Because y'all been shitting on the Beats by Dres...
...I've listened to music in them TWICE and had a
HARD TIME not dropping the money for them RIGHT THERE

I proceeded to listen to these more obscure pairs that
y'all nerds swear by and I don't hear a difference/or
the BBD joints are BETTER


Can we have an HONEST discussion of headphones:



What are y'all fuxing with and why?


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and I LOVE THEM JOINTS. Sometimes I just sit and work with my headphones plugged into the iphone just bumpin. Best sound quality of any headphones I've ever had.

I don't think the issue many have with them is that they are bad headphones, its that they don't live up to the price when there are apparently better options for the same money.

...you'd probably read this in the voice of someone speaking at a crappy encoding rate of 15kbps. Which would be a complete waist of time for all parties involved, good bye v_v

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-650-Headphones/dp/B00018MSNI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326343261&sr=8-1


With the WooAudio 6 Amp. http://www.wooaudio.com/products/wa6.html

Are they better than Beats by Dre? Yep.

>http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-650-Headphones/dp/B00018MSNI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326343261&sr=8-1
>
>
>With the WooAudio 6 Amp.
>http://www.wooaudio.com/products/wa6.html
>
>Are they better than Beats by Dre? Yep.

I would hope that combo would be.

I tried a pair of Beats and felt they would be more accepted by the "head-fi" community if they weren't priced so high. You can get Ultrasone Pro 750s which would be better and $75 cheaper.

which isn't too much higher than the Beats, and I think those Beat Pros or whatever they're called are more expensive.

The main price difference is the amplifier he's using. There are less expensive options out there, although you're looking at probably at least another $300 for a decent DAC/amp combo or at least $250 if you're looking for a standalone amp.

I also have the ATH-M50. ATH-M50 = $100-120 and are better than the Beats, in my not so humble opinion. Great at the genres the Beats are supposed to be good at, better bass response, better highs, and they're not a fashion accessory.

http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Headphones/Headphones/P5/Overview.html

They sound like God whispering in your ear.

>They sound like God whispering in your ear.


I may have to cop simply based off of that descriptive statement (and the fact that God regularly talks to me in my ear and via text)

I copped them off of a recommendation on here. Best headphones I've used, and reasonably priced.

http://www.amazon.com/Grado-Prestige-SR80i-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B000G3LCQC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326468679&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Grado-Prestige-SR-60i-Padded-Headphones/dp/B0006DPMU4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326480104&sr=8-1

bass is satisfactory, so i don't why these get such a bad rap when it comes to playing hip-hop. i don't know any of the specifics on why they sound good; they just sound good to me. they make my sennheiser px100s (also good headphones for the money btw) sound a bit vanilla in comparison. totally worth the $80 asking price.

>They sound like God whispering in your ear.

Best headphone ive owned by far; the bass is solid but not overpowering like, but the mids and highs? woah.

There are songs that ive herd dozens of times that I hear new quirks in when I use em.


They do have their flaws tho; they have bad noise leakage so don't think you're gonna get your noise cancelling on. And they are ugly as sin, lol.

It's crazy listening to songs I've loved for years and years and hear new pieces in them with these.

And they are ugly which I like, always feel like I'm flying a WWII bomber or something...plus I'll never be bothered with someone wanting to borrow them

>Best headphone ive owned by far; the bass is solid but not
>overpowering like, but the mids and highs? woah.
>
>There are songs that ive herd dozens of times that I hear new
>quirks in when I use em.
>
>
>They do have their flaws tho; they have bad noise leakage so
>don't think you're gonna get your noise cancelling on. And
>they are ugly as sin, lol.
>
>

It's basically a case of you can spend less money and get the same thing or spend the same amount and get something "better".

I think the "hate" comes from the fact that anything perceived by a certain crowd as being overpriced, regardless of it being good or not, gets an unfair amount of shit talked about it. It also doesn't help that it's a Monster product and they are notorious for selling incredibly overpriced stuff.

If you like em, I say go for em. If you can't tell the difference or like em better, who cares? It's your money.

I dug the bass for certain genres but hated em for others so I ended up returning em. The headphones I rock now don't knock like em in terms of bass, but I'd rather put the extra $260 towards a D4.

I wouldn't have a problem if there was actual prestige or reasoning for them to have the status that they have achieved, but there just is nothing to really justify it other than the "gotta have it!" factor...Beats are for the sneakerhead generation that will justify paying $250 for a pair of giraffe dickskin Dunks when they are really pretty average for what they are intended to be: a shoe.

It's just not a good value and it's marketed to us so heavily. EVERY celeb has like 5 free pairs it seems like.

It's not terrible - I did give a serious listen in an Apple store.

But for $300 it's just ridiculous. $300 at Grado, AKG, et al buys miracles.

Most shit, including those TVs with all those specs
that the human eye can't even tell the difference
between are overpriced and are owned to make you
feel like you're special

Same with cars

Same with stereos

Most electronics are excessive and you never have
to use their full capacity/couldn't appreciate the
difference between the most expensive shit and the
second tier shit


Just STOP with the snobbery, thanks son


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Yeah, most status symbol items are tremendous wastes of money and meant just to display your position in the world. But I don't think you asked this question in Tech because you wanted to know how dope they look; gear nerds are going to break it down to a quantifiable, bang-for-the-buck answer. And that answer is pretty resoundingly that, from a quality and performance perspective, you can do a lot better for a lot cheaper, but they won't have the (unearned) image recognition.

End of the day, it's your money.

Beats are consumer gear. Which isn't a bad thing..they're designed for the final-product listening experience, and designed well for it.


But so are a lot of other sets, and Sony has long been a company that's so good at consumer-experience audio equipment that they couldn't shake it if they wanted to.




I personally use Sennheiser HD 280 phones for pro audio work. Their response is almost the opposite that of the aforementioned sets, a little light on bass and flat thru the mids, which makes them ideal for my purposes. I wouldn't recommend them for everyone, of course.

ipod?DJing?producing?

if an ipod whats the quality of your mp3's?

seriously...


for real...

Cats were SWEARING by them Ultimate Ears..and them Bose joints...
I put them on....NOTHING but treble...them shits ain't have NAN BASS....

Sorry...I like highs just as much as the next guys...but no bass...no go for me..

“Damn, man, where you goin’ wit all dat shit?”

"STOP ACTIN LIKE A BITCH AND THOW SOME GLITTER ON IT"

Senn HD 558. $179.

A lot of these fancy pants headphones seem to break or malfunction easily (based on past headphone threads and online reviews).
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I don't like the beat anymore because its just a loop. ALC didn't FLIP IT ENOUGH!

Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

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http://card.mygamercard.net/lastgame/rjcc.png

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at

Nobody faggin up the post with talk of wire density
and weird acronyms


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go to Skullcandy headphones, which are cheap, and the sounds is still pretty good.

http://tinyurl.com/y3pg7ap

because they fit my ear canal and i care more about my wallet than some indiscernable sound qualities.

I think they are a way better value than the Dre joints,
and I like the sound better. A big plus for me is that
I can use them to talk on the phone.

my post above agrees with you

I have three pair of the Beats by Dre.

I have the Black Studio's which i've had for two years now. I primarily use those at home when i'm in my computer room just chillin at night so i don't wake up the fam.


I have the power beats for when i'm working out. They way they wrap around the ear is perfect for me when i'm running or on the jump rope.


Then my ol'lady got me some of the Detox Pro's over the holidays because she knew i was a fan of the product and her brother had some sort of "hook up" on them. I take those when i travel and use them in the office.



I'll honestly admit that i'm not as well versed in acoustics to break down the quality. Before i was using these i swore by Bose. The noise reduction on the Studio's works really well. It blocks out exactly what i want it too. I'm not much of a "bass" dude so i prefer a little more clarity than anything else. I listen to a good range of music and for the most part all genres seem to sound nice and even when i'm listening to them. Those Pro's just seem "loud" though. Not as crisp as the Studio's. I'm curious to see/hear what these Executive Beats are gonna sound like. So far i really haven't had any complaints out of mine.


To be fair i've never listened to music wearing any of the other brands mentioned here but i'm going to check them out to see how they compare.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MVEC0Q/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details

I use them for listening while at home

I pair them with this---> FiiO E7 USB DAC and Portable Headphone Amplifier
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E6K1VK/ref=oh_o03_s00_i00_details

I use the Grados on the street, have to coil & tie the cord together because of the length though.

"good" is a very personal thing when it comes to headphones. They all have their own sound, and some headphones are great for certain music and not good for others. My go to pair of headphones are my Sennheiser HD598's. I think I got them for around $150. They sound great for music when you want to hear subtle detail, like jazz and classical. I use these when I'm sitting down to really get into some music and enjoy it. The quality is only heard if the source audio is also good quality, so if I'm listening to poorly recorded MP3's then it's not gonna matter. Also if I'm listening to hip-hop then those won't have enough bass response or punch. The Beats headphones are great for that. BUT...I've compared Beats to my beater Sennheiser HD201's that I got for less than $20 and they sound VERY similar. The closed design is gonna give you better bass response.

Ultrasone 750 or 780 would probably be my choice for closed full-size earphones.

Beats aren't bad, especially for some types of music, but they're just not the best value.

If you like the Beats sound you won't want something too linear, and that website will let you find a cheaper alternative with a similar curve.

I remember when I used to give advice like that

http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Semi-Open-Studio-Reference-Headphones/dp/B002LBSEQS/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

Check the reviews, this is the 'saving money for children's tuition' choice. I have a pair of Samson's, and they sound fantastic...and this isn't an 'off' brand. This company also makes the Zoom Digital handheld recorders...they know how to make quality products.

that I connect to every device in my home. I'm done.

...I've always been skeptical of phones where the principle feature is the alternative signal carry method.


Which ones did you cop?

http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page.php?skuno=87591.

They work pretty well too I had a hang up at first while calibrating all of my devices because the signals were being cross when I would issue commands from the headphones while testing but after a few days of experimenting everything is working fine.

This things are a lot clearer than those $20.00 Sony's I had connected to my desktop and I bring them to work too so I can jam at the office using my iPhone.

I PRAY TO GOD I DON'T LOSE THESE or the USB charging cable.

Some reviews.. Not sure what kind of problem the third guy is having because they auto connect just fine.... some times too fine.

http://www.bluetoothheadphonereviews.com/nuvelli-bluetooth-wireless-stereo-headphones/


Again I'm in the process of just making things simple PC wise in my home... out goes the big bulk for smaller more efficent streamline like set ups so if this is for you check em out.

I AM INTRIGUED

•Support Bluetooth Profile: HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP

Not sure about the mic because I haven't tried any games with it. I just tested the connection and that's it.

Decided to try another pair so that I can have one for work and one for home.

Surprisingly, the Best Buy Rocketfish are remarkable. They sound much better than the Nuvelli brand so I am gonna use these for at home and the other for the iPod/iPhone and my 7' Acer Tablet.

http://www.rocketfishproducts.com/products/mobile-phones-gps/RF-MAB2.html

http://www.monstercable.com/outletstore/linelist.asp

Enter coupon code at checkout ces2012PROdealv1p T

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57337747-47/how-good-can-$21.59-headphones-be/

http://www.head-fi.org/t/569239/monoprice-hi-fi-dj-style-headphone-review


The packaging pics over at headfi.org got me & their cheapo speakers were a hit this year so since I was buying some HDMI cables, so I figured id throw it in the cart and give it a try...ill report back.

for the price.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004JRYLG4/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B004HIN96S&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1K9TXV5EY13FGC36KWS6

they came w/ the HTC Rezound (the Beats phone that's always in commercials). that combo is money.

Alright.

Build: SURPRISINGLY strong. Usually that's the first place where people skimp, but these are pretty goddamn rugged all around; tough heavier plastic with the center of the headband being bendable. It's one cord style

Usually when you get cheap big cans, they suffer from a 'cavernous' sound that comes from the shitty design...sounds like your listening to everything in long hallway. These do not. I will say that the mids to highs aren't as high as the godly Grado's but they don't sound muted; they are still clear.

Negative: because of the build they do feel slightly heavy...I don't mind and ive been wearing em for about an hour at a time but for actual DJ'ing it might get annoying. Also, because of the design style the headband is 'wide' and doesn't sit on your head so for those of you rocking cans for fashion it might look kind of dumb.

Overall, this has to be the best headphone at this pricepoint (25 bucks including shipping). There are some headphones that beat it, but that's around the 70-100 range, and imho it beats even some low 100 dollar cans ive heard. Great buy

I like the fact that reviews make a point to say how durable they are, along with the sound quality being comparable to headphones 3 or 4 times more expensive.

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I thought about getting some refurbished Dre jawns for $100, but the fact that I lost my old headphones makes me want to cheap out for these.

Is the cup big enough to put a sticker over tho? I don't really dig the monoprice logo.

We'll see

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I'll have a review tonight

http://www.aiaiai.dk/store/headphones/tma-1

SOL Republic's Tracks HD's are direct competitors to the Beats

http://www.solrepublic.com/headphones

technic rp 1200a dj head phones decent sound durable as all get out, had for like 7 years.

denon dj dn-hp1000 decent sound more low end than the techs. had em for about 4 years now.

senheiser MX75 Sport Headphones. absolutely love these, sound is top notch and they have lasted quite a while although i need to replace them.

something i just thought of most people are rocking $300 beats and listening to 128 mp3's. or they couldn't tell the difference if they listen to 128 320 or a wave.

why? real waste of ducats.

yeah, it'll reveal the "limitations" of compressed files, e.g, sounding muffled/veiled/restrained, but they'll only do so marginally. they're still pretty forgiving.

Though I need a good set of in ear headphones as well. The Sony's I used to rock are almost done, and I may as well reup

I am looking at these and the Grado's now after the god whispering in the ear bit. My turn off on those is they are open backed and if I want to rock them on the train or something I don't want to piss everyone off around me too much.

They're often considered the best in that price range, although I've seen some people make their case for the Shure 840. If you want some deep (but not overwhelming) bass, the M50s are probably what you're looking for.

SR60s are great but I find them to be better suited for stuff like rock (sharp highs so they can be very aggressive sounding, and they don't have as much soundstage as others).

The M50s are a closed design, but I don't think their sound isolation is that great since I can often still hear them when placed a few feet away from me. Still a lot better in that regard compared to the SR60 because EVERYONE will basically hear what you're hearing at almost the same volume you're experiencing them; they're not meant for public use at all. I do have to say that I've seen some people with the M50s in public and couldn't hear what they were listening to, so maybe it's just me.

and it looks like Sennheiser is sending me some IE80s are replacements. I love Sennhesier, haha. What's crazy is that I got the IE7 when they were getting rid of stock for less than $100, but the the new IE80s are ~$400. Can't wait to check them out.

First off this was a VERY GOOD POST (or IS a good
post) Cats really didn't get mad or anything...
just good, helpful commentary...respect.

When I asked, I was looking for a good pair of
headphones. Over the head, real headphones. No
earbud shit (maybe when I'm jogging).


I took a long look at the Monoprice 8323 just
because they looked intriguing and I've had a good
experience with monoprice:


CNET review
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57337747-47/how-good-can-$21.59-headphones-be/

Unboxing
http://youtu.be/9-vXOwVOAUM


I'm not super audiophile like that and so while I am
happy to pay for quality, I just can't justify paying extra
money for minute differences.

I need some solid, vibrant sounds across the boards

I've owned bullshit headphones with shitty sound...can't
do that.


And so I must say:

Man, these are FANTASTIC!!

I'm blown away by the sound quality and I haven't
even come close to burning them in yet

Basses thump, highs and lows are more than solid. I don't
hear any of the "hollow" stuff that people talk about-

And again: we're talking less than 30 bucks (including
S&H)

One "complaint" I've been reading is in regards to
the size/comfort, etc.

I just don't see it. I have fairly big years and they
cover my ears just fine. They aren't the slightest
bit uncomfortable. I've had them about an hour now,
listening to music straight...barely notice them.

Not especially heavy or anything

I grabbed two extra pairs as gifts.....these cannot
be beat for the price



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Don't get hooked like some of us, looking to upgrade and switch out every chance you get.

What really surprised me though was the build quality. I figured since Monoprice was doing real well with high quality budget speakers that there was a good chance they would pull off the sound(they did), but it's really a full featured product from the packaging to the plastic they used. They even give you an extra cord

i was also on the verge of buying those for myself back in January, same time as my birthday. ended up getting some Solo Beats as a gift. im really satisfied with them, but i would never buy them for myself.

this thread served its purpose.

I had read online rave reviews about it across the board and wanted a good over the ear headphone. Real impressed. I am by no means an audiophile and wish I had more to compare it to but I've been blown away.

Only thing I could see being a real deterrent to people is the bass doesn't go tooo hard. It's got a nice punch to it but nothing crazy for the bass heads.

I primarily wear headphones when I'm active (running, biking, in the gym)