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Which Beats by Dre should I get?

Hi guys, Christmas is coming up soon and i don't have anything to ask for. My friend suggested i get beats headphones since they are a requirement to live apparently. There are so many to choose from though. Which one do yal think are the best in your opinions? Thanks

December 15, 2011

18 Comments • Newest first

gamefreakNL

Better buy them @ a chinese site, which costs like 60$, free shipping all over the world
And just a little less quality.

Its a pretty common site, but idk if I can give the link, so PM me for link

Reply December 15, 2011
ShiroNoYami

[quote=griechmann]money isn't an issue.[/quote]
Then get the Sennheiser HD800. Very good pair of headphones <3

Reply December 15, 2011
xVolcomStone

[quote=griechmann]everyone is saying beats are overpriced... that doesn't really matter to me because money isn't an issue. Are beats the headphones to get for amazing music/noise canceling/comfortable?[/quote]

Basically, if you care about sound quality, I wouldn't go for them.

Considering for the same price that there are many better options, it's kinda dumb. If you have $300 to spend on headphones, don't just buy beats cause you have the money. I'd sooner put an equal amount of money into a different product and get twice the return. Just my two cents.

Reply December 15, 2011 - edited
griechmann

I was thinking about get Beat studios because that's what have the best ratings. Although that all of you have suggested all these different headphones idk what to do
[b][/b]rycudaex those headphones look different and cool lol

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rycudaEX

Dont get beats by Dre. Most people buy it because of the name and not the quality. I tend to wear Headphones everywhere and almost all the time (Got like 4 different pairs) and by comparison the Beats by Dre, the sound quality isnt that great and most dont come with noise cancellation either. The style of them is pretty good though compared to other plain looking headphones.

If you dont really care about the sound quality and just want them cause theyre Beats by Dre. Just get the most commonly used one which is the White SoloHD

Next pair of headphones I want [url=http://ipod.about.com/od/headphones/fr/jbl_ref610_rev.htm] [/url]

Reply December 15, 2011 - edited
griechmann

From what i've seen they look nice. Which types should i ask for?

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Xgo321

Well, I have a pair of Solos HD, I find the price, not really overpriced. I find them more comfortable than other brands like Bose, Skullcandy and Sennheiser. Since I always get hair pulled off when I use those, but with beats I find it less of a hassle. I've had my beats for over a year, and they still look brand new, after sitting on them multiple times etc.

Reply December 15, 2011 - edited
griechmann

everyone is saying beats are overpriced... that doesn't really matter to me because money isn't an issue. Are beats the headphones to get for amazing music/noise canceling/comfortable?

Reply December 15, 2011 - edited
ShiroNoYami

[quote=griechmann]Oh, I thought beasts were top of the line brand for headphones. What should i ask for then? Price isn't a issue at all btw[/quote]
[quote=SpringWaterrr]Lmao, avoid beats and bose. Both are terrible.
http://www.head-fi.org/wiki/buying-guide-headphones-by-price-range
Go take a look.[/quote]
[url=http://www.head-fi.org/products/sennheiser-hd-800-headphones]Yes.[/url]

[quote=ho1yxxcleric]If you need noise canceling, it's Bose. Bose has the best noise canceling and sound isolation, but they are expensive as hell as well as not being that great sounding for 300 bucks.[/quote]
The way noise cancelling works makes it difficult to match up to the really good noise isolating headphones in audio quality.

Reply December 15, 2011 - edited
ho1yxxcleric

If you need noise canceling, it's Bose. Bose has the best noise canceling and sound isolation, but they are expensive as hell as well as not being that great sounding for 300 bucks.

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griechmann

lol i agree with you ^^^. The thing is, they look better then most things i have seen and they are noise canceling which is good so i don't have to listen to my little siblings 24/7. I don't think i will be using them in public though. What other brands of headphones should i be looking at? My brother has a set of skull candy and i hate them so badly btw

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breezyyungin

Get the soul by luda-chris they are better

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Aryls

Honestly, when I see someone wearing Beats, I think they're most likely a tool; so don't buy them. That's just my judgmental self though!

Reply December 15, 2011 - edited
griechmann

Oh, I thought beasts were top of the line brand for headphones. What should i ask for then? Price isn't a issue at all btw

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SpriterAlex

Beats are required to live?
Does that mean inferior headphones only keep you alive at a fraction of beats? Am I only a quarter alive?
Oh God I'm closer to death than I thought I must purchase Beats immediately.

On a serious note I personally don't like beats. I can't imagine myself paying 200 dollars for a pair of headphones or actually wearing them out anywhere. I would fear they would break.
I don't know. I'm sure they're really durable and are of amazing quality but I'm not that concerned at how awesome my music sounds to spend that much money on headphones.

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AmericanBoy

The ones that aren't by Dr. Dre

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HenriJone

Don't get beats. Seriously, sound quality is alright but they're wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy over priced. Not worth it for the looks. My friend had some and they broke like 5 times, though they sent her a new pair every time. I recommend something from Bose if you have the money for beats.

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ShiroNoYami

The V-Moda Crossfades are a better buy for the price ($120 for the Crossfades on Amazon, I believe) if you want something that actually sounds pretty decent.

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