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Beats by Dre insane sale today, worth it?

post #1 of 24
1/20/12 at 10:08am
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I know they aren't well liked around here, but I can get a studio beats by dre for $75, or the massive pro set for $100, instead of $350 and $450. At this price, they have to be a good buy right? Or would I still be better off with just a grado sr60i or something? I like a lot of bass, and I may be a cretin but I also don't like sennheiser's flat balanced sound particularly. Thoughts? I hope someone responds soon I'm trying to make a decision asap.

 

EDIT: Apparently this was a computer glitch! The 50% off was only supposed to apply to new items and NOT refurbs, so Beats Pro would've been $200 new with the coupon or $200 refurb. Had to call cust service to get this sorted out. Monster decided to be honorable and take all orders that got through before the glitch though! Thanks guys!!! My lucky day. Great company.


Edited by Newbie5174 - 1/20/12 at 5:58pm
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post #2 of 24
1/20/12 at 10:19am

The Monster Beats Pro actually measure pretty well.  They are just over priced.

 

If you can pick up a pair of the Beats Pro for under $200 I would say go for it.  The Studios are not so good.

 

Here are Tyll's measurements:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/MonsterBeatsPro.pdf

 

Here are the charts for the Studios:

http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/MonsterBeatsStudio.pdf

 

See the terrible 30Hz square wave response and the severe roll off in the bass?  Ouch!

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post #3 of 24
1/20/12 at 10:27am

Where are you getting them at that price? Not that I would buy them but if it's online chances are they are fake. 

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post #4 of 24
1/20/12 at 10:31am
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Direct from the manufacturer. Monster had a one time half off the whole site today promotion, so a new pair of pros would be $225, and a refurb is $100. The site went down during my checkout so I'm trying to get it completed over the phone, apparently theyre sold out :-( might not get it...

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post #5 of 24
1/20/12 at 10:32am

Well, if they are real, buy them and sell them at a later date. You can make a lot of profit. Just buy them for the sale price, then put them on sale on Amazon for $50 off the retail. And you will already have doubled your money with each sale. 


That said, I'm with others in thinking this sounds suspicious. 

 

EDIT: Oh okay. So you are getting it direct. Ignore my comment above then.


Edited by satanigatan - 1/20/12 at 10:34am
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post #6 of 24
1/20/12 at 10:35am
Sougds legit, considering monster doesn't make beats anymore. Probably liquifying stock.

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post #7 of 24
1/20/12 at 10:35am
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I promise its not, it's from monstercable.com/outlet. They had a one-day half off refurbs promotion, and its already sold out.

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post #8 of 24
1/20/12 at 10:35am

Wow that is a really good deal compared to what they usually go for.

 

That said, one could wonder why a company would cut their price in half.

I have no idea if other companies do that too with their headphones but I can't imagine what their profits are like without the discounts if they can sell them at half price and still be happy with it. 

 

I just saw that you said they were refurbs. That could explain it then. 

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post #9 of 24
1/20/12 at 10:42am

Use code ces2012PROdealv1p at checkout to get half off.  You can get MTPC's too, if they're in stock.

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post #10 of 24
1/20/12 at 11:20am
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Originally Posted by hipjazzop View Post

Wow that is a really good deal compared to what they usually go for.

 

That said, one could wonder why a company would cut their price in half.

I have no idea if other companies do that too with their headphones but I can't imagine what their profits are like without the discounts if they can sell them at half price and still be happy with it. 

 

I just saw that you said they were refurbs. That could explain it then. 


Beats by Dre and Monster are no longer collaborating on headphones so this is probably what spurred the large sale as Monster purges all their Beats related inventory.
 

 

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post #11 of 24
1/20/12 at 12:15pm

Lets say, you have an issue with them (refurbished) can you return them? 

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post #12 of 24
1/20/12 at 12:26pm
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Normally yes but since Monster is ending their affiliation with Beats, you'd want to call customer support or something to confirm

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post #13 of 24
1/20/12 at 2:30pm
90 day warranty for refurbished items and typical return policy does not apply, sales are final
Edited by Kawaii - 1/20/12 at 2:46pm
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post #14 of 24
1/20/12 at 6:10pm
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Thanks for all this! I was hoping they'd be worth it. Got em for $100, guess that's a steal!!

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post #15 of 24
1/20/12 at 6:18pm

Even the 50% without the coupon code that no longer works is probably a pretty good price as well I would think.

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