BEATS BY DRE HEADPHONE REVIEW

Because audio production is one of my top priorities right now, I felt that it was necessary to invest in a nice quality pair of headphones. I’ve owned pairs of AKG’s, Sonys, Bose, but I felt that I needed to see what all this hype was about. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the “Beats By Dre” headphones made by Monster so I was reluctant to pay the hefty $299 price tag that went along with it. I held off as long as I could, but in the end, fell victim to their shiny coat of paint and fancy red box that they came in. With my only pair of studio headphones on the fritz I was desperate. So I just purchased them at the advice of my music partner Brandon Hawk and decided to just take a risk.

They’re endorsed by Dre, you can’t go wrong there right? RIGHT!

These headphones are the best pair I’ve ever had. I could sit here and write forever about how great they are, but in all honesty, it’s personal preference. How do you like your sound? “Beats By Dre” cover the entire aural spectrum. They clearly project the highs all the way down to the lows. And I can hear everything at safe levels. My computer volume is less than half right now and I’m getting the same experience as full volume with my Bose and AKG’s. They rely on batteries to power them which is negative points, plus the material feels a bit cheap for the amount of money. But I guess the value is in the sound quality. The package design was well thought out. And the folding method is great. They put a lot of brain power into the design of this product.

Even though I did not get these headphones for PRO mixing, I decided on this pair because I needed something universal. The quality is great enough that I can do some quality studio work, but also mobile enough to use as a day to day set. And the talk enabled cable that is compatible for the iphone is perfect because you can also use the headphones while talking on your mobile. This was a key factor. The AKG 702 that I was also considering is just too bulky to travel with. They are meant for the studio only.

I needed a pair of LIFE headphones. And in my opinion, the BEATS BY DRE set are the way to go, for now.

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