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Lightning · Oct 10, 2012 at 6:12 PM

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hifiguy528 said:
Thank you so.. much for the video. One question. Does it play when the batteries are dead or without batteries?

You'd think a $300 pair of headphones in 2012 would be able to, but these do not work without batteries. Not sure about dead batteries, but I can't imagine the results being any different.

Edit: I'm not sure why I can't embed pictures, but here are some close-ups:
http://i.imgur.com/ZYnzU.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rQxUC.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/NVKPM.jpg

HiFiGuy528 · Oct 10, 2012 at 6:17 PM

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lightning said:
You'd think a $300 pair of headphones in 2012 would be able to, but these do not work without batteries. Not sure about dead batteries, but I can't imagine the results being any different.

thanks for confirming it. million dollar question. Does it sound good? Or just restyled Studio?

HiFiGuy528 · Oct 10, 2012 at 6:22 PM

here you go!

Lightning · Oct 10, 2012 at 6:23 PM

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hifiguy528 said:
thanks for confirming it. million dollar question. Does it sound good? Or just restyled Studio?

Honestly, I'm not much of an audiophile. I've been using MEElec M31s for the past year and a half and generic Apple earbuds before that, and I don't have any experience with the Studios. For what it's worth, the bass in the Executive definitely doesn't seem as punchy as people made out Studios to have.

HiFiGuy528 · Oct 10, 2012 at 6:29 PM

do the materials feel good? Comfy? Noise isolation?

Lightning · Oct 10, 2012 at 6:33 PM

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hifiguy528 said:
do the materials feel good? Please describe.

The earcups and headband are made from the same type of soft memory foam. The headphones are metallic instead of the cheap plastic that the other Beats use, which is a huge plus for me. The headphones are a bit heavy, but I've kept it on for about an hour now and it feels comfy to me even with glasses on.

Edit: Noise isolation... Maybe I expected more, but these do a decent job I guess. Noise from the unusually loud air conditioner in my room is mostly blocked out. Sound seems to leak at high volumes.

HiFiGuy528 · Oct 10, 2012 at 6:57 PM

So does the NC make much hissing sound when no music is playing? Try sitting next to a WiFi router. See if it makes buzzing noise from the cups? The Studio does.

Lightning · Oct 10, 2012 at 7:01 PM

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hifiguy528 said:
So does the NC make much hissing sound when no music is playing? Try sitting next to a WiFi router. See if it makes buzzing noise from the cups? The Studio does.

Hissing sound, yes.