Beats Headphones how good are they and are they worth the money? Any advice?

[les.tansey]

As title says really, just wanted to gain an insight into how good they are and if people would reccomend them. Also how robust/hard-wearing are they - because my current crappy Wesc ones are all cracked on the headband and the left speaker rattles? I'd mainly use them for listenng to music and watching movies on my laptop. The "Monster Beats Pro Headphones Performance Professional White Gray" ones seem promising.

Cheers all 

[mcgee9t2]

Havent had any long term use of them (just lisning to mates music on them for a few mins here and there) there good. but for the money can get better imo.

one of the lads at work has some beauty head phones they cost a little more than beats but there alot better imo. Cant remember the make though.

Thats about all the advice i can give  not very help full 

[s-l-i-x]

Steer clear, they are rubbish. Too bassy & poorly made.

I work for a big electronics company and the amount we get back is unreal. Usually one speaker not working, or distorted sound. Or cables that come out of the earphone.

Look at 'shure' headphones for the same price. Loads better. I have a mate who is into music making/sound editing and he wouldnt touch anything else.

[DubFan]

If you take a listen in a shop, you might think they sound good.
Most think that lots of bass = good sound. Not true.
You do need bass and with headphones that can be tricky, but you also need clear mid and high frequencies.
I work in broadcasting and I would avoid them, even for person use. The word "Professional" in that product name is misleading.
If you're seriously looking at spending that much on headphones, look elsewhere.

I would look at Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, AKG and Shure (as mentioned).

Try:
Sennheiser HD25 II - £125
AKG K550 - £175
Sennheiser HD650 - £275
Beyerdynamic DT250 - £136

Headphones are personal thing, so you should really go to a shop and try some out to see whats comfortable on your head

[cullygti]

i have them and quite like them as said tho they are very bassy mine have been quite solid tbh

[damien010685]

Love mine.... as always opinions vary yes there is prob better for the money but i like the look and how they sound IMO

[leigh_harty]

I prefer my £45 sennheisers to the dre beats.... i use mine almost everyday in work and they are robust too

[cullygti]

years ago i had a set of bang and olufsen headphones some skank stole them and iv never heard anything as good as them since

[s-l-i-x]

Beats are just a fashion/image thing I think personally.

Oooh look at him, he got beats! He's coo and 'ardl!

I see more people wearing them round their neck than on their ears!! 

[cullygti]

Beats are just a fashion/image thing I think personally.

Oooh look at him, he got beats! He's coo and 'ardl!

I see more people wearing them round their neck than on their ears!! 

  

they seem to be a big hit with the youngsters into justin bebo etc  mine were a gift and only really use them on my pc i would look like a right tit driving about with them on