Beats By Dre Earphones

SpaceCowb0y

Just bought a pair of Beats by Dre earphones for my sister for €38.99 on Groupon. I've seen these being sold for €80+ wish i could afford to by a pair for myself to be honest, great deal!

Groupon Link

You will need to be signed up to Groupon to view the offer obviously and there's also only 11 hours left on the sale.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Folks please just be aware you are buying a brand rather than quality headphones. I would recommend Sennheiser.

These may be fake also, so be wary.

evolutionqy7

Techmaster wrote: »

Folks please just be aware you are buying a brand rather than quality headphones. I would recommend Sennheiser.

Here we go again.

me_irl

Techmaster wrote: »

Folks please just be aware you are buying a brand rather than quality headphones. I would recommend Sennheiser.

These may be fake also, so be wary.

Totally agree.

http://lifehacker.com/are-beats-by-dre-headphones-any-good-1509805994

jonerkinsella

They are junk,

http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/beats-by-dre-headphones-teardown-finds-metal-parts-included-just-to-add-weight/


Sennheiser over them any day.

brevity

Beats may very well be bad headphones but if someone wants them as a present then its probably best to get them what they want. If you can afford the headphones of course...

There's no point presenting them with a pair of sennehieiser's and reading them a tech sheet as to why they are better. They likely don't give a **** and would end up being upset.

Alanstrainor

brevity wrote: »

Beats may very well be bad headphones but if someone wants them as a present then its probably best to get them what they want. If you can afford the headphones of course...

There's no point presenting them with a pair of sennehieiser's and reading them a tech sheet as to why they are better. They likely don't give a **** and would end up being upset.

Yeah i wouldn't fancy trying to convince a kid that Santa thought that the sennheisers were the better earphones...

SteelyDanJalapeno

infinitly better headphones

http://www.ibood.com/ie/en/product-specs/6589/13182/harman-kardon-cl-on-ear-headphones.html

gmisk

I bought xiaomi piston 3 earphones....15 euro..without doubt the best earphones I have ever bought.
I managed to wash them and they still work!

SpaceCowb0y

I was buying these for my sister because i know she has mentioned her pals all have them and know she will be delighted with them. Try telling an 18 year old girl that Sennheiser are the brand she should have because they're quality are better.

If you have no interest in buying Beats by Dre that's cool but don't bother posting? I posted this in case anyone does want to buy them. Less than 40 quid for a pair of well known earphones that will make a well received present is fine by me

Curb Your Enthusiasm

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

I was buying these for my sister because i know she has mentioned her pals all have them and know she will be delighted with them. Try telling an 18 year old girl that Sennheiser are the brand she should have because they're quality are better.

If you have no interest in buying Beats by Dre that's cool but don't bother posting? I posted this in case anyone does want to buy them. Less than 40 quid for a pair of well known earphones that will make a well received present is fine by me

An 18 year old girl should know better. :D

jpb1974

gmisk wrote: »

I bought xiaomi piston 3 earphones....15 euro..without doubt the best earphones I have ever bought.
I managed to wash them and they still work!

Where'd you get them boss? Thanks

Martypants1

brevity wrote: »

Beats may very well be bad headphones but if someone wants them as a present then its probably best to get them what they want. If you can afford the headphones of course...

There's no point presenting them with a pair of sennehieiser's and reading them a tech sheet as to why they are better. They likely don't give a **** and would end up being upset.

I think the people on about the Beats are not people who are buying them as a gift, but for themselves.

mobby

gmisk wrote: »

I bought xiaomi piston 3 earphones....15 euro..without doubt the best earphones I have ever bought.
I managed to wash them and they still work!

Same here, stunning sound for the money.Recommended.

podge018

Martypants1 wrote: »

I think the people on about the Beats are not people who are buying them as a gift, but for themselves.

the OP literally bought them for their sister.

Martypants1

podge018 wrote: »

the OP literally bought them for their sister.

Yeah because their sister probably wanted a pair of Beats.

SpaceCowb0y

Martypants1 wrote: »

Yeah because their sister probably wanted a pair of Beats.

Now you have it!

Anyway this has gotten off topic... if you don't want/like Beats earphones don't avail of the offer. If you do or know someone who does and you want to buy them a gift at the minute these can be bought at less than half price on Groupon.

Simples.

This isn't a debate about superior quality products. My sister couldn't give a rats, I know for a fact she will just be happy to have the brand.

Soarer

J.pilkington

these must be really old stock, monster used to manufacture (and had a share in the company) all of beats headphones but had a major falling out and split in 2012

BBMcQ

I'd be delighted if people listening to the free Samsung/Apple/Whatever headphones on the DART or Bus bought these Beats in-ears instead!

Notch000

I was laughing in the airport the last day , there was a pallet full of beats headphones on sale at circa 300euros and there was a sign like please take you selection to the till, like they were pairs of hot buns !!!

if ya told someone a few years ago headphones would become a 300euro consumable item they would have fallen of there chair laughing !!! whether there any good or not is another story

Second Toughest in_the Freshers

It's all about the bass, no treble...

Cantona's Collars

jpb1974 wrote: »

Where'd you get them boss? Thanks

http://www.honorbuy.com/28-eu-direct#/

gmisk

jpb1974 wrote: »

Where'd you get them boss? Thanks

TinyDeal, terrific earphone especially for the price.
http://www.tinydeal.com/upgrade-genuine-xiaomi-piston-3rd-generation-earphone-p-147414.html

Think some fakes floating about but these are genuine

Etnies

Woop woop the beats police have arrived

MDwyer

i know nothing about headphone quality so can i just jump in and ask what would be a good pair under say 60 euro at most would those seinn ones be the job?

KingJamsie

OP

Those are 1st gen UrBeats & not great

HMV have 2nd Gen for €74.99 & warranty probably better

I got these beats earphones with a HMV voucher a couple of years back, went through 2 pairs of them within 2 months and changed them to the headphones. Then got some free with my new phone soon after and they broke too. For reference my House of Marley ones from Argos have lasted 4 or 5 months now through probably worse treatment.

Alanstrainor

MDwyer wrote: »

i know nothing about headphone quality so can i just jump in and ask what would be a good pair under say 60 euro at most would those seinn ones be the job?

Buy these:

http://www.tinydeal.com/upgrade-genuine-xiaomi-piston-3rd-generation-earphone-p-147414.html

Have had mine for months, and still going strong. The quality is more what you'd expect our of 60e earphones, and they sound great. Win win win imo.

MDwyer

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Buy these:


Have had mine for months, and still going strong. The quality is more what you'd expect our of 60e earphones, and they sound great. Win win win imo.

thank you for the kind advice alan at least you helped and didnt give a wanker answer when i asked for adicve in another thread here again thanks ill look them up now

evolutionqy7

Liam O wrote: »

I got these beats earphones with a HMV voucher a couple of years back, went through 2 pairs of them within 2 months and changed them to the headphones. Then got some free with my new phone soon after and they broke too.

I can actually related to that as well. Mine while still working, have a broken wire somewhere after about 6 months use so haven't used them for yonks.

I was perfectly happy with the sound quality. Even though I switched to over the ear headphones from Sony soon after as it's a bit more comfortable to listen for longer periods.

I couldn't recommend other of the beats range though. I liked the in ear headphone.

simdan

podge018 wrote:

the OP literally bought them for their sister.

Martypants1 wrote:

Yeah because their sister probably wanted a pair of Beats.

Yes, but I bet they wanted a pair of beats over ear headphones. Not these, they came free with several HTC phones years ago, are small and not big and flashy like the kids want..

They have been around for a while too. They do give decent enough sound, although lots of them are fake. 40euro is not really a deal, they are readily available for that price all over the web.

rubadub

SpaceCowb0y wrote: »

If you have no interest in buying Beats by Dre that's cool but don't bother posting?

He gave a very legitimate warning about fakes. If the price is too good to be true something may be up. You have paid this company 20 euro for these and said they are 80 elsewhere, so I would be very wary. You also gave groupon 20 euro, they take 50% of the price as standard.

People need to be aware of this, and this is why the majority of groupon deals are for service industry type things, like massages, hair dressing, beauty parlours, food etc. Many are on huge margins and if there is not much business they are better off not being empty, even if only getting 1/4 the typical price.

But when I see electronics sold at 1/4 the usual price it sets alarm bells off. I was shocked when I heard groupon take 50%
Type fake urbeats into google and you will see loads of videos on how to spot them.

youcancallmeal

gmisk wrote: »

TinyDeal, terrific earphone especially for the price.
http://www.tinydeal.com/upgrade-genuine-xiaomi-piston-3rd-generation-earphone-p-147414.html

Think some fakes floating about but these are genuine

Any chance of them getting here before xmas though?

Alanstrainor

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Any chance of them getting here before xmas though?

Nah, I would very much doubt it. 4 weeks is a minimum for most orders from such companies. You'd pay double the cost of the headphones for any expedited shipping. You're best bet would probably be to look at sellers that are based in the UK on ebay, you'll just pay more.

rubadub

Alanstrainor wrote: »

You're best bet would probably be to look at sellers that are based in the UK on ebay,

Be sure to check out feedback, many chinese sellers pose as UK based ones. And many UK sellers are just dropshippers -i.e. they do not hold or handle goods, you pay them and they pay chinese suppliers who send direct to you.


This review site has poor reviews for the company in the original groupon link.
https://ie.trustpilot.com/review/www.go-dynergy.com

gmisk

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Any chance of them getting here before xmas though?

I got my last one in about 3 weeks....so possible but I wouldn't be betting on it tbh

munchkin_utd

MDwyer wrote: »

i know nothing about headphone quality so can i just jump in and ask what would be a good pair under say 60 euro at most would those seinn ones be the job?

if using it with a mobile device then bluetooth headphones might be worth a look.

for instance these lads for €37 (plus post) off amazon germany
http://www.amazon.de/dp/B015R0YN2S/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1YOP3IZ1J2TCR&coliid=I21FE7WO3NBFS2
its from amazon rather than a random chinese lad, so should be there for christmas.

it actually makes sense for headphones in general to migrate to being bluetooth/wireless, as the large clunky headphone style is perfect to integrate a bit of a battery and electronics, so for a small bit of extra weight you have a massive benefit in loosing the wire.

When apple introduce their iphone with no headphone jack then expect bluetooth headphones to be the standard rather than exception.