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Resolved I don't know why everyone knocks Beats Headphones
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now I have a pair of audio technica's in addition to my senn's and i can honestly say that for half the price the audio's sound better than the beats, and do not need the noise canceling or a built in amp either. I have my usb amp and with that on it will put the beats under the table by far, in terms our loudness and overall quality with multiple types of music. I understand a whole lot of professionals put they're two cents into the beats and everything, but I will never go back.
Do you mean the number of pedestrians killed in traffic wearing them has increased 300 %? Because an increase of 300 % of the total number of pedestrians being killed in traffic is enormous, and if that increase is only due to people wearing these products, they would be banned by now...
Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead (heh) riding a bike in traffic listening to music...
The 598s are Openback and designed to be used with an Amp (High RMS Value). Of course you're going to get sound leakage, poor bass and distortion. Of course they're going to be quieter than the beats. Speaking at a technical level, the Senns have better quality drivers than the beats, but they also have higher requirements to go with it.
All this post reeks of is you not knowing audio equipment very well.
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When people say that something is "good" or "bad", it's almost always relative to its price. People say that Ford fiestas are good cars, but that's not when compared to $1m supercars.
I have tried the Beats Solo, but not the regular pair, or the professional pair. They sound better than a $50 pair, but not as good as their price. If I want small, portable headphones that look pretty but sound bad when considering price, I'd probably get the Klipsch Image Ones. They don't sound better, and I don't remember if they're cheaper, but they look better than the Beats IMO.
I have tried the Beats Solo, but not the regular pair, or the professional pair. They sound better than a $50 pair, but not as good as their price. If I want small, portable headphones that look pretty but sound bad when considering price, I'd probably get the Klipsch Image Ones. They don't sound better, and I don't remember if they're cheaper, but they look better than the Beats IMO.
As long as they keep your ****** music in your ears and not mine I have no problem with these headphones. Don't expect me to be impressed because you paid 300 dollars for a b on the side of a headphone set though.
People listen to their music way too loud in public areas and its really annoying.
People listen to their music way too loud in public areas and its really annoying.
This.
And like wearing leggings, apparently having a pair is the new thing that everybody does, but pretends they're unique by doing it.
I don't like how people are quick to criticize to appear knowledgeable. It seems a bit pathetic.
However, as a (previous) owner of Studio Beats I wouldn't recommend them. There is a lot of exaggeration at how bad they are, but honestly they aren't too fantastic for their price. I really felt let down because there was a lot I liked about them. The design is their main appeal, but they were also so damn comfy and had a decent number of pack-ins.
When I spend £300 on a pair of headphones, I want to be blown away. With the Beats, I just wasn't unfortunately.
However, as a (previous) owner of Studio Beats I wouldn't recommend them. There is a lot of exaggeration at how bad they are, but honestly they aren't too fantastic for their price. I really felt let down because there was a lot I liked about them. The design is their main appeal, but they were also so damn comfy and had a decent number of pack-ins.
When I spend £300 on a pair of headphones, I want to be blown away. With the Beats, I just wasn't unfortunately.
They don't come close to reproducing music accurately along with anything made by Bose. This is why audiophiles trash them, including me. If you like way over exaggerated bass, then I guess they're for you... Oh yeah, they're way over priced as well....
Do they even have dual drivers? Like one for midrange and treble and then one for bass?
Beats are good headphones if you listen to like electronic or hip-hop music. Anything else and they don't have that much of an accurate midrange, or higher range.
If you buy 20$ Apple Headphones or those generic ones they sell at Target, Walmart, Etc, and then get a par of beats, you'll definitely notice the improvement, and they will sound amazing to you. However, if you go from the really high end spectrum (which costs around the same for a decent midrange pair), the Beats don't really hold up.
IMO, half the price is for the branding.
Beats are good headphones if you listen to like electronic or hip-hop music. Anything else and they don't have that much of an accurate midrange, or higher range.
If you buy 20$ Apple Headphones or those generic ones they sell at Target, Walmart, Etc, and then get a par of beats, you'll definitely notice the improvement, and they will sound amazing to you. However, if you go from the really high end spectrum (which costs around the same for a decent midrange pair), the Beats don't really hold up.
IMO, half the price is for the branding.
Obviously I stated I was new to the whole open vs closed headphones. That's why I posted a link and edited my post. I don't mind the beats for some iPod headphones, and I do have an amp as well as a pair of audio technicas and sennheisers.
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I believe Bose are just as equally overpriced.
I have heard enough, and the only thing that I got from the post was brand preference. I would not recommend Bose or beats to an audiophile or someone using them for professional use, but most people that buy them are neither, and just use them for iPods and quick on the go headphones. This post seems to be heading nowhere quick.
So for all of you guys saying the Beats are overpriced for their sound-quality, what are some good in-ear earphones in the $100 range?