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Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones from Monster

Experience the music exactly 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, Pop, 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.

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$299.95

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Overview

Developed in collaboration between legendary music producer and artist Dr. Dre, engineers from Monster Cable, and renowned industrial designer Robert Brunner, the Beats by Dr. Dre headphones bring a professional producer's experience to music fans everywhere.

All About Sound

Combining extra-large speaker drivers and a high-power digital amplifier, Beats by Dr. Dre headphones deliver super-deep bass, smooth undistorted highs, and crystal clear vocals.

Less Noise, More Music

Monster's powered isolation technology actively cuts external noise, so you experience all the rich details your favorite artists want you to hear.

Extreme Comfort

Spacious earcups give you extra room for a higher level of listening comfort. Plush ear cushions covered with ultra-soft breathable materials keep you cool even when the music's hot.

Ready for iPhone

Beats comes with a Monster iSoniTalk™ headphone cable with built-in answer button and microphone so you can easily answer calls while listening to music.

Designed for Apple Sound Check

The Sound Check feature in iTunes balances playback levels so all your music tracks play at a consistent volume. Beats digital amplification ensures you can hear every note.

Wired with Monster Cable

Advanced Monster™ Cable headphone cable with Quadripole™ 4 twisted pair construction reduces signal loss for balanced sound and clarity.

Additional Features

Made with a scratch-resistant gloss finish, the foldable Beats headphones also offer a compact minijack connector to reduce bulk and an integrated mute button.


What's In The Box

  • Beats Studio headphones
  • Monster Cable headphone cable
  • Monster iSoniTalk™ iPhone enabled headphone cable
  • Rigid Tour case
  • Anti-Microbial Cleaning cloth
  • 1/8 to 1/4” Adapter
  • Two AAA batteries

Specifications

  • Weight: 260 grams
  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz
  • Maximum output: 115dB
  • Requires two AAA batteries (included)
  • Headphone cable length: 1.3 meters

One Year Limited Warranty



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Visit the official website at www.beatsbydre.com.

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This accessory is compatible with the following:

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPhone 3G

 
 

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

Based on 291 reviews

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  • Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones from Monster

    1.0

    Beats by Dr. Dre can't beat the competition

    Written by JN from phoenix

    Aug 4, 2008

    Unfortunately, the majority of audio consumers have been brain washed with the likes of mediocre products such as Bose, and headphones like these. First of all, no offense to Dr. Dre, but stay away from audio equipment endorsed by celebrities, What's next, Hannah Montana headphones? Let's start with the sound, nothing special here, especially for $350. Highs are not there and bass is far from controlled. Do yourself a favor and do some research in names like Sennheiser, AKG, & Grado. These brands will give you professional sound reproduction and at less than half the cost of the "Beats" phones. Bottom line, research and choose wisely. Your ears will thank you in the end. More

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  • Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones from Monster

    2.0

    Brutally overpriced

    Written by BS from Savannah

    Jul 26, 2008

    Very colored, hyped at the high and low end, and only begin to wake up with Hip-hop and Rap only. (Go figure, a headset created in collaboration with a rap producer.) The average joe will listen to them and might be impressed because of the qualities I described in them and then they will see Monster and Dr. Dre on the box and will scrounge every last penny to get a pair and go on thinking they are the best headphones on the market. "I paid $350 for these and they are by Monster, they must be undeniably good." Along the same exact lines that Bose does with their QC2s and the incessant hype commercials on TV.

    I now have a much better understanding of exactly who these are marketed to and it is too bad that they screwed up such a great concept by being so cheap. Ideally they would have been more reasonably priced, designed and sound significantly better. They want to awaken the average joe to how moving good sound quality can be and develop an appreciation for fidelity in audio and with such an easily recognizable name they could get that exposure. I think we all get it but it is like trying to convince a vegan to eat an overcooked $3 steak. OK, so not that bad, they do have their moments when they sound nice but there must be some sort of on-the-fly adjusting DSP built into them because the SQ seems to vary even in the same song.

    The packaging is quite smart because it is fairly well designed and clever which adds to the illusion of a "quality" product. Once you hold them in your hands you can tell they are cheaply made. The design of the actual headphones is nice but holding them in your hands alone instantly tells you that they should cost ~$100 at most.

    Back to the sound, they are very forward and exhibit distortion in the strangest frequencies even at low levels, yet exaggerate others. (It is almost as if the frequency response curve is a roller coaster.) There is a lot of bass and every now and then it can sound nice but it seems you feel the drivers through the ear cups more than you hear the actual output. To briefly sum up the overall SQ, they sound synthetic.

    Now, they aren't horrible and they will absolutely smoke stock earbuds and headphones that come with portable players but it is the people coming from lower end sound gear that Monster is hoping these will appeal to.
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  • Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones from Monster

    3.0

    wonderful and should be

    Written by VN

    Jul 24, 2008

    When I received this as a gift, being an avid music nut I fully appreciated the quality and comfort styling.But to be perfectly honest the cost is excessive for this product.I myself would not buy it and I am sure could find something just as good in quality for alot less.So if you can blow the money go ahead, but for those needing value as well as quality keep looking. More

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Most Recent Reviews

  • Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones from Monster

    5.0

    Rocking Beats

    Written by MF from BALLINASLOE

    Dec 16, 2009

    Ordered them Sunday and they came Wednesday .
    They are the best headphones i've had(replacing my Bose that broke in a week), they sound great with all types of music and when you listen to a song with a lot of bass they vibrate on your head. The only bad thing is that they leak a lot.

    Pros
    Stylish
    Sound awesome
    Don't have to worry about the cord breaking

    Cons
    They leak a lot
    Have to buy batteries for them
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  • Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones from Monster

    4.0

    Yes, poorly made and outrageously expensive, but get them anyway.

    Written by ER from Gainesville

    Dec 14, 2009

    If you are reading this review, you are actually considering spending $300 on a pair of headphones. That right there says headphones are a BIG deal to you. Me too. So what exactly is it you look for in a pair of headphones? I'll tell you what I DON'T look for. I don't look for "value." I'm not buying a hammer at Home Depot. When it comes to headphones, I’m tinkering with my whole world of music! When I shop for stereo equipment, I shop with my heart, not my head.

    In headphones, there are only two things I get serious about. Sound and comfort. Simple as that. All other factors I can compromise on. Beats by Dr. Dre headphones have comfort and sound locked down.

    You've read all these other reviews. That many people cannot be wrong about the fantastic sound. I doubt you have heard anything like them. And almost everyone finds them extremely comfortable, as do I.

    Lots of people complain about the poor construction... cracks in the headpiece and so forth. Those people aren't making it up. The truth is that these headphones, for all their sexy looks, are manufactured with the cheapest imaginable feel. I wouldn't be in the least bit surprised if mine cracked. Don’t kid yourself; you will be shocked at how crummy the build quality is. But.... guess what.... I am willing to overlook how poorly they are made.

    These headphones expose your own weaknesses... that you will put up with all this abuse, financial and poor quality construction... just to get such a great sound and great comfort. Monster completely has my number. It's embarrassing, but I love these headphones. Try them if you dare.
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  • Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones from Monster

    2.0

    Decent

    Written by AG from Carlsbad

    Dec 7, 2009

    These headphones are decent but I still prefer my bose earbuds to these over priced headphones that are endorsed by a rapper.

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  • is it worth the money?
    • Asked by IB from Saint Paul
    • Oct 18, 2009
    Best Answer

    Not really no. They are so cheaply made, they bleed so much noise and break so easily. I estimate they cost about 30 quid to make.
    You can buy a set of Dj headphones for 120 quid that are as good as these and sound as good, only you dont get the noise cancellation. Thats all these headphones are good for.
    They do go loud, but are not 'better' than bose, or any other headphone for that matter. I have six pairs of high end headphones, inc bose, and i would not say these are 'better', as they are all designed to do different things, so it would be wrong to compare them.
    Everyone wants these because celebrities and footballers wear them, thats all, and because they go 'loud', people get the illusion they are 'great' and have 'great sound quality'. They are very comfy to wear, but like i say, cheaply made. Mine are already going back for repair. However, they are a nice looking, comfy, loud set of cans. I paid £219 for mine.
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    • Answered by AH from bracknell
    • Oct 31, 2009
    • 23 of 31 people found this useful
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  • are the headphones wirelss?
    • Asked by ME from Houston
    • Oct 12, 2009
    Best Answer

    naw not yet. u use one of the two cords that are provided.

    • Answered by AA
    • Oct 12, 2009
    • 24 of 28 people found this useful
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