084&sr=8-32

yimrsg

Headphones are very subjective, what some will like, others won't. It's nigh on impossible that one headphone will appeal to everyone in terms of styling and how it sounds. All you can do is research what is out there for yourself, come to your own conclusions and not be taken in on marketing and hype.

I listened to beats solo and my first instinct was they were broken. After trying another I released they weren't. Overbearing bass which ruined the mids, and non existent treble. Poor isolation and a build quality that doesn't inspire any confidence. For me at €200 they were a massive rip off and I was comparing it to something half it's price.

If you like the look of Beats, there is a cheaper alternative brand called fanny wangs, that seriously is their name. They are so similar that Monster tried and failed suing the manufacturer. They're 75% of the price of the solos in Harvey Normans; €149 compared to €199 and are meant to have the same internals.

If you want something that emphasises bass and sounds fun, the Aiaiai tma-1 and Creative Aurvana Live! are much better value that Beats. The Aiaiai has an all matt black and used by DJs as it places more emphasis on bass and lessens the presence of the treble. Sometimes drops to ~€80. The CAL is on amazon for £40 at the moment but it's got the same internal pieces as a now discontinued Denon model that retailed for over £100. It's still bass oriented, it's one downside it isn't as isolating as other headphones. Either one represent far better value for money than the beats.

This is a great starting point if you're looking to buy headphones and want to be smart with your money, it's a review of over 100 pairs of portable headphones. Neither the Solo or the Studio got in the top 20. http://cdn.head-fi.org/3/35/35057cca_Portableheadphoneschartljokerl.png

Damokc

samapple789 wrote: »

Like they int cheap for counterfeit ones

I paid 270 for my beats pros there the DJ ones of amazon also they usely have the studio ones for about 200 euros

I give a word any of them with two tone colors are counterfeit

Solos white and black and prople

Studios the same + red , green , orange

Pros white and black

Detox black

If you were to speak in English, what would you be trying to tell us?:(

Morf

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

I'd imagine if you were given them as a present then you'd find them great. I know I probably would.

I wouldn't under any circumstances pay €250 for them with my own money. You could get far better ones for half the price and then spend the rest of the money upgrading your music player or buying some music.

I might possibly keep them, I certainly wouldn't wear them out though.

I already have cans I've paid €160 for that I feel are worth it. I'm not sure why I'd want to wear something that makes me look like a fashion victim with inferior sound.

Nolan14

hey whats up im off to canada soon and im looking for a top notch pair of headphones are the dre beats worth it or is there better out there ya no $300 is alot of cash just for headphones aswell

Kylo Ren

Nolan14 wrote: »

hey whats up im off to canada soon and im looking for a top notch pair of headphones are the dre beats worth it or is there better out there ya no $300 is alot of cash just for headphones aswell

If you're looking for top notch, stay away from Beats.

Nolan14

Wow really like i have done alot of research on them as i have never paid serious cash for a pair of headphones and some ppl say they break easily or sound quality isnt that good then some ppl say there the best on the market i guess it is really based on opinion.

Kylo Ren

Nolan14 wrote: »

Wow really like i have done alot of research on them as i have never paid serious cash for a pair of headphones and some ppl say they break easily or sound quality isnt that good then some ppl say there the best on the market i guess it is really based on opinion.

Most reputable reviewers all agree there are far better headphones for the same price, even less.

AlmightyCushion

I'd recommend Sennheiser, I got a set of their earphones and they're great. Tried the Beats Solo HD before and I thought they were pretty crap. Way too much bass.

Morf

Nolan14 wrote: »

hey whats up im off to canada soon and im looking for a top notch pair of headphones are the dre beats worth it or is there better out there ya no $300 is alot of cash just for headphones aswell

Check this out, specifically the summary at the end of the first (very long) post

Nolan14

hmmm sennheiser are like dj headphones and i listen too all generes of music but more trance and house etc i just dont wanna waste $300 on them and then few weeks down the line they break or sound like any other set of headphones ya no

Morf

Nolan14 wrote: »

hmmm sennheiser are like dj headphones and i listen too all generes of music but more trance and house etc i just dont wanna waste $300 on them and then few weeks down the line they break or sound like any other set of headphones ya no

DJ's use high-end Sennheisers because they are really good.

If you spend that much on Sennheiser HD25 II's then you shouldn't be disappointed. All the parts in this model can be replaced individually but it's not known for having poor build quality.

It will sound like a very accurate pair of headphones but still with good bass.