Product Description
Experience music the way the artist wants you to. Beats high definition headphones are precision engineered to reveal the full sound of today's digital music including the most sonically demanding rock, hip hop and R&B. With advanced speaker design, powered amplification, and active noise canceling, Beats delivers all the power, clarity, and deep bass today's top artists and producers want you to hear.

Product Features
    * Advanced driver design for precise audio clarity; extra large speaker drivers for super deep bass
    * Monster headphone cable with Quadripole twisted pair construction for balanced sound and clarity
    * Powered isolation technology actively cuts external noise
    * Spacious earcups with plush, breathable cushions for ultimate listening comfort
    * Included iSonitalk cable with answer button and mic lets you take calls with iPhone or other music phones

Technical Details
The music you hear in your headphones should sound as good as it did when the artist recorded it. But normal headphones can't deliver the rich, full sound in today's digital audio tracks. The man who knows: Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and sonic perfectionist Dr. Dre. In search of a headphone that truly reveals what's in the mix, Dre joined forces with the audio experts at Monster. Together, they've built a headphone for the ultimate high definition listening experience - for sound so r

Additional Features
    * Wired with Monster Cable--Advanced Monster Cable headphone cable with Quadripole 4 twisted pair construction reduces signal loss for balanced sound and clarity.
    * Micro Minijack-- Compact connector design reduces bulk and eases unnecessary strain that can damage headphone connectors and ports.
    * Push To Listen-- Integrated mute button lets you listen to the outside world without removing your Beats.
    * Folding Design-- Beats fold into a compact shape for easy packing wherever you’re going.
    * Touring Case-- Rugged case with rigid construction keeps Beats and accessories safe during transport.
    * Monster CleanCloth-- Ultra-soft cleaning cloth with AEGIS® microbe shield keeps Beats looking good and controls germs on your ear cushions.
    * Scratch-Resistant Gloss Finish-- Advanced materials make Beats stand out from the crowd, and keep them looking good.

Technical Specifications
# Weight: 260 grams, 270 grams with batteries
# Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
# Maximum output: 115dB
# Headphone cable length: 1.3 meters
# Connector: 1/8 inch (3.5mm), gold-plated

Editors' rating
The good: The Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer a stylish and comfortable design as well as exceptionally crisp audio response. Sound quality is mostly balanced, with warm mids and thumping bass. Included are a nice carrying case and a music-phone-compatible cable.

The bad: The Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones cannot be used without batteries. Glossy black design is very smudge-prone, and a few songs sound harsh. Right earcup rattles while you walk.

The bottom line:The unique and stylish Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer solid audio, useful accessories, and a look that's anything but copycat. For fashion-forward folks with cash to spare, they're a great option.


Customer Review

By
Giovanni Bolivar (Boston, MA USA)
I wish I could give these cans a glowing review but after being burned twice due to poor manufacturing quality I must now warn consumers against making a $300 investment in these.

The first pair I bought was a year ago and I LOVED them from the first note I heard. I had never owned a pair of high end headphones so this was quite an upgrade for me. I was having a blast hearing my music library in a totally different way. This all changed about 2-3 months in as the screws which secure the earphones to the headbands started to get loose. With no way of securing them (you can't screw them back in) they eventually started to fall out. Little by little the headphones began to fall apart until they were no longer usable. I called Monster support up and they agreed to send me a new pair as long as I sent the broken pair to them (at my cost). Awesome! Well not so much...

About 3-4 months later I took off the headphones after using them and noticed the headband had a crack right in the middle of it! Not only were my headphones no longer stylish but they were no longer stable. I tried to work through the problem until one day I went to put them on after having them around my neck only to find that the left ear cushion was missing! More than a handful of times I have had an ear cushion fall off and I'd have to snap them back in but losing them makes the headphones completely useless, both for comfort and sound reasons.

I called Monster back and they told me they could not replace them again for free but I take advantage of their out of warranty program and get a new pair for $150. Gee let me think...I already coughed up $300 on these - should I put another $150 into this product that has already failed me twice? Of course the answer was no. While the cans are nice when they work I just couldn't put more money into something that I knew would break. Additionally, it was a hassle having to replace the batteries every few weeks (or have them run out of juice on you in the middle of the day while outside).

Therefore, I would have to recommend consumers shopping for headphones look elsewhere. In the meantime I will be looking for reliable/well crafted replacement.

PS The cord would always wear away at the ends, too.

By
Erin Pope(Arroyo Grande, CA United States)
I really wanted to love this product. These headphones are sleek, unlike most headphones of this type, and sounded fantastic. Easily the best sound I've experienced coming out of a headphone. However, once I tested them out at home, my mom could hear my entire song as if I was playing it in a surround sound system throughout the house. that was at about 50% volume through my Ipod. Considering these have noise cancelling, you'd think they'd be great to take on an airplane (the primary reason I purchased these) or use on a subway, a library, etc. However, unless you want everyone in these places to listen to the new MGMT cd along with you, these really are more of a problem than a solution. Also, the noise cancelling was almost unnoticeable compared to my dad's Bose on-ears. These really do sound nice, but if you want a more personal, isolated experience I just can't recommend them.

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